Lorne Teitelbaum

Lorne Teitelbaum is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown University's Center for Security Studies (CSS) within the School of Foreign Service. He holds a PhD in Public Policy Analysis from Pardee RAND Graduate School, alongside degrees from Columbia University (Political Science) and Harvard University (Public Policy). His career spans over 33 years in intelligence, including roles at the CIA, National Intelligence University, and US Naval Academy. He specializes in intelligence leadership, ethics, and national security policy, with a focus on how information technology shapes policy-making processes. His research includes a seminal 2005 RAND-published study on the impact of the information revolution on intelligence utilization.

Teitelbaum served as a Senior Speechwriter for the Director of National Intelligence and led analytic studies for the National Reconnaissance Office and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. His expertise bridges academic scholarship and operational intelligence, emphasizing ethical frameworks in national security decision-making. Though no specific awards are listed, his extensive classified project work and academic appointments reflect his high standing in the field. His current teaching focuses on Intelligence Community leadership and ethics.