Juliane Gallina
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Juliane Gallina | |
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| Deputy Director for Digital Innovation of the Central Intelligence Agency | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Chief Information Officer of the Central Intelligence Agency | |
| In office 2019–2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
Juliane Gallina is an American government official who has served in senior positions within the United States intelligence community. She is currently the Deputy Director for Digital Innovation (DDDI) at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), a role to which she was appointed in 2021.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Gallina graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1992, where she served as the Brigade Commander, the highest-ranking midshipman.[3] She holds a master's degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Gallina's career has focused on technology, intelligence and information systems. Prior to her current role, she served as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the CIA.[6] In this capacity, she was responsible for the agency's information technology enterprise. Her tenure as CIO included public appearances and discussions on IT modernization and cybersecurity within the federal government.[7]
Personal Life
[edit]In 2024, multiple news outlets reported that Gallina's son, a U.S. citizen, was killed while fighting in Ukraine.[8][9][10]The CIA confirmed the death of a staff member's son in a statement but did not name the individual, citing privacy concerns. This event drew significant media attention to Gallina's family.[11][12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "CIA Names Juliane Gallina as Deputy Director for Digital Innovation - CIA". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "Juliane Gallina Appointed CIA Deputy Director for Digital Innovation – Executive Gov". www.executivegov.com. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "LEADER OF THE PACK Juliane Gallina commands the brigade of midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy". Baltimore Sun. 1991-12-01. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "Juliane Gallina Deputy Director, Directorate of Digital Innovation CIA". Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ "Ms. Juliane J. Gallina is the Associate Deputy Director of CIA for Digital Innovation (ADD/DI)". techupforwomen.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ Konkel, Frank (2019-03-19). "CIA Announces New Chief Information Officer". Nextgov.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ Mitchell, Billy (2019-10-02). "CIA's Juliane Gallina details progress in first months as CIO". FedScoop. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "CIA official's son killed while fighting in Ukraine, spy agency says". NBC News. 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "Top CIA official's son killed fighting for Russia: Father speaks out". Newsweek. 2025-04-26. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "CIA official's son died while fighting in Ukraine, report says". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ Ghosh, R. (2025-04-27). "Who Is Juliane Gallina Gloss? Radicalized Son of CIA Deputy Director Was Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine but Parents Didn't Know for Months". www.ibtimes.sg. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "Putin gives Trump envoy award for CIA official's son". www.bbc.com. 2025-08-09. Retrieved 2025-10-29.