Carmen Medina
Keynote Speaker: Intelligence Analysis & Strategic Thinking Expert; Retired Senior Executive at CIA; Co-Author of "Rebels at Work"
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Carmen Medina Biography
Carmen Medina is an intelligence professional whose career at the Central Intelligence Agency spanned more than three decades. A retired senior federal executive with 32 years of experience in the intelligence community, Medina is a national and international expert on intelligence analysis, strategic thinking, diversity of thought, and innovation and intrapreneurship in the public sector. She began her career at the CIA Operations Center, a 24/7 watch office, and advanced to one of the agency's most senior analytical positions. Medina served on the executive team that led the CIA's Analysis Directorate and later oversaw the agency's Lessons Learned program, leading efforts to address challenges posed by social networks, digital ubiquity, and the culture of collaboration.
Medina was the first CIA executive to conceptualize many information technology applications now used by analysts, including blogs, online production, collaborative tools, and Intellipedia, a project she personally approved. Intellipedia played a significant role in identifying the terrorists behind the Mumbai attacks. Her efforts to challenge established norms faced institutional resistance, but her persistence contributed to reshaping how the intelligence community shares and processes information. Upon her retirement, Medina received the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal.
She is the co-author of the book "Rebels at Work: A Handbook for Leading Change from Within" and the Deloitte University Press paper "Diversity's New Frontier: Diversity of Thought and the Future of the Workplace." Medina's experience as a change agent at the CIA is featured in Adam Grant's book "Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World." She has also served as a senior advisor and mentor to Deloitte's innovation program, GovLab.
Medina is a recognized expert on critical thinking, diversity of thought, and intrapreneurship, speaking to Fortune 500 companies, major nonprofits, and governments. She has appeared at South by Southwest, TEDxMidAtlantic, the Open Source Intelligence conference OSMOSIS, the Intelligence Community Innovation Summit, the Colours of Ostrava Ideas Festival, and medical conferences, addressing topics such as intelligence analysis, teamwork, and creative thinking.
Medina has been a leader on diversity issues at the CIA, serving on equity boards across organizational levels and directorates. She is active in mentoring women in national security as a founding member of Amazing Women in the Intelligence Community and serves on the boards of National Intelligence University and the National Security Institute. Through her writing, speaking, and advocacy, Medina continues to encourage organizations to embrace dissent, foster creative thinking, and build cultures where unconventional ideas can develop.
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What topics does Carmen Medina speak about?
Carmen Medina is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Social Media, Business, Innovation, Government, Disruptive Thinking, Change Management, Female Leadership, Creativity, Strategic Leadership, Influential Women and Thought Leadership.
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Carmen Medina generally travels from Falls Church, VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Carmen Medina is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Social Media, Business and Innovation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Carmen Medina for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Carmen Medina generally travels from Falls Church, VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Libby Gill, James Canton and Natalie Nixon. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Carmen Medina for an upcoming event.
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A fantastic experience having Carmen speak at our Annual Meeting & Conference...and it was fun having her attend our group dinner and network/interact with our staff and conference attendees. Carmen is an in impactful speaker and a genuinely wonderful individual.
CT Bankers Association - Oct 17 2024
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How do I book Carmen Medina to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Carmen Medina for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Carmen Medina, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Carmen Medina or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Carmen Medina for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Carmen Medina, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Carmen Medina are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Carmen Medina, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Carmen Medina speak about?
Carmen Medina is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Social Media, Business, Innovation, Government, Disruptive Thinking, Change Management, Female Leadership, Creativity, Strategic Leadership, Influential Women and Thought Leadership. -
Where does Carmen Medina travel from?
Carmen Medina generally travels from Falls Church, VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Carmen Medina?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Carmen Medina for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Carmen Medina for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Carmen Medina or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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