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Carmen Medina

Carmen Medina

Keynote Speaker: Former Deputy Director of Intelligence at the Central Intelligence Agency; Founder of MedinAnalytics

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Carmen Medina Biography

Carmen Medina, a retired Senior Federal Executive with 32 years’ experience in the Intelligence Community, is a recognized national and international expert on intelligence analysis, strategic thinking, diversity of thought, and innovation and intrapreneurs in the public sector. She is the co-author of the book: "Rebels at Work: A Handbook for Leading Change from Within." Her story as a change agent at CIA is featured in Wharton School professor Adam Grant's bestseller "Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World."

Medina is an in-demand expert on critical thinking, diversity of thought, and intrapreneurship, speaking to Fortune 500 companies, major non-profits, and governments. Her most recent speaking engagements in 2023 include the Open Source Intelligence conference OSMOSIS, the Intelligence Community Innovation Summit, Colours of Ostrava Ideas Festival in the Czech Republic, and a kidney transplant conference in Northern Ireland speaking to medical professionals about teamwork. She has appeared numerous times at South by Southwest, most recently in 2022 discussing precognition and intelligence analysis. She also spoke at SXSW2019 and TEDxMidAtlantic on Surviving as a Change Agent, at SXSW2018 on avoiding the Mediocrity Trap, and on Critical Thinking at SXSW 2017.

From 2005-2007 Medina was part of the executive team that led the CIA's Analysis Directorate. She was a leader on diversity issues at the CIA, serving on equity boards at all organizational levels and across Directorates. She was the first CIA executive to conceptualize many IT applications now used by analysts, including blogs, online production, and collaborative tools; she personally gave the approval for Intellipedia. As a senior executive, Medina in 2005 began using social networking and blogs to reach her diverse workforce. in her last assignment before retiring she oversaw the CIA's Lessons Learned program. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal.

Medina describes herself as Puerto Rican by birth and Texan by nationality. She likes to garden and cook things that she has grown. She is currently active in mentoring women in the national security field as a founding member of Amazing Women in the Intelligence Community and serves on the boards of the National Intelligence University and the National Security Institute.

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Carmen Medina Videos

interview with Carmen Medina, former CIA Deputy Director of Intelligence
How to be an "organizational heretic" | Carmen Medina | TEDxMidAtlantic
Carmen Medina - Diversity of Thought - The Key to Innovation | Øredev 2019

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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 1.800.698.2536 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 and Government.

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 1.800.698.2536, 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.


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 Beth Simone Noveck, James Anderson and Maria Teresa Kumar. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Carmen Medina for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/03/2024.

Carmen Medina Videos

interview with Carmen Medina, former CIA Deputy Director of Intelligence
How to be an "organizational heretic" | Carmen Medina | TEDxMidAtlantic
Carmen Medina - Diversity of Thought - The Key to Innovation | Øredev 2019
  • 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 1.800.698.2536 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 1.800.698.2536 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 and Government.
  • 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 1.800.698.2536, 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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