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Linton Wells II (Lin)


Stellar Advisor
Department of Defense
TS/SCI

Dr. Linton Wells II brings more than twenty years of civilian leadership experience in national security affairs. He is particularly familiar with cybersecurity issues, risk management, networked capabilities, and the uses of technology, media and data in diverse environments. He served as acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration (ASD NII) and also served in the Department of Defense (DoD) as their Chief Information Officer (CIO).

Lin’s other senior positions have been related to Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (C3I), and the interface between policy and technology. As Assistant Secretary (acting) and DoD CIO he oversaw the Defense Department’s $30 billion budget for information technology and related areas and was responsible for enhancing DoD’s networked capabilities and support structures.

His present work includes building community resilience and sustainability, assessing the impact of accelerating technologies on risk management, examination of critical infrastructure protection, smart cities capabilities, and big data analytics.

Within his 26 years of naval service, Dr. Wells served in a variety of surface ships, including command of a destroyer squadron and a guided missile destroyer. He also acquired a wide range of experience in operations analysis, C3I, and Pacific, Indian Ocean and Middle East affairs.

Dr. Wells has written widely on security studies in English and Japanese journals.  He coauthored Japanese Cruisers of the Pacific War and Strategic Shift, an analysis of DoD strategic guidance.  He also co-edited a series of books on leader development and international security transformation. He received the Woodrow Wilson Award for Distinguished Government Service from Johns Hopkins University and has thrice been awarded the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

 

             Security Clearance:  TS/SCI and NATO Secret

             George Mason University bio:  available here

Professional History Highlights

President and CEO Global Resilience Strategies Alexandria, VA Managing Partner Wells Analytics LLC Alexandria, VA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications & Intelligence (C3I) and Networks and Information Integration Office of the Secretary of Defense Washington, DC Chief Information Officer (CIO) Department of Defense Washington, DC Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Support Office of the Secretary of Defense Washington, DC

Professional Affiliations

Distinguished Research Fellow National Defense University Chairman of the Advisory Group for The Center of Excellence in Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Intelligence (C4I) and Cyber George Mason University

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics and Oceanography U.S. Naval Academy Master of Science in Engineering, Mathematical Science John Hopkins University PhD in International Relations John Hopkins University

Advisor Teams
Command & Control Cyber Operations, Resilience & Security Exercises -- Development, Facilitation & Emulation Interagency (IA) & Whole-of-Government Operations International Engagement Joint Warfighting Other Areas of Expertise Space Operations, Planning & Acquisition Special Operations Strategy & Planning
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