Alec Bierbauer
CEO, Blackrock Strategy LLC
Former CIA Officer, Directorate of Operations
Alec has over 30 years of risk mitigation experience across the spectrum of intelligence and counterterrorism operations, investor risk reduction diligence, and brand integrity programs. Alec’s most recent risk programs include more than a decade working with international Fortune 500 companies as well as start-ups to protect their investments, people, brands, and market share.
Alec's career began as an Army Counterintelligence Special Agent working espionage investigations and Special Access Program support in Korea, Ft. Meade USA, Kuwait, and Panama. Following his active duty Army service, and a brief stint with the Senate Armed Services Committee, Alec's intelligence career continued with an assignment as a principal US Department of Defense intelligence officer for briefing the Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Defense Intelligence Agency leadership on special programs.
His government service culminated with his work in the CIA's Directorate of Operations Clandestine Service as a Case Officer. Alec was assigned to the CIA's Counter Terrorism Center, where he was the founder, Program Manager, and first Director for a National Security Council requirement that has grown to be one of CIA's most successful collection and operational engagement programs. His duties included regular interaction with his managed assets in the field as well as key leaders across the spectrum of US Government stakeholders. Alec also served as a Chief of Base and an Operations Officer in multiple war and conflict zones across four continents.
Alec’s post-government career continued support to US and allied interests through government and commercial contracting as well as support to large businesses needing to mitigate risks across the globe to their people and interests.
In 2021, he became published as the co-author of Never Mind, We'll Do lt Ourselves. The Inside Story of How a Team of Renegades Broke Rules, Shattered Barriers, and Launched a Drone Warfare Revolution.
Alec holds a Bachelor of Science degree from The Pennsylvania State University USA. He bases out of Huntsville Alabama with his wife, four daughters and two stepsons. In his limited free time Alec enjoys doing speeches, exploring the globe and spending time scuba diving--where he can still successfully evade the cell phone.