Marc Polymeropoulos

Marc Polymeropoulos

DC, US
Highly decorated retired Senior Intelligence Officer from the Central Intelligence Agency helps organizations of all types FIND CLARITY IN THE SHADOWS from leadership lessons learned in the field.

Marc Polymeropoulos retired from the Senior Intelligence Service ranks in 2019 after serving for 26 years in the Intelligence Community in operational field and leadership assignments. He is an expert in counterterrorism, covert action, and human intelligence collection. Marc is one of IC's most highly decorated field officers and has honed a unique leadership style based on decision making under pressure, inclusivity, camaraderie, and competition. He terms this "Finding Clarity in the Shadows." Marc's goal is to pass on this knowledge to the private sector who can benefit from his unique experiences serving his country in the hot spots of the world.

Marc Polymeropoulos retired from the Senior Intelligence Service ranks in 2019 after serving for 26 years in the Intelligence Community in operational field and leadership assignments. He is an expert in counterterrorism, covert action, and human intelligence collection. Marc is one of IC's most highly decorated field officers and has honed a unique leadership style based on decision making under pressure, inclusivity, camaraderie, and competition. He terms this "Finding Clarity in the Shadows." Marc's goal is to pass on this knowledge to the private sector who can benefit from his unique experiences serving his country in the hot spots of the world.

Finding Clarity in the Shadows

Marc reviews his 9 core principles of leadership, learned from the streets of Baghdad and Cairo.  As one of CIA's most highly decorated field officers, they served him well, and are universally applicable in all walks of life.
Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Baseball and the CIA

Marc speaks on the parallels between life in the CIA and Baseball. It is an insightful, funny and personal talk, filled with principles such as the need to hit .300 in both baseball and espionage operations, how adversity builds character in both worlds, and how you never miss the hit and run sign, when your teammates are relying on you. Coupled with some unique and exciting stories from places like Iraq and Afghanistan, Marc notes that espionage operations strive to do the impossible - just...
Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Life as an Intelligence Officer in the Age of Twitter

Marc discusses what it was like to serve in this unique time period, which includes a discussion of the "Trump Effect"on recruitment operations and working with foreign liaison.
Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Current Events

Marc will dive into current events such as the war in Syria and the renewed Cold War with Russia, based on his decades of experience at CIA.
Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Virtual Presentation

I can present any of my programs virtually. My office setting is professional, and I have high-quality equipment to broadcast my virtual presentation.
LeadershipEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing