Steve is a national security and intelligence executive with more than two decades of experience helping government leaders anticipate threats, manage strategic risk, and make decisions in complex operating environments. His expertise spans geopolitical risk, counterterrorism, transnational crime, emerging technologies, and the protection of critical assets.
Steve served in several leadership positions at the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), including Acting Director/Deputy Director where he led the U.S. counterterrorism enterprise and delivered integrated intelligence, strategic planning, and operational support. As the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s Counternarcotics Executive, he strengthened cooperation between the intelligence community and federal law enforcement, and advanced information-sharing solutions. Earlier in his career, Steve served as Deputy Chief of the National Security Agency’s Office of Counterterrorism, enabling intelligence, military, and law enforcement operations around the world. He began his national security career as an analyst at the Defense Intelligence Agency.
He graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and earned a Master’s in Public Health from Boston University.