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Zooming with Wesley Moy, PhD '79: Careers in Intelligence (Virtual)
by Harpur Edge
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Dr. Wesley Moy retired from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in December 2019. He held a variety of positions including Chief of Partner Engagement, Director of the Analysis Program Office, Deputy Director of the DHS National Operations Center, and Chief of Reporting. Prior to that, he was Associate Deputy Director for Operations Support and a plank owner at the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). Before serving at the NCTC, Dr. Moy served with the Defense Intelligence Agency as an attaché in the Kingdom of Cambodia and as a senior analyst in the Defense Counterterrorism Center.
Dr. Moy graduated from the State University of New York at Binghamton with a bachelor's degree in political science with a specialization in international relations. He has also earned a master's in business administration from Rutgers Business School; a master's of the science of strategic intelligence from the National Intelligence University; and a master's of strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. He holds a Ph.D. from Northcentral University and is a senior fellow at the Partnership for Public Service in Washington, DC. He has taught part-time at the National Intelligence University since 2000 and currently teaches on terrorism.
Dr. Moy retired from the U.S. Army as a colonel after serving in the infantry and military intelligence. In his last assignment, he was Director for the National Intelligence University's Reserve and Monthly Executive Program. He has commanded at the company, battalion, and brigade levels including serving as commander of all Army Reserve strategic intelligence units worldwide. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Ranger Tab, U.S. and Korean parachutist badges, and the Knowlton Award for contributions to U.S. Army Intelligence.
As a civilian, he spent two decades in financial services including as vice president at Chase Manhattan Bank in strategic planning and investment banking; vice president for sales development at Citicorp Investment Services, and branch office manager at a New York Stock Exchange member firm. He has been a volunteer instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy teaching teamwork and leadership in the Offshore Sail Training Squadron.