Maria L. Ricci
Federal Agent
Washington,DC
Summary
Dedicated and self motivated National Security expert with TS/SCI clearance and approximately 20 years of increasing responsibility within the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Expertise includes risk management, human resource management, mentorship, team building and leading complex, deadline driven investigations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Section Chief-Counterintelligence
Federal Bureau Of Investigation Headquarters
Washington , DC
08.2018 - Current
- Led the FBI's efforts to address counterintelligence threats from a nation state.
- Developed and implemented FBI-wide strategies to dismantle, disrupt and neutralize threats posed by hostile intelligence services.
- Led a team of direct reports with nationwide impact.
- Coordinated the nationwide strategy for 56 field offices.
- Coordinated operations with federal partners in the intelligence community.
- Worked with the National Security Council to develop whole of government strategies to address national security threats.
- Served as Acting Section Chief from August 2018 to November 2018 and October 2021 to present.
Acting ALAT
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
Prague, Czech Republic
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Selected for a temporary duty assignment to assist FBI's Legat office in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Assisted the FBI in enhancing liaison with a foreign partner On counterintelligence issues.
Supervisory Special Agent-Counterintelligence
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
New York , NY
11.2013 - 08.2018
- Led a team of Special Agents and Intelligence Analysts in investigation counterintelligence threats posed by Intelligence Officers from a nation state.
- Provided leadership and oversight for creating local strategies to mitigate the threat to national security.
- Set up a working group with Cyber Division.
- Coordinated operations with intelligence partners.
- Led the team through a complicated national security investigation that led to the arrest of an intelligence officer operating under non-official cover.
- Awarded the FBI's 2015 Director's Award for Outstanding Counterintelligence Investigation.
Special Agent-Espionage/Insider Threat
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
New York, NY
05.2013 - 11.2013
- Conducted complex espionage and insider threat investigations.
- Utilized sensitive techniques, including false flags and covert monitoring.
Supervisory Special Agent-Counterintelligence
Federal Bureau Of Investigation Headquarters
Washington, DC
10.2011 - 05.2013
- Served as a Program Manager for counterintelligence investigations with nationwide responsibility and oversight over 56 field offices.
- Performed as Acting Unit Chief for 9 months.
- Led the team in creating a nationwide strategy.
Special Agent-Counterintelligence
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
New York, NY
03.2002 - 10.2011
- .Conducted complex counterintelligence investigations on Intelligence Officers target national security.
- Conducted internal espionage investigations.
- Ran high level counterintelligence sources.
- Worked extensively with other intelligence agencies.
- Conducted highly sensitive covert operations.
- Led a complex national security investigation that resulted in the arrest of 10 Russian Illegals.
- Awarded the FBI's 2011 Director's Award for Outstanding Counterintelligence Investigation and the 2011 Attorney General Award for Exceptional Service.
Attorney
Swartz, Campbell & Detweiler
Philadelphia, PA
09.1996 - 01.2002
- Conducted interviews and depositions
- Participated in trial preparation and court hearings
- Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases
Education
J.D. - Law
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 08.1993 - 05.1996
Bachelor of Arts - English
Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY 08.1990 - 05.1993
Some College (No Degree) -
Wellesley College
Wellesley Hills, MA 08.1989 - 05.1990
Skills
National Security Investigations
Insider Threat Investigations
Law Enforcement Liaison
Mentoring
Resource Allocation
Conflict de-escalation
Accomplishments
- Federal Bureau of investigation Directors Award for Outstanding Counterintelligence Investigation 2011 and 2015.
- Attorney General Award for Outstanding Counterintelligence Investigation 2011
- ODNI National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal 2011
- Federal Law Enforcement Foundation Investigator of the Year 2006 and 2010
- Federal Executive Board Teamwork Award 2010
- NCIX Award for Community Excellence in Counterintelligence 2011
- ODNI NCSC Counterintelligence Award 2015 and 2017
- Exceptional Performance Award 2015 and 2019
Certification
Licensed to practice law in NY, NJ, PA
Timeline
Acting ALAT
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
05.2021 - 06.2021
Assistant Section Chief-Counterintelligence
Federal Bureau Of Investigation Headquarters
08.2018 - Current
Supervisory Special Agent-Counterintelligence
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
11.2013 - 08.2018
Special Agent-Espionage/Insider Threat
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
05.2013 - 11.2013
Supervisory Special Agent-Counterintelligence
Federal Bureau Of Investigation Headquarters
10.2011 - 05.2013
Special Agent-Counterintelligence
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
03.2002 - 10.2011
Attorney
Swartz, Campbell & Detweiler
09.1996 - 01.2002
J.D. - Law
University of Pennsylvania
08.1993 - 05.1996
Bachelor of Arts - English
Columbia University in The City of New York
08.1990 - 05.1993
Some College (No Degree) -
Wellesley College
08.1989 - 05.1990