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Vishal Subramanian

Washington DC,DC

Summary

Lead PRC foreign malign influence analyst at Defense Intelligence Agency, overseeing a cross-functional team to coordinate counter-FMI initiatives with intelligence partners, law enforcement, and private-sector stakeholders. Proven program manager and Intelligence Officer with a strong background in supply chain security and mitigating FMI threats. Recognized for leadership and analytical skills, effectively guiding strategic intelligence efforts to enhance national security policy. Holds degrees from Columbia University and University of Michigan, demonstrating a solid foundation in international affairs and public policy.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

INTELLIGENCE OFFICER

Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
Washington D.C.
12.2021 - Current
  • Lead DIA analyst and subject-matter expert on foreign malign influence and information operations. Responsible for briefing senior Department of Defense (DOD), National Security Council (NSC), Department of State (DOS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), White House officials, and Intelligence Community (IC) partners on PRC foreign malign influence, cognitive domain operations, and information operations.
  • Produced complex all-source intelligence products on PRC cyber forces and malign influence actors, including strategy, operations, and capabilities for the POTUS, NSC, Secretary of Defense and other Cabinet Secretaries, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), and U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM).
  • Coordinated interagency analytic support for high-level U.S. diplomatic efforts to increase international cooperation against adversary malign influence operations. Shared analytic assessments with foreign partners, directly enabling U.S. international coordination to protect democratic institutions and elections.
  • Provided analysis and coordinated efforts with the National Security Agency-USCYBERCOM Election Security Group, FBI Foreign Influence Task Force, and DOS Global Engagement Center to counter foreign influence threats.
  • Identified and informed senior DOD, Congressional and White House officials of evolving foreign intelligence tactics to acquire U.S. emerging technologies and penetrate critical supply chains. Supported coordination efforts with foreign partners to secure defense supply chains from foreign infiltration, resulting in high-level U.S.-partner policy alignment and enhanced protection of critical defense industries.

RESEARCHER

National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
New York, NY
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Led a five-person graduate student research team tasked by NGA with using geospatial and imagery analysis to develop environmental, social, and governance (ESG) measurements of overseas PRC Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
  • Coordinated with NGA analysts and industry economic researchers to develop a methodology to evaluate how SEZ design decisions affect ESG sustainability outcomes.
  • Co-authored a series of NGA publicly released reports evaluating Chinese SEZ's in terms of their sustainability impacts on host countries.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT - ASIA STUDIES

The Council on Foreign Relations
New York, NY
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Authored reports on potential U.S. and Indo-Pacific partner responses to China's Belt and Road Initiative, directly supporting a Council task force in crafting whole-of-government policy recommendations for the U.S. to compete with Chinese investment in developing countries.

INTERNSHIP - UNITED NATIONS

Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations
New York, NY
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Drafted high-impact talking points, strategic memos, and speeches for the Deputy Permanent Representative, enhancing Afghanistan's diplomatic engagements at the United Nations.
  • Conducted in-depth research on UNGA resolutions, delivering critical analysis and actionable advice on their implications for Afghanistan's foreign policy, which directly informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs environmental resiliency and sustainability development efforts at the UN.

INTERNSHIP - CEASEFIRE POLICY ASSOCIATE

City of Detroit Mayor's Office
Detroit, MI
03.2018 - 08.2018
  • Formulated policy recommendations for Detroit Mayor's Office and Police Department to mitigate gang-related gun violence through social intervention.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement and academic institutions to create a predictive social media analysis toolkit.
  • Executed a city-wide communication strategy, enhancing community engagement in safety programs and reducing gang-related shootings.

Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE - STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE

National Intelligence University
Bethesda, MD
12.2023

MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Columbia University
New York, NY
12.2020

CERTIFICATE - CHINESE LANGUAGE

National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan
12.2017

BACHELOR OF ARTS - PUBLIC POLICY

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
12.2016

Skills

  • Multi-disciplinary program leadership
  • Project management
  • Interagency coordination
  • Global supply chain security
  • Geospatial analysis
  • Research and reporting
  • Social media insights
  • Policy formulation
  • International collaboration
  • All-source intelligence
  • Foreign influence analysis
  • Data visualization techniques
  • Open-source intelligence analysis
  • SQL proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Developed an agency-wide methodology for extrapolating trends in foreign intelligence threats
  • Advised US technology and financial companies, and academic institutions on Foreign Intelligence tactics threat mitigation best practices
  • Led and coordinated interagency analytic support for high-level U.S. diplomatic efforts
  • Authored a report that established analytic tradecraft best practices for the Defense Intelligence Enterprise
  • Received multiple awards for outstanding performance in intelligence analysis, interagency coordination, project management and leadership and mentorship
  • Staffed the Deputy Permanent Representative during the UN General Assembly, High-Level Week, and other senior-level meetings, ensuring Afghanistan's diplomatic objectives were communicated and coordinated with key international leaders and UN officials.
  • Developed policy recommendations for the Detroit Mayor's Office and Police Department to preempt gang-related gun violence through social intervention and mediation. Coordinated with police and academic partners to develop and launch a social media analysis toolkit to predict gang-related gun violence.
  • Implemented a city-wide communication strategy, leading to increased community participation in safety programs and measurable reductions in gang-related shootings.

Security Clearance

TS//SCI

Timeline

INTELLIGENCE OFFICER

Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
12.2021 - Current

RESEARCHER

National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
01.2020 - 05.2020

RESEARCH ASSISTANT - ASIA STUDIES

The Council on Foreign Relations
09.2019 - 12.2019

INTERNSHIP - UNITED NATIONS

Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations
05.2019 - 08.2019

INTERNSHIP - CEASEFIRE POLICY ASSOCIATE

City of Detroit Mayor's Office
03.2018 - 08.2018

MASTER OF SCIENCE - STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE

National Intelligence University

MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Columbia University

CERTIFICATE - CHINESE LANGUAGE

National Taiwan University

BACHELOR OF ARTS - PUBLIC POLICY

University of Michigan
Vishal Subramanian
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