About Glenn Corn

Former Senior Intelligence Service Officer, CIA

35-year veteran of the U.S. Intelligence and Foreign Affairs communities

Glenn Corn

Glenn is a 35-year veteran of the National Security and International Affairs community who served as a senior executive in the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) Directorate of Operations, leading highly diverse teams and building strong relationships in some of the most complex and dangerous environments in the world. He holds an MA and BA in Russian Language and Studies, is a graduate of the U.S. Army Russian Institute and completed numerous specialized training programs in Intelligence Collection, Counterintelligence operations, Analysis, Leadership and Adult Education from with the CIA, Department of Defense, U.S. Army and U.S. Department of State. While serving in the CIA, Glenn gained extensive experience briefing senior U.S. Government officials and leaders of Foreign Countries on a range of Intelligence, Counterintelligence and Security-related issues and interacting with a diverse set of foreign nationals around the world, solving complex problems and handling dangerous issues in high-stress situations.

After retiring from the CIA in May of 2023, Glenn quickly established himself as a highly effective and inspiring public speaker and educator who excels at motivating and inspiring audiences with a combination of his unique experiences and insights, cultural understanding gained from over 20 years working and living overseas, and sense of humor. In addition to teaching graduate classes as a Professor at the Institute of World Politics, Glenn is regularly invited to serve as a guest lecturer and speaker at the Nation’s top Academic Institutions and Public and Private organizations. He is an Expert Contributor to the National Security publication the "Cipher Brief", a Visiting Fellow at George Mason University Law School's National Security Institute, an Advisor at the Institute of Critical Infrastructure and Technology and Diplomatic Studies Foundation, the CEO of Great South Bay, LLC and a founding member and partner in the Strategic Advisory and Consulting firm Varyag. Glenn is a published author who specializes in writing on Geopolitical and National Security affairs.

"I have dedicated my life to public service, serving my country for over 34 years with the CIA, State Department, and Department of the Army. During my career, I also invested a great deal of time and energy into studying foreign cultures and languages, gaining unique professional skills and experiences, and trying to satisfy my intellectual curiosity and desire to do meaningful things that were exciting and impactful. Following my retirement from Federal Service, I have striven to continue to do good things for the United States and our allies, and I love sharing my experiences with my students and with audiences. I have lived through highly stressful and dangerous experiences, gone through personal loss and sacrifice, and, I hope, never lost my sense of humor."

- Glenn Corn

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Testimonials

"In order to help educate our donors, in April, 2025 the Special Operations Fund asked Glenn Corn, a recently retired CIA operations officer, to put together a panel of former CIA officials to speak at our annual meeting on the threats facing the United States and give insight on the international players who were leading those threats. Mr. Corn chose the panel and served as the narrator. Our expectations were high and there was a great deal of excitement among our donors when we announced the panel.

Mr. Corn not only met but exceeded our high expectations. His knowledge of the leaders who may pose a threat to our country was only exceeded by his ability to communicate it to our audience. He not only gave us insight into the threats but also offered possible solutions to how they might be mitigated. He did this while very effectively injecting humor into otherwise very serious subjects. Our members agreed it was one of the best presentations we have had in our organization's 33 years history and all agreed they would like Mr. Corn to return for future briefings.

Any organization who would like to educate its members on current events affecting the world could not employ a more qualified speaker with a broader resume than Mr. Corn."

D. Michael Walden, Chairman

SPECIAL OPERATIONS FUND

"Mr. Corn’s (Glenn’s) participation in our panel of experts’ discussion on the evolving relationships among authoritarian regimes was invaluable. His insights and analysis helped sharpen our experts’ understanding of how these nations are deepening their strategic alignments and better answer the strategic intelligence questions that matter most to our clients."

Strider Technologies, July 2025

Glenn Corn offered an immersive look into the world of intelligence through captivating storytelling and personal narrative. Corn, former CIA Senior Executive, captured the attention of each and every participant; he was entertaining, exceptionally knowledgeable, and undoubtedly personal, shedding light into fascinating scenes from intelligence history in a clear, relatable way. Even when our tour was faced with unexpected thunderstorms, Corn’s flexibility and charisma ensured the session remained captivating and interactive.

Lindsay Sharman
Women's Foreign Policy Group | Program Associate

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