Robert Flores

Mr. Robert Flores is the Founder and President of Applicology Incorporated, an independent consulting firm specializing in informatics and cyber security issues. Prior to founding Applicology, Mr. Flores spent 31 years at the Central Intelligence Agency where he held various positions in the Directorate of Intelligence, Directorate of Support, and the National Clandestine Service. Before completing his service with CIA, he spent three years as the the Agency's Chief Technology Officer. During his tenure in this position, he was responsible for ensuring that the Agency’s technology investments matched the requirements of its mission. As CIA CTO, Mr. Flores was also the Agency’s representative on several government- wide information sharing committees and councils. In addition to his senior level leadership and management positions, his career included assignments in applications programming, training and education, contract and project management, and both line and staff management roles at various levels of the CIA. Mr. Flores holds both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Statistics from Virginia Tech.