Wayne Pickard

Wayne Pickard is an experienced professional with extensive expertise in intelligence, security, and management, currently serving as Deputy Chief of the Community Engagement Branch at the Defense Intelligence Agency since June 2011. Notable prior roles include Collection Manager for the Afghan National Security Force Assessment in Afghanistan, and leadership positions overseeing counterintelligence and HUMINT operations, governance management, and logistics within the Department of Defense. Wayne's academic background includes a Master of Science in Network Security from Capitol Technology University and a Bachelor of Arts in Management from Saint Mary's College of California. Wayne's career spans over three decades, with significant contributions to various agencies, including Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.