Cheri Benedict

Cheri Benedict currently serves as the Director for the Federal Acquisition Security Council and EOP Cyber Supply Chain Advisor at the Executive Office of the President, a position held since September 2023. Previously, Cheri held various roles at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence since September 2010, including Senior Executive, where responsibilities encompassed leading the Intelligence Community's IT architecture initiatives and overseeing significant cybersecurity events. Earlier experience includes senior positions at Booz Allen Hamilton and KPMG US, as well as a distinguished military career as a Signal Officer in the US Army. Cheri holds a degree in Systems Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a Management degree from the University of Virginia, and a Master's Certificate in Cybersecurity for Managers from MIT Sloan School of Management.