Ellis Craig | Career Readiness Instructor: Washington, D.C.
Mr. Craig holds the position of Senior Intelligence Officer with the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). In this capacity, he acts as an advisor, fostering the flow of information and intelligence among key government executives, various levels of government, and private sector collaborators to counter threats facing the Homeland.
Prior to this notable assignment, he served as Executive Officer for the Strategic Planning & Policy Division, supporting the Under Secretary’s priorities through outreach, policy analysis, and strategic intelligence. He provided decision support to I&A senior leaders and helped prepare them for high level engagements with the Director of National Intelligence, contributing to the national strategic direction of the Intelligence Community.
He is a Persian Gulf veteran recognized for valorous actions during combat operations in the Emirate of Kuwait, highlighting his exceptional courage and tactical leadership in a kinetic confrontation against hostiles. He brings over three decades of distinguished federal service, driving mission success across national security, enterprise strategy, operational intelligence, and interagency law enforcement collaboration. With a proven record across national defense agencies, he is known for uniting vision with execution, driving innovation, strengthening predictive foresight, and dismantling silos to accelerate impactful outcomes for senior executives.
Mr. Craig volunteers as lead facilitator for FourBlock in the National Capital Region, guiding transitioning veterans into impactful civilian careers. He delivers high impact career readiness programs, cultivates strong veteran employer connections, and leads an expert coaching team while forging strategic partnerships with C-suite executives across industries.
He is valued member of the esteemed Army and Navy Club in Washington, D.C., an exclusive sanctuary that caters to military officers, government and private sector professionals and America’s warrior class.