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Who is Michael Morell?
Michael Morell is a retired career intelligence analyst and podcaster from the United States. Michael Morell is the current host of the Intelligence Matters podcast. Michael previously served as the CIA’s deputy director. From 2010 to 2013, he served in this capacity. He also worked twice as an acting director.
Early Life and Childhood
Michael Morell was born on September 4, 1958, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States of America. Michael’s age is 63.
In Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the United States of America, he was born to Irene Morell and Joseph S. Morell. Michael has not disclosed any information about his siblings.
Education Details
Michael Morell grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and went to Saint Joseph’s School and Cuyahoga Falls High School.
Michael then enrolled at the University of Akron to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He also has a master’s degree in economics from Georgetown University.
Professional Career
Morell was the Central Intelligence Agency’s former acting director and deputy director (CIA). Michael joined the CIA in 1980 and stayed for 33 years.
Throughout his 33-year CIA career. For three and a half years, Michael was the deputy director. He was in charge of the agency’s day-to-day operations and analysis during this time.
He also represented the organization at the White House and in Congress. Aside from that, Michael managed the agency’s relationships with intelligence services and foreign leaders all over the world. Michael served as acting director twice.
When Leon Panetta was confirmed as Secretary of Defense, he became Director of the CIA for the first time.
The second time was following David Petraeus’ departure from the government. His senior assignments at the CIA included two years as director of intelligence, the agency’s top analyst, and another two years as executive director, the CIA’s top administrator.
During this time, Michael was in charge of human resources, the budget, security, and information technology for a Fortune 200 company.
Morell’s previous positions include: Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (DD/CIA) from 2010 to 2013; Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2011 to 2012; and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2012 to 2013.
In November 2013, he joined Beacon Global Strategies as a Senior Counselor.
In 2018, Beacon appointed Michael to lead its geopolitical risk practice. His primary responsibility is to advise companies on global developments and what they mean for their businesses.
In January 2014, Michael joined CBS News as an on-air contributor on intelligence and national security.
In 2018, CBS began producing his weekly national security podcast Intelligence Matters. Michael interviews current and former members of the intelligence community, as well as policymakers, in each episode of the podcast.
He and his guest talk about their careers as well as national security issues.
These episodes are available as podcasts as well as an hour-long program on CBS News Radio. Aside from that, Michael contributes to the media in other ways. He writes a contributing column for the Washington Post and is an expert on Axios.
In May 2015, he published The Great War of Our Time: The CIA’s Fight Against Terrorism—From Al Qa’ida to ISIS, a New York Times Bestseller.
Michael’s three-decade career at the CIA is chronicled in the book. It primarily focuses on the Agency’s counterterrorism missions prior to and following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
In an op-ed for The New York Times in August 2016, he endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. Michael stated that he was not a member of the Democratic or Republican parties.
He went on to say that he had always kept his political preferences to himself. Michael described Donald Trump as “not only unqualified for the job, but he may well pose a threat to our national security.”
He left his job as a CBS News analyst before making the endorsement. After the election, he returned to CBS News. In 2018, CBS began producing his weekly national security podcast Intelligence Matters.
Net Worth and Salary
Michael Morell earns an annual salary of $79,275.
He is the current host of the Intelligence Matters podcast.
He is an American podcaster and retired career intelligence analyst with a net worth of $3,86,864 from his career.
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Relationship Status
Michael Morell is happily married to Mary Beth Morell (née Manion), the love of his life. They have three children.
Body Measurements
He is a man of average height. Michael has a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m).
Social Media
His social media handles are unknown.
Trivia
- Michael is a retired career intelligence analyst and podcaster.
- He is the current host of the Intelligence Matters podcast.
- He is married to Mary Beth Morell (née Manion), with whom he has three children.
- Michael was born on September 4, 1958, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA.
- He earns an annual salary of $79,275.
