Maura Burns is a transformational enterprise executive who served as Chief Operating Officer of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)—the agency’s number three position—until her retirement in 2025. As COO, she directed global day-to-day business operations and led strategic initiatives that modernized technology, strengthened resilience, and improved enterprise performance.
Maura has been a trusted advisor to senior leaders and policymakers on complex resource decisions, interagency coordination, and enterprise-scale change. She is also a champion of workforce transformation, and succession planning with a strong commitment to developing future executives in highly technical fields.