Nancy Morgan
CEO,
Ellis Morgan Enterprises
Nancy Morgan is a national security leader who bridges the Intelligence Community, defense and private sectors to drive data and AI innovation. As the former US Intelligence Community Chief Data Officer and a CIA executive with 36+ years of leadership experience, she spearheaded groundbreaking data and IT initiatives and public-private partnerships that reshaped how America's intelligence agencies harness information for national security.
Now CEO of Ellis Morgan Enterprises and a Strategic Advisor to The Cantellus Group, she shapes corporate transformations in data and AI strategy, organizational readiness, governance and modernization across national security and commercial sectors. Her proven track record includes building new organizations from the ground up and executing enterprise-wide data and technology initiatives.
Nancy's expertise spans Fortune 500 enterprises to cutting-edge startups, serving on advisory councils/boards for SambaNova Systems, T-Mobile Public Sector, Elastic Public Sector, data2 and Kibu, Inc. and Academy Securities’ Geopolitical Intelligence Group, helping innovative organizations navigate the complex intersection of data, AI, cyber and national security.
Recognized among dataIQ's 100 Most Influential People in Data 2024 and as a World Leaders in Data & AI Ambassador, she is a sought-after speaker. She is a Visiting Fellow at the National Security Institute's Cyber and Tech Center. She is based in the Washington, DC area.
Now CEO of Ellis Morgan Enterprises and a Strategic Advisor to The Cantellus Group, she shapes corporate transformations in data and AI strategy, organizational readiness, governance and modernization across national security and commercial sectors. Her proven track record includes building new organizations from the ground up and executing enterprise-wide data and technology initiatives.
Nancy's expertise spans Fortune 500 enterprises to cutting-edge startups, serving on advisory councils/boards for SambaNova Systems, T-Mobile Public Sector, Elastic Public Sector, data2 and Kibu, Inc. and Academy Securities’ Geopolitical Intelligence Group, helping innovative organizations navigate the complex intersection of data, AI, cyber and national security.
Recognized among dataIQ's 100 Most Influential People in Data 2024 and as a World Leaders in Data & AI Ambassador, she is a sought-after speaker. She is a Visiting Fellow at the National Security Institute's Cyber and Tech Center. She is based in the Washington, DC area.
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10-Dec-2025Start-up & Investor VillageThe Investor’s Crystal Ball: What’s Next?
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