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Michael Morell

Former Deputy and Acting Director of the CIA, Author of The Great War Of Our Time, and CBS News On-Air Security Analyst

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Michael Morell Biography

One of the country’s most-respected national security experts, Michael Morell is the former deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The agency’s second-in-command, he spent his entire career at the CIA and has been in the room with the nation’s major political players for more than a decade. He is the only official who was with both President Bush on September 11th and President Obama on May 1st, when Osama Bin Laden was brought to justice during a raid that Morell had been integral in planning. According to the Wall Street Journal, he had “been at the center of nearly every fight against al Qaeda and has seen the limits of U.S. intelligence.

Morell is an extraordinary speaker and an emotionally-moving storyteller. Audiences appreciate his insights on current events and the geopolitical challenges that keep one of the nation's most legendary CIA leaders awake at night. He has been at the center of our nation’s fight against terrorism and its response to geopolitical and security challenges like the Arab Spring, the rise of China, and the growing cyber threat, and he can tailor his talk to regional-specific issues and the interests of his audience. In high-impact presentations, he shares insider stories and addresses our nation’s geopolitical and security challenges, navigating the complex and clandestine web of politics and security and helping organizations understand the business impact of these issues in the process. Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Morell is currently a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of President Obama's Review Group on Intelligence and Telecommunications, which is analyzing Edward Snowden's leak of NSA information.

CIA History. During his 33-year career at the CIA, Morell was known for his leadership. He managed an agency equivalent in complexity to a Fortune 500 firm, inspired peak performance, and mentored most of the agency’s senior leadership team. When Petraeus took over in 2011, it was Morell who shepherded the general into the role, and he twice served as acting director – longer than anyone in the history of the agency, leading the CIA when Leon Panetta was named Secretary of Defense and again following David Petraeus’ resignation. Expected out in 2015, he is also writing The Great War Of Our Time: An Insider’s Account of the CIA’s Fight Against al Qa’ida, which he says will be a “news-making account of the CIA, a life of secrets, and a war in the shadows.

Speaking Topics
  • Individual Topic Focus: Looking at Issues like Terrorism, Cyber Security, the Middle East, Iran, or China.

    Michael Morell takes a deep dive into select national security issues chosen by his audience. With vast expertise and stories based on his 33-year career at CIA, he looks at topics like terrorism, cyber security, the Middle East, Syria, Iran, or China. This presentation can be tailored to address almost any issue of interest. Getting into the nitty-gritty details, he offers audiences a White House-caliber briefing on the issues they care about most. With a genuine enthusiasm and passion for solving our nation’s hardest geopolitical challenges, Morell advised six presidents and now takes the time to explain these issues robustly to audiences.

  • The Golden Age of Intelligence.

    The intelligence community has never been more important to national security than it is today. It is simply not possible for the president and his national security team to understand the world and make the decisions necessary to protect the country without first-rate intelligence. However, the need for this intelligence also raises understandable concerns about privacy and civil liberties right here in the United States and its impact on U.S. businesses selling their products and services overseas. In presentations, Michael Morell shares insights on how we should think about the intelligence community and how it affects our lives, businesses, and jobs.

  • National Security and Global Hot Spots.

    There have never been as many national security issues on a president’s desk as there are today. In presentations, Michael Morell looks at the issues facing our nation and offers audiences a debrief on the most pertinent, including terrorism, China, Syria, Iran, North Korea, and cyber operations. He shares insights on current threats and the geopolitical challenges that keep one of the nation’s most legendary CIA leaders awake at night. In high-impact presentations, he navigates the complex web of national security issues while helping organizations understand their business impact. He also highlights the issues that directly affect organizations’ interests – cyber security, corporate espionage, and more.

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The Great War of Our Time: The CIA's Fight Against Terrorism--From al Qa'ida to ISIS

The Great War of Our Time: The CIA's Fight Against Terrorism--From al Qa'ida to ISIS

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  • HOW TO BOOK Michael Morell?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Michael Morell for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Michael Morell, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Michael Morell or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Michael Morell?

    Speaking fees for Michael Morell, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Michael Morell charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Michael Morell, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Michael Morell?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Michael Morell for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Michael Morell for your next private or corporate function.
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    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Michael Morell or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Michael Morell or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Michael Morell Biography

One of the country’s most-respected national security experts, Michael Morell is the former deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The agency’s second-in-command, he spent his entire career at the CIA and has been in the room with the nation’s major political players for more than a decade. He is the only official who was with both President Bush on September 11th and President Obama on May 1st, when Osama Bin Laden was brought to justice during a raid that Morell had been integral in planning. According to the Wall Street Journal, he had “been at the center of nearly every fight against al Qaeda and has seen the limits of U.S. intelligence.

Morell is an extraordinary speaker and an emotionally-moving storyteller. Audiences appreciate his insights on current events and the geopolitical challenges that keep one of the nation's most legendary CIA leaders awake at night. He has been at the center of our nation’s fight against terrorism and its response to geopolitical and security challenges like the Arab Spring, the rise of China, and the growing cyber threat, and he can tailor his talk to regional-specific issues and the interests of his audience. In high-impact presentations, he shares insider stories and addresses our nation’s geopolitical and security challenges, navigating the complex and clandestine web of politics and security and helping organizations understand the business impact of these issues in the process. Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Morell is currently a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of President Obama's Review Group on Intelligence and Telecommunications, which is analyzing Edward Snowden's leak of NSA information.

CIA History. During his 33-year career at the CIA, Morell was known for his leadership. He managed an agency equivalent in complexity to a Fortune 500 firm, inspired peak performance, and mentored most of the agency’s senior leadership team. When Petraeus took over in 2011, it was Morell who shepherded the general into the role, and he twice served as acting director – longer than anyone in the history of the agency, leading the CIA when Leon Panetta was named Secretary of Defense and again following David Petraeus’ resignation. Expected out in 2015, he is also writing The Great War Of Our Time: An Insider’s Account of the CIA’s Fight Against al Qa’ida, which he says will be a “news-making account of the CIA, a life of secrets, and a war in the shadows.

Michael Morell Speaking Topics

  • Individual Topic Focus: Looking at Issues like Terrorism, Cyber Security, the Middle East, Iran, or China.

    Michael Morell takes a deep dive into select national security issues chosen by his audience. With vast expertise and stories based on his 33-year career at CIA, he looks at topics like terrorism, cyber security, the Middle East, Syria, Iran, or China. This presentation can be tailored to address almost any issue of interest. Getting into the nitty-gritty details, he offers audiences a White House-caliber briefing on the issues they care about most. With a genuine enthusiasm and passion for solving our nation’s hardest geopolitical challenges, Morell advised six presidents and now takes the time to explain these issues robustly to audiences.

  • The Golden Age of Intelligence.

    The intelligence community has never been more important to national security than it is today. It is simply not possible for the president and his national security team to understand the world and make the decisions necessary to protect the country without first-rate intelligence. However, the need for this intelligence also raises understandable concerns about privacy and civil liberties right here in the United States and its impact on U.S. businesses selling their products and services overseas. In presentations, Michael Morell shares insights on how we should think about the intelligence community and how it affects our lives, businesses, and jobs.

  • National Security and Global Hot Spots.

    There have never been as many national security issues on a president’s desk as there are today. In presentations, Michael Morell looks at the issues facing our nation and offers audiences a debrief on the most pertinent, including terrorism, China, Syria, Iran, North Korea, and cyber operations. He shares insights on current threats and the geopolitical challenges that keep one of the nation’s most legendary CIA leaders awake at night. In high-impact presentations, he navigates the complex web of national security issues while helping organizations understand their business impact. He also highlights the issues that directly affect organizations’ interests – cyber security, corporate espionage, and more.

Michael Morell Videos

  • "In Conversation with Michael Morell, Former Deputy Director of the ...
  • Michael Morell - YouTube

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  • How to book Michael Morell?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Michael Morell for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Michael Morell, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Michael Morell or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Michael Morell?

    Speaking fees for Michael Morell, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Michael Morell charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Michael Morell, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Michael Morell?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Michael Morell for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Michael Morell for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Michael Morell or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Michael Morell or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Michael Morell is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Individual Topic Focus: Looking at Issues like Terrorism, Cyber Security, the Middle East, Iran, or China. , The Golden Age of Intelligence. and National Security and Global Hot Spots.. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael Morell for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Michael Morell generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ian Bremmer, J. Christopher Daniel, Norman Ornstein, Richard Florida and Edgar Perez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael Morell for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Michael Morell Speaking Topics

  • Individual Topic Focus: Looking at Issues like Terrorism, Cyber Security, the Middle East, Iran, or China.

    Michael Morell takes a deep dive into select national security issues chosen by his audience. With vast expertise and stories based on his 33-year career at CIA, he looks at topics like terrorism, cyber security, the Middle East, Syria, Iran, or China. This presentation can be tailored to address almost any issue of interest. Getting into the nitty-gritty details, he offers audiences a White House-caliber briefing on the issues they care about most. With a genuine enthusiasm and passion for solving our nation’s hardest geopolitical challenges, Morell advised six presidents and now takes the time to explain these issues robustly to audiences.

  • The Golden Age of Intelligence.

    The intelligence community has never been more important to national security than it is today. It is simply not possible for the president and his national security team to understand the world and make the decisions necessary to protect the country without first-rate intelligence. However, the need for this intelligence also raises understandable concerns about privacy and civil liberties right here in the United States and its impact on U.S. businesses selling their products and services overseas. In presentations, Michael Morell shares insights on how we should think about the intelligence community and how it affects our lives, businesses, and jobs.

  • National Security and Global Hot Spots.

    There have never been as many national security issues on a president’s desk as there are today. In presentations, Michael Morell looks at the issues facing our nation and offers audiences a debrief on the most pertinent, including terrorism, China, Syria, Iran, North Korea, and cyber operations. He shares insights on current threats and the geopolitical challenges that keep one of the nation’s most legendary CIA leaders awake at night. In high-impact presentations, he navigates the complex web of national security issues while helping organizations understand their business impact. He also highlights the issues that directly affect organizations’ interests – cyber security, corporate espionage, and more.

Michael Morell Speaker Videos

  • "In Conversation with Michael Morell, Former Deputy Director of the ...
    Michael Morell - YouTube

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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