National Security & Crisis Communications Expert; Retired U.S. Navy Captain; Former CIA Chief Spokesman; Author of "Circle William"
Bill Harlow Biography
Bill Harlow is a retired U.S. Navy captain, author, and public relations specialist with a career spanning more than three decades at the intersection of national security and public communications. Harlow served on active duty in the United States Navy for 25 years, retiring as a captain. During his military career, he held roles including the Navy's deputy spokesperson in Europe, special assistant to the Secretary of the Navy, and assistant White House press secretary for national security and foreign affairs during the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations.
Harlow later served as chief spokesman for the Central Intelligence Agency, where he managed public communications for the Director of Central Intelligence and oversaw employee communications throughout the agency's global workforce. His tenure at the CIA included significant events in American history, providing him with extensive experience in intelligence, crisis communications, and national security.
Harlow is the author of the novel "Circle William" and has co-authored several New York Times best-selling books, including George Tenet's "At the Center of the Storm." "Hard Measures: How Aggressive CIA Actions After 9/11 Saved American Lives," co-authored with Jose A. Rodriguez Jr., and "The Great War of Our Time: The CIA's Fight Against Terrorism — From al Qa'ida to ISIS," co-authored with Michael Morell, also achieved New York Times bestseller status. Paramount Pictures optioned "Circle William" for development as a motion picture.
After his government service, Harlow became a consultant to NBC News and appeared on programs such as NBC Nightly News and MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews. In partnership with Fred Francis, he co-founded 15-Seconds.com, a media training and crisis communications firm. Harlow has appeared on CNN to discuss Senate reports on the CIA's interrogation program and has contributed to national conversations about security, intelligence, and government accountability. His background in military service, intelligence community leadership, and authorship informs his perspective on national security and public affairs.
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