# David Shedd

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**David R. Shedd** is a retired U.S. intelligence officer whose final post was as the acting Director of the [Defense Intelligence Agency](/source/Defense_Intelligence_Agency).[1] He is a former [Central Intelligence Agency](/source/Central_Intelligence_Agency) operative.

## Education and early career

Shedd holds a B.A. degree from [Geneva College](/source/Geneva_College), and a M.A. degree from Georgetown University's [Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service](/source/Edmund_A._Walsh_School_of_Foreign_Service) in [Latin American studies](/source/Latin_American_studies). From 1984 to 1993, he was posted overseas in the U.S. embassies in Costa Rica and Mexico.[2] He has held a variety of senior management assignments including Chief of Congressional Liaison at the Central Intelligence Agency.[2]

## Intelligence career

Shedd served from May 2007 to August 2010 as the Deputy [Director of National Intelligence](/source/Director_of_National_Intelligence) (DNI) for Policy, Plans, and Requirements,[3] where he oversaw the formulation and implementation of major Intelligence Community (IC) policies from information sharing and IC authorities to analytic standards, among others.[4] In particular, he led the review of [Executive Order 12333](/source/Executive_Order_12333), the foundational U.S. intelligence policy, which was revised by President George W. Bush in July 2008.[4] Shedd also developed and implemented a National Intelligence Strategy,[3] published in August 2009 for the IC and led strategic planning efforts to determine intelligence priorities for the IC and the nation.[4]

From May 2005 to April 2007, Shedd served as Chief of Staff and, later, acting director of the Intelligence Staff to the Director of National Intelligence.[5] Before the creation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Shedd held intelligence policy positions at the [National Security Council](/source/United_States_National_Security_Council) (NSC) from February 2001 to May 2005.[4] He served most recently as the NSC's Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Intelligence Programs and Reform. Shedd helped implement intelligence reform stemming from the 9/11 Commission report in July 2004,[5] the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Commission's report to the President in March 2005.[4]

Shedd was named deputy director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in August 2010.[3] In this capacity, he assisted the Director's management of more than 16,500 employees worldwide.[4]

## References

1. Defense Intelligence Agency. [David. R Shedd.](http://www.dia.mil/About/Leadership/ArticleView/tabid/3982/Article/6958/david-r-shedd.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140429210408/http://www.dia.mil/About/Leadership/ArticleView/tabid/3982/Article/6958/david-r-shedd.aspx) 2014-04-29 at the Wayback Machine

1. ["David R. Shedd"](https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=303931839&privcapId=47057145). *www.bloomberg.com*. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

1. Braude, Joseph (2017-10-31). ["David Shedd: Iran is filling the void in Syria and Iraq"](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/david-shedd-iran-is-filling-the-void-in-syria-and_us_59f796d2e4b0e4c2eab1c30f). *Huffington Post*. Retrieved 2019-03-13.

1. ["Profile: David Shedd, Defense Intelligence Agency Deputy Director"](https://www.executivegov.com/2013/12/profile-david-shedd-defense-intelligence-agency-deputy-director/). *Executive Gov*. 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2019-03-13.

1. ["Acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency: Who Is David Shedd?"](http://www.allgov.com/news?news=854253). *AllGov*. Retrieved 2019-03-14.

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