Director of Operations, Homeland Security, General Dynamics Information Technology
Meredith Wallace is a mission-driven leader with a passion for people and strategy. She began her career as a civilian Intelligence Analyst in the Department of Defense where she had the opportunity to serve as the voice of her agency to an international fusion cell overseas. After her deployment, she joined the Department of Homeland Security where she facilitated the Secretaryâs daily intelligence and operations briefings, coordinating across all components of the Department. In 2019, she accepted a detail opportunity to serve as a Senior Advisor at the newly formed Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. After staying on through the 2021 administration transition, she joined a startup focused on emerging technology, great power competition, and cyber threat intelligence. Meredith now leads operations for a dynamic team overseeing the homeland security mission at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT). She holds a B.S. degree from the U.S. Naval Academy.