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Christina Hillsberg

Writer and Former CIA Intelligence Officer

Christina Hillsberg is a writer, former CIA intelligence officer, and recognized expert on women in espionage and intelligence tradecraft. The recipient of multiple CIA Exceptional Performance Awards, her work at the CIA included specializing in African politics and leaders as one of the Intelligence Community’s few Swahili and Zulu linguists. She produced analytic assessments for senior-level policymakers, including the President and his Cabinet, and served in the CIA’s Directorate of Operations, clandestinely collecting intelligence from the field. She now writes full-time and is the author of License to Parent and Agents of Change. Her writing has been featured in The Washington Post, The Seattle Times, Harvard Business Review, and more. Visit her online at ChristinaHillsberg.com.

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