As a Senior Advisor, Jennifer Ewbank, a recognized leader in organizational transformation and strategic innovation, brings unparalleled expertise in driving complex digital initiatives during periods of high risk, ambiguity and intense external pressure. Drawing from her experience as Deputy Director of CIA for Digital Innovation and current board service across cybersecurity, financial services and national security technology companies, Jennifer offers The Chertoff Group’s clients a unique combination of operational wisdom and strategic insight in navigating today’s challenging business environments.
During her government service, Ms. Ewbank demonstrated that successful digital transformation is fundamentally about cultural and organizational change, not just technology. At the CIA, she led enterprise-wide transformation that required aligning technological innovation with mission outcomes while building workforce confidence through clear strategy and vision. This experience in managing human-machine partnerships and sponsoring a responsible and ambitious AI strategy equips her with distinctive insights into how organizations can maintain security and resilience while pursuing innovation.
Ms. Ewbank brings extensive global expertise developed through decades of direct engagement with governments and institutions across five continents, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia and Central and Eastern Europe. This international experience, combined with her current board service, provides her a deep appreciation for geopolitical risks, cross-border collaboration and the evolving threat landscape facing today’s organizations.
Recognized as a leader in building public-private partnerships, Ms. Ewbank has received multiple industry awards including the GovExec Federal 100 Award for influential leadership in technology (2024), consecutive Wash100 Awards (2022-2023) for leadership in federal contracting, and the FedScoop 50 Award (2022) for leadership in technology transformation. Her approach emphasizes transparent communication and strategic relationship building, helping organizations navigate complex partnerships while building adaptive, resilient frameworks for long-term success. Recognized with a range of government honors, Ms. Ewbank holds the Presidential Rank Award and the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal.
Ms. Ewbank is a frequent keynote speaker on digital technologies, leadership, organizational transformation, and resilience at events here in the United States and abroad.
