Ray McGovern
Raymond McGovern is a former Central Intelligence Agency officer turned political activist. McGovern was a CIA analyst from 1963 to 1990, and in the 1980s chaired National Intelligence Estimates and prepared the President's Daily Brief.
Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and Army officer, leads the "Speaking Truth to Power" section of Tell the Word in Washington, D.C. He's taught at the Servant Leadership School for over 20 years, focusing on whistleblowing morality. McGovern worked for the CIA under presidents from Kennedy to H. W. Bush, briefing senior officials and chairing National Intelligence Estimates. Co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS), he challenges intelligence used to justify the Iraq War and returned his commendation medal in protest against torture. McGovern confronts officials like Donald Rumsfeld and Hillary Clinton, debating crucial national issues. He's received awards and recognition for his integrity and advocacy, contributing to discussions on media, freedom, and foreign policy. Holding degrees in Russian history and literature, theology, philosophy, and classics, McGovern also has business training from Harvard. A devout Catholic, he's active in ecumenical and educational initiatives, speaking widely on ethics and intelligence.
