Jeff Ballance


Location

Atlanta, GA
Education
    Emory University
    August 2023 - May 2025
    degree
    MBA
    major
    Finance
    EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Work Experience
    CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
    Global Response Staff Officer
    Washington, DC, US
    January 2021 - present
    company
    CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
    title
    Global Response Staff Officer
    overview
    - Paramilitary Operator entrusted with conducting clandestine special operation missions leveraging tactical expertise to orchestrate seamless execution of objectives, enabling field officers to operate in austere environments - Planned, directed, and executed 5+ high-threat meetings, resulting in the collection of critical intelligence - Drove key initiatives and forged strategic alliances with the U.S. military, government agencies, and allied nations - Advanced to leadership within first year to become site team leader within non-permissive warzone, selected 1 of 5 - Outperformed peers during high-stakes selection and leadership development course designed to build up officer's ability to carry out complex, low-profile clandestine operations in non-permissive environments. Rated #1 out of 15
    UNITED STATES ARMY
    Team Leader
    Savannah, GA, US
    January 2016 - December 2020
    Special Operations Teammate
    January 2015 - December 2016
    ADVENTURES IN MISSIONS
    Section Leader
    Gainesville, GA, US
    January 2013 - December 2014