David W Carey

David W. Carey joined Oracle Corp. in September of 2001 as Vice President, Information Assurance, after serving for 32 years at the Central Intelligence Agency. At the CIA, he retired as Executive Director, often referred to as the Chief Operating Officer, or No. 3 person, in the agency. During his 32-year career at the CIA, Mr. Carey served as Executive Director, responsible for everything from strategic planning to daily operations. Before assuming that post, Mr. Carey was Director and one of the founders of the DCI Crime and Narcotics Center, the Director of the Office of Near Eastern and South Asian Analysis and Deputy Director of the Office of Global Issues. While working at the agency, Mr. Carey earned the CIA Director's medal, the DIA Director's medal, CIA's Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal and twice was awarded CIA's Distinguished Intelligence Medal. In addition, he received recognition awards from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of State, U.S. Customs Service and Office of the National Drug Enforcement Program, among others.