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Jennifer Ewbank Joins Ankura as Senior Advisor

Former CIA Deputy Director expands Ankura's expertise and capabilities in cybersecurity, digital strategy and innovation.

Michael Webb | January 29, 2025

Jennifer Ewbank, Senior Advisor, Ankura Consulting Group, LLC

Ankura Consulting Group, LLC, a global expert services and advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Ewbank as a Senior Advisor. Based out of Washington, D.C, Ewbank is a recognized leader in organizational transformation and strategic innovation and possesses unparalleled expertise in driving complex digital initiatives during periods of high risk, ambiguity and intense external pressure. Ewbank ’s deep experience across cybersecurity, financial services, and national security technologies will provide Ankura clients with a unique combination of operational wisdom and strategic insight to help navigate today’s challenging business environments.

Prior to joining Ankura, Ewbank served as Deputy Director for Digital Innovation with the CIA, where she was responsible for accelerating the development and integration of digital and cyber capabilities across the agency. While there, she led an enterprisewide transformation that required aligning technological innovation with mission outcomes while building workforce confidence. She also has deep advisory experience, having served on the board of directors for multiple cybersecurity, financial services and national security technology companies. This, combined with her vast geopolitical knowledge gained from years of engaging with governments across five continents, provides her with a unique perspective that aligns with and will complement Ankura’s strategy and vision for 2025 and beyond.

Ewbank has been honored with numerous industry awards, including the GovExec Federal 100 Award for influential technology leadership; consecutive Wash100 Awards for federal contracting excellence; and the FedScoop 50 Award for transformative technology leadership. Her accolades also include prestigious government honors such as the Presidential Rank Award and the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal.

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