Mike Baker (CIA officer)

Michael "Mike" Baker is an American-British former covert operations officer with the Central Intelligence Agency, president and co-founder of a private intelligence and security firm, a frequent guest on the Fox News Channel, and current producer and script adviser to the entertainment industry.

Mike Baker
Born
Michael Baker

(1961-06-22) June 22, 1961
Bideford, England
NationalityAmerican-British
OccupationScript advisor, producer, former CIA officer, security consultant
Children4
Espionage activity
AllegianceUnited States
Service branchCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Career

CIA

Baker spent 17 years as a covert field operations officer for the Central Intelligence Agency, specializing in counterterrorism, counternarcotics and counterinsurgency operations.[1] He engaged in, organized and supervised operations around the globe, working in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the former Soviet Union, and elsewhere.

Private intelligence

In December 2000,[2] after leaving government service, Baker co-founded Diligence. Baker left Diligence in 2004 to found Prescience LLC, another private intelligence company.[3] Baker returned to Diligence in 2009, when it acquired Prescience.[3][4] Baker is currently Diligence's President.[5]

Television, Radio and Podcasting

Baker has appeared on Fox News' Red Eye w/ Tom Shillue, Deadliest Warrior, Spy, Opie & Anthony Radio Show, The Joe Rogan Experience, and The Greg Gutfeld Show.

He has served as a technical advisor[6] for the entertainment industry.

Personal life

He lives in Idaho with his wife and kids.

References
  1. Mike Baker (April 3, 2005). "The globe-trotting life of a real double agent". latimes.com. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  2. "About Us". www.diligence.com. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  3. Javers, Eamon (2010-02-09). Broker, Trader, Lawyer, Spy: The Secret World of Corporate Espionage. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-196938-6.
  4. "Face Lift for Diligence". Intelligence Online (585). 2009-01-08. Retrieved 2017-01-16. (subscription required)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2012-11-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. DiNardo, Kelly (2005-01-23). "Ex-CIA Operative Demystifies Spies". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
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