Approved for public release, NGA-U-2023-02476

Glenn C Forinash 

Director, Technology & Tradecraft Group, Analysis

Mr. Glenn C. Forinash currently serves as the Director, Technology and 

Tradecraft Group, Analysis Directorate at the National Geospatial-Intelligence 

Agency. In this capacity, he is responsible for the execution and oversight of 

analytic tradecraft development, the delivery of tools and workflows that enable 

advanced GEOINT analysis, analytic product design and conveyance, and the 

injection of imagery and data science skill sets into the analytic process.

From December 2017 until June 2021, he served as the Director, Office of AsiaPacific, Analysis Directorate at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. In 

this capacity, he was responsible for executing NGA's geospatial intelligence 

analysis and production mission in support of National Security requirements -

including support to the Intelligence Community and the Military - and establishing and strengthening intelligence 

exchanges and partnerships with domestic and foreign partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

Previously, Mr. Forinash served as the Director of NGA's Support Team for the Office of Naval Intelligence/Naval 

Oceanographic Office. In that capacity, he also served as the Director of the Maritime GEOINT Office at the Office of 

Naval Intelligence. He provided oversight and functional management of NGA GEOINT mission activities in support 

of the ONI and NAVO mission partners, including science and technical intelligence; specialized in-depth national 

missions and worldwide maritime domain awareness of foreign naval capabilities, maritime counter-proliferation, 

counter-narcotics, counterterrorism and piracy.

From June 2013 to September 2015, Mr. Forinash served as the Deputy Director of the Office of Weapons and 

Counterproliferation. He also served as the Chief of the Office's Advanced Conventional Weapons and Technology 

Division, from August 2010 to June 2013.

The Office of Weapons and Counterproliferation provides GEOINT analysis on worldwide development, production 

and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), missiles, space and counterspace capabilities, and 

advanced technology weapons. Prior to his Division leadership assignment, Mr. Forinash attended the National 

Defense University's National War College, completing a Master's Degree in National Security Strategy in May 2010.

From November 2004 to August 2009, Mr. Forinash served as an Intelligence Director for NGA's Time Dominant 

Operations Center (TDOC) and subsequently, as an Operations Center Director for NGA's Operations Center. As an 

Intelligence Director, Mr. Forinash managed and led a regionally dispersed time dominant intelligence organization 

focused on national level world-wide indications and warning issues and high current interest topics.

Mr. Forinash began his intelligence career in 1987, joining the National Photographic Interpretation Center as an 

imagery analyst.

In his early years, Mr. Forinash served in a number of analytic positions focused on the former Soviet Union. From 

1999 to 2004, Mr. Forinash served as a senior imagery analyst and subsequently, the Chief of the Balkans/Europe 

Branch, where he was heavily involved in supporting Operation Allied Force. During this time, Mr. Forinash 

developed valuable intelligence source integration experience while leading NGA's first Airborne Analysis Cell during 

Operation Iraqi Freedom and serving as an Ops Chief in a Multi-Int Fusion Center establish to support the Athens 

Olympics.

During his career, Mr. Forinash has received numerous awards and commendations from key customers, including 

the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, and the 

US European Command.

In 2007. Mr. Forinash was awarded the Department of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his efforts 

while serving in NGA's Time Dominant Operations Center.

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