Ellen E. McCarthy
| Ellen E. McCarthy | |
|---|---|
| McCarthy at the International Spy Museum in 2023 | |
| 20th Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research | |
| In office 15 January 2019 – 20 January 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump | 
| Preceded by | Daniel B. Smith | 
| Succeeded by | Brett M. Holmgren | 
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American | 
| Education | University of South Carolina University of Maryland | 
| Occupation | Diplomat | 
Ellen E. McCarthy is a United States intelligence officer who served as the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research under Mike Pompeo during the administration of Donald Trump.
At the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, McCarthy was COO from 2015 until 2018. She graduated from both the University of South Carolina and the University of Maryland.