Auburn University
Senior Counsel for National Security Programs, Cyber Programs and Military Affairs, Auburn University
Lt. Gen. (ret) Ronald Lee Burgess, Jr. was the 17th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. As head of the Agency and a former Acting Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Burgess served as a key player within the national security arena, called upon by the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Congressional leaders for his opinions, advice and expertise. He is currently Senior Counsel for National Security Programs, Cyber Programs and Military Affairs for Auburn University.