Rear Admiral (Ret.) Danelle Barrett

Rear Admiral (Ret.) Danelle Barrett is an Academy Securities’ Advisory Board Member. 

Danelle Barrett is a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral. She has over 30 years of proven leadership expertise in innovative cyber, digital transformation and telecommunications strategy development, and global operations. As an admiral, Ms. Barrett served as Director of Current Operations at U.S. Cyber Command and assumed duties in 2017 as the Navy Cyber Security Division Director and Deputy Chief Information Officer on the Chief of Naval Operations staff. In her last position in the U.S. Navy, she led the Navy’s strategic development and execution of digital and cyber security efforts, enterprise information technology improvements and cloud policy and governance for over 700,000 personnel across a global network. She is one of less than 200 women in history to achieve the U.S. Naval rank of admiral.

Rear Admiral Barrett is a graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts in History where she received her commission as an officer from the U. S. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. She holds a Master of Arts in Management, National Security Strategic Studies, and Human Resources Development. She also earned a Master of Science in Information Management. Ms. Barrett has several military decorations including the Defense Superior Service Medal, Women in Technology Leadership Award, and the Executive Women’s Forum Women of Influence Award. She has published 40 articles on cyber, technology, innovation, and leadership. Her book, “Rock the Boat: Encourage Innovation, Lead Change and Be a Successful Leader” was released in June 2021.