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Mike Baker
Host of The President’s Daily Brief Podcast, Former CIA Covert Operations Officer, Cofounder of Diligence LLC (Portman Square Group), Host of Discovery Network's Black Files Declassified
With over 25 years of experience as the CIA’s Operations Officer and as the President and Co-Founder of Diligence LLC (now Portman Square Group), Mike Baker specializes in geopolitics, counterterrorism, counternarcotics, and counterinsurgency operations. Baker uses his experience within the CIA’s Operations Directorate to speak to audiences about how they can utilize intelligence to minimize risk and maximize opportunities globally. His first-hand examples, case studies, and experiences from both the Agency operating era and the time spent building Diligence, LLC, are shared to provide his audience with an unforgettable experience.
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Michael G. Baker
Michael G. Baker is a former CIA covert field operations officer with nearly 20 years of experience specializing in counterterrorism, counternarcotics, and counterinsurgency. During his distinguished career, Baker engaged in and supervised global operations across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the former Soviet Union. He was recognized for outstanding performance and operational achievements in hostile environments, working alongside U.S. government agencies and foreign intelligence services. His expertise in high-stakes intelligence operations has made him a trusted figure in the field.
After leaving the CIA, Baker co-founded Diligence, an intelligence and risk management firm. He played a pivotal role in expanding the company worldwide, establishing security operations in Iraq in 2003, where Diligence grew to a team of over 300 personnel. In 2019, following a management buyout, Baker rebranded the firm as Portman Square Group (PSG), adding crisis communications and policy work to its service lines. PSG now operates globally, with offices in London, New York, Washington, D.C., and Mexico City, serving Fortune 50 companies, law firms, and high-net-worth individuals.
In addition to his intelligence work, Baker is a recognized media commentator