Leadership Biographies
Dr. Lisa Porter, IARPA Director
Dr. Porter comes to IARPA following service as the NASA associate administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. In this position, she managed the agency's aeronautics research portfolio and guided its strategic direction. As well, Dr. Porter co-chaired the National Science & Technology Council's Aeronautics Science & Technology Subcommittee.
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Mr. Ardisson L. Lyons
Mr. Ardisson L. Lyons was appointed Deputy Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) on 27 September 2010.
Mr. Lyons began his career in 1989 as an Electronic Engineer in the Office of Communications of the Central Intelligence Agency. During the following 21 years, he held assignments in three Directorates in technical and managerial leadership roles of increasing scope. Hallmarks of his accomplishments are forward leaning technical programs and innovative collaborations across organizational boundaries.
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