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Brandon Scott

Fairfax

Summary

Experienced intelligence analyst & geopolitical risk expert with several years of experience in the military, think tanks, corporate security and private-sector intelligence.

Overview

1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Intelligence Analyst

Global Guardian
Tysons Corner
02.2026 - Current
  • Conducting research & analysis on geopolitical developments impacting client operations, including conflicts in the Middle East & Ukraine
  • Conducting digital threat monitoring, travel risk assessment, and incident reporting, providing 24/7 bespoke intelligence services for domestic & international clients

Intelligence Analyst

Sourced Intelligence
Alexandria
06.2025 - 02.2026
  • Conducted open-source intelligence collection & analysis, developing solutions tailored to client needs.
  • Duties included geopolitical risk analysis, cybersecurity & digital threat monitoring, and person-of-interest investigations.

Global Security Analyst

Leidos
Reston
05.2024 - 05.2025
  • Monitored the global security landscape for potential threats to the Leidos team, augmenting the security of operations against terrorist attacks, armed conflict, civil unrest and natural disasters.

Security Officer

Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services, Inc.
Reston
03.2022 - 05.2024
  • Conducted security operations at Leidos facilities, monitoring physical risk to sites & coordinating with GSOC teams to enhance security.

Research Assistant, Asia-Pacific

Foreign Policy Research Institute
Remote
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Conducted research & analysis on geopolitical developments in the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on regional security issues.
  • Assisted with developing an informal collaboration between US & Taiwanese officials regarding relevant defense issues.

Infantryman

United States Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
02.2017 - 02.2021
  • Served as a machine gunner and infantry squad leader, completed two deployments to the Arctic.

Education

Master of Arts - Strategy, Cybersecurity, & Intelligence

Johns Hopkins SAIS
Washington, DC
08-2025

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
05-2024

Skills

  • Intelligence analysis
  • Geopolitical analysis
  • Risk assessment
  • Critical thinking
  • Report writing
  • Cybersecurity

Certification

  • Stanford Online (EDX)-The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism

Timeline

Intelligence Analyst

Global Guardian
02.2026 - Current

Intelligence Analyst

Sourced Intelligence
06.2025 - 02.2026

Global Security Analyst

Leidos
05.2024 - 05.2025

Research Assistant, Asia-Pacific

Foreign Policy Research Institute
01.2023 - 06.2023

Security Officer

Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services, Inc.
03.2022 - 05.2024

Infantryman

United States Marine Corps
02.2017 - 02.2021

Master of Arts - Strategy, Cybersecurity, & Intelligence

Johns Hopkins SAIS

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

George Mason University
Brandon Scott