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Evy Poumpouras
Former Secret Service Special Agent and Interrogator, NBC Law Enforcement Analyst
Speaker Bio
Evy Poumpouras is a former Secret Service special agent with over 12 years of experience protecting the world’s most high-profile figures, including Presidents Obama, Bush, Clinton, and Bush Sr. Today, she is a respected multimedia journalist, host, and producer known for her insightful interviews and investigative prowess. Regularly featured on "TODAY," MSNBC, and "Good Morning America," Poumpouras shares her expertise on national security and law enforcement as NBC’s Law Enforcement Contributor.
Poumpouras is celebrated for her engaging talks that blend lessons from her Secret Service career with strategies for personal and professional growth. She captivates audiences with firsthand stories and offers practical insights on communication, leadership, and resilience.
Beyond her media career, Poumpouras is an adjunct professor at The City University of New York, teaching criminal justice and criminology. Her TEDx talk, "Words: Your Most Powerful Weapon," and bestselling book, "Becoming Bulletproof," further demonstrate her commitment to empowering others with actionable strategies for success.
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Poumpouras is celebrated for her engaging talks that blend lessons from her Secret Service career with strategies for personal and professional growth. She captivates audiences with firsthand stories and offers practical insights on communication, leadership, and resilience.
Beyond her media career, Poumpouras is an adjunct professor at The City University of New York, teaching criminal justice and criminology. Her TEDx talk, "Words: Your Most Powerful Weapon," and bestselling book, "Becoming Bulletproof," further demonstrate her commitment to empowering others with actionable strategies for success.
Session
Monday, June 02, 2025 12:15 PM - 01:45 PM MDT
CMO Circle Lunch: Own your Decisions
Evy Poumpouras,
Former Secret Service Special Agent and Interrogator, NBC Law Enforcement Analyst,
To lead is to bear the responsibility of making decisions, both easy and difficult. These decisions impact teams, organizations, and even our own personal lives. The decision-making process can leave us oscillating between pieces of information that create paralysis towards progress or left wondering whether we’ve taken the right course of action.
In this keynote and call to action for leaders, Evy Poumpouras reflects on her experiences as a Secret Service Special Agent and leader to reveal the common behaviors of elite leaders and the actions anyone can take to authentically connect with their teams, positively influence people and outcomes, and create high-achieving cultures. The tactics she shares help leaders build cognitive resilience, move on from past decisions, and operate with a solutions-oriented mindset. ... Show More Show Less
In this keynote and call to action for leaders, Evy Poumpouras reflects on her experiences as a Secret Service Special Agent and leader to reveal the common behaviors of elite leaders and the actions anyone can take to authentically connect with their teams, positively influence people and outcomes, and create high-achieving cultures. The tactics she shares help leaders build cognitive resilience, move on from past decisions, and operate with a solutions-oriented mindset. ... Show More Show Less