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Mike Baker (CIA officer)

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Mike Baker
Born
Michael Baker

(1961-06-22) June 22, 1961 (age 63)
NationalityAmerican-British
Occupation(s)Script advisor, producer, former CIA officer, security consultant
Children4
Espionage activity
AllegianceUnited States
Service branchCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Michael Baker is an American-British former Central Intelligence Agency officer and security expert, technical advisor for the entertainment industry, TV commentator, and host.

Career

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Baker spent approximately 15 years with the CIA,[1] working as a covert field operations officer specializing in counterterrorism, counternarcotics and counterinsurgency operations.[2] After this, he worked in the private sector as CEO of security firm Veritas Global,[1] and host of the President's Daily Brief.[3]

He has worked as a technical advisor in the entertainment industry.[1][2] Baker has appeared on Fox News' Red Eye w/ Tom Shillue, Deadliest Warrior, Spy, Opie & Anthony Show, The Joe Rogan Experience, and The Greg Gutfeld Show. He also hosts the television series Black Files Declassified on the Science Channel and Amazon Prime Video.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c DiNardo, Kelly (January 23, 2005). "Ex-CIA Operative Demystifies Spies". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Baker, Mike (April 3, 2005). "The globe-trotting life of a real double agent". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "The President's Daily Brief". Spotify.
  4. ^ "Mike Baker". Discovery. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "Mike Baker". IMDb. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
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