Randall M. Fort

Randall M. Fort (b. July 4, 1956, Richmond, Indiana) is currently Director of Programs Security, Cyberdomain Team, Raytheon Corporation. He was formerly the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research in the United States Department of State from November 2006 through January 2009, as part of the Bush Administration.

After high school, Fort attended George Washington University (1974-1978), graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also attended the University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University, where he studied Japanese.

During his time in college, beginning in 1976, Fort worked for Rep. Bill Gradison (R - Ohio 1), including work on Gradison's campaign for reelection in 1976 and 1978. After his graduation, he continued working for Gradison as a Legislative Aide, and as District Representative in Gradison's district office in Cincinnati.

In 1980, Fort was named a Henry Luce Scholar for 1980-81. As such, he spent 1980-81 working as a Research Assistant for a member of the Diet of Japan.

Fort returned to the United States in 1982, taking a job as Assistant Director at the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB). He was subsequently promoted to Deputy Executive Director, before leaving PFIAB in 1987.

In 1987, Fort became Special Assistant to the Secretary for National Security, as well as Director of the Office of Intelligence Support at the United States Department of the Treasury. He held both posts until the end of the Reagan Administration.

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