George Tenet

George Tenet served as Director of Central Intelligence for the CIA from July 1997 to July 2004, making him the second-longest-serving director in the agency's history. He was born January 5, 1953, in Flushing, New York, to Greek immigrant parents. Before leading the CIA, he held positions including Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (1995-1997) and several roles on Capitol Hill including Staff Director of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (1988-1993). Following his CIA tenure, he became a managing director at investment bank Allen & Company in February 2008.