Alison P. Bouwmeester spent a 28-year career as a senior leader in the Central Intelligence Agency's Directorate of Operations (Clandestine Service), where she received the Career Intelligence Medal and the National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction. Following a full career of worldwide service in intelligence, Alison successfully transitioned to a private sector career as a senior business executive in the defense services industry. Alison currently works as a Certified Professional Career Coach and is the Founder/CEO of Futurity, a professional services firm that provides consulting, executive coaching and career transition coaching to select clients.