Babel Street Appoints Former CIA Chief Data Scientist Dr. Barbara Stevens as Newest Advisor
WASHINGTON, February 07, 2024– Babel Street, a leading data-to-knowledge company, has announced the appointment of Dr. Barbara Stevens as the newest member of its Board of Advisors. Dr. Stevens brings decades of experience and expertise in data analysis and cloud computing to help Babel Street expand into new markets.
Dr. Stevens has a diverse background in government, academia, and industry, making her a valuable addition to Babel Street’s advisory board. She currently holds the position of NACD Certified Independent Director for Draper Laboratory and Moneycorp US, as well as a member of the Proxy Board for Hexagon US Federal. Previously, she served as the CEO of a technology startup that provided media monitoring and advanced open-source solutions to intelligence and law enforcement organizations.
With over 35 years of experience in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Dr. Stevens has played instrumental roles in using data analysis and cloud computing to modernize the agency’s technology infrastructure. Her expertise in big data analytics will be especially advantageous for Babel Street’s public and private sector customers.
Michael Southworth, CEO of Babel Street, expressed his excitement about Dr. Stevens joining the board, stating, Dr. Stevens brings an incredibly impressive depth of experience and knowledge to our extremely accomplished board of advisors. Her expertise in big data analytics and its role in the U.S. Intelligence community will help us stay at the forefront in supporting our customers. We are thrilled to have her join us during this exciting time of growth.
Dr. Stevens previously served as the Chief of Data Science at the CIA’s Directorate of Digital Innovation and held key positions in the Directorate of Analysis. She holds a PhD in Mathematical Statistics and currently serves as a strategic advisor to the Office of Artificial Intelligence at the CIA.
John Weaver, Chief Strategy Officer at Babel Street, emphasized the value of Dr. Stevens’ guidance, stating, Adding a highly accomplished professional like Dr. Stevens to our distinguished advisory group helps Babel Street continue to lead the intelligence and risk operations space. Her distinguished career and profound expertise in strategic intelligence operations make her guidance invaluable to our team.
Babel Street’s AI-powered solutions utilize advanced analytics and machine learning to provide Identity Intelligence, Threat Intelligence, and Enterprise Intelligence. These solutions enhance entity resolution, ensure robust protection against evolving threats, and provide deep insights into enterprise data.
Dr. Stevens expressed her enthusiasm for joining Babel Street, saying, I’m thrilled to join the Babel Street team during this exciting period of high growth for the business. The mission and vision of the company align with my values, and AI-powered technology will continue to play an important role in areas such as national security and insider threat detection. Babel Street’s solutions are on the cutting edge in addressing these crucial issues.
In addition to the appointment of Dr. Stevens, Babel Street recently acquired Vertical Knowledge, a premier data products and intelligence company. This acquisition significantly expands Babel Street’s capabilities in data sourcing, enrichment, and analysis, further strengthening its AI and machine learning capabilities.
Dr. Stevens joins the Babel Street Board of Advisors alongside Paul Becker, David Glaser, Ellen McCarthy, and Patricia Stokes.
About Babel Street:
Babel Street is the trusted technology partner for advanced identity intelligence and risk operations. Their Insights platform leverages AI and data analytics to provide proactive risk identification, high-speed automation, and 360-degree insights. Babel Street empowers government and commercial organizations to transform high-stakes identity and risk operations into a strategic advantage.
Babel Street is headquartered in the U.S. and has a presence in Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, and the U.K. For more information, visit babelstreet.com.
