Chad F. Wolf is Vice Chairman of American Global Strategies. At AGS, Mr. Wolf focuses on national security and international client engagement. Mr. Wolf has over 25 years of government and public policy experience having served in two Presidential Administrations, on Capitol Hill, and in the private sector.
Mr. Wolf also serves as chair for Homeland Security, Immigration, and Western Hemisphere policy at the America First Policy Institute, Senior Advisor for the Protecting America Initiative, and sits on the National Security Advisory Boards for a leading American drone manufacturer and professional services firm.
From 2019 to 2021, Mr. Wolf served as the former Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the third largest department in the U.S. federal government and the world’s largest law enforcement organization. In this position, Mr. Wolf oversaw an annual budget of approximately $47 billion, managed over 260,000 employees in 22 operating components and agencies to include the fifth branch of the Armed Services – the U.S. Coast Guard, and directed operational, policy, and legal matters related to homeland and national security, counterterrorism, immigration, border and transportation security, emergency management and cybersecurity.
Previously, Mr. Wolf helped stand up the Transportation Security Administration shortly after the tragic events on 9/11 and its subsequent integration into DHS in 2003. Prior to his appointment as Acting Secretary, Mr. Wolf held increasing senior positions at DHS to include Assistant Secretary, Under Secretary and Chief of Staff.
Mr. Wolf is a nationally recognized expert on a broad range of national security issues, frequently appearing on national and cable news outlets, testifying before Congress, and writing extensively. Mr. Wolf has guest lectured at the National Defense University and routinely speaks to various student government groups across the country.
Mr. Wolf is the recipient of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation 9/11 Medal, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal, and the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal.