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Ryan Huck

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Chief Security Officer at U.S. Department of State
📍 Leesburg, Virginia, United States

Ryan is a global security professional with over 20 years of experience at the U.S. Department of State. As a Chief Security Officer, he leads large teams, manages complex international security operations, and advises ambassadors on security policy. He holds a Master of Management from Penn State University.

He is an expert in international relations and diplomacy, skills honed through years of experience working within diverse cultures to build partnerships. He has also formally studied the French language at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center, focusing on speaking, reading, and writing.

As Senior Desk Officer for High Threat Programs, he developed and advised on U.S. policies related to Haiti’s governance, security, and humanitarian issues.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Chief Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Global Security
Has over 20 years of experience leading security operations to protect people, information, and assets for the U.S. Department of State across multiple continents.
Diplomacy & Foreign Policy
His career has focused on international relations, building mutually beneficial partnerships, and developing U.S. policies related to governance and security in other nations.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Chief Security Officer
U.S. Department of State
9-2024 - 10-2025
Senior Desk Officer High Threat Programs
U.S. Department of State
8-2022 - 9-2024
Chief Security Officer - Director of Security - Regional Security Officer
U.S. Department of State
9-2021 - 5-2022
French Language Training
U.S. Department of State
7-2020 - 8-2021
Assistant Regional Security Officer
U.S. Department of State
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Education
1-2024 - 12-2025
Master of Management
Penn State University
9-2021 - 4-2022
French Language
National Foreign Affairs Training Center - Foreign Service Institute
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