Adam Luke

Principal Deputy Under Secretary, Office of Intelligence and Analysis

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Adam Luke is the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for the
Of�ice of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). Adam has over 15
years of experience in intelligence, national security, and
executive leadership roles for the U.S. Government.
Adam built a career across the U.S. intelligence, law
enforcement, and technology communities, developing, and
scaling novel solutions to address a broad range of foreign
and domestic threats to the Homeland and national security.
After serving for 12 years in various intelligence roles and
leading international deployments as an agent for U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, Adam joined I&A as the
Chief of Strategy and Policy in 2018, became the Deputy
Chief of Staff in 2019, and the Chief of Staff in 2021,
overseeing I&A’s policy, legislative affairs, strategic
communications, and risk management portfolios.
Adam also served as the acting Deputy Under Secretary for Management, leading the Agency's
�inancial, human capital, training, technology, and cybersecurity operations, and designing and
implementing I&A's inaugural framework to integrate arti�icial intelligence across I&A's intelligence
and business operations. Throughout his career, Adam has led a diverse array of initiatives to spur
innovation, maximize and unlock new resources, and strengthen resilience during times of
uncertainty and crisis. Adam has extensive experience building coalitions across the executive and
legislative branches, with extensive experience with the National Security Council and Congress's
Intelligence and Homeland Security Committees to design effective intelligence and security
programs and innovative technology solutions across operations with national and international
scope.
Adam received his B.A. in International Relations from The Johns Hopkins University.

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