In recent years, Ratcliffe has worked as a consultant and advisor for several defense contractors.
Hes also consulted for private equity and venture capital firms.
During his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Ratcliffe said the top spy agency would take a moreaggressiveapproach.
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for CIA Director John Ratcliffe at a Senate Intelligence confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C.Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
In the past, Trump has attacked intelligence agencies and the deep state.
Ratcliffes work withartificial intelligencecompanies aligns withTrumps support from defense contractors in Silicon Valley.
Trumps support from this sector suggests a move toward newer defense technology over more established contractors.
The defense contractor alsoprovidesintelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance fordronesand aircraft.
It says that its technology allows for faster decision-making.
Ratcliffe has worked with them since 2022.
Another AI company Ratcliffe has worked with is Shield AI.
He was a consultant for the company from 2021 to 2022.
Coherent Logix creates processors for computer systems, including for work in outer space.
He has worked in this capacity since 2022.
