Carole House is a strategic technology executive who has spent her career focusing on leveraging innovative technologies to combat national security threats. She currently serves as Distinguished Senior Fellow to ACAMS, supporting the International Anti-Fraud and Technology Task Force co-chaired by US and UK Treasury leadership. The Task Force brings together members from across government, law enforcement bodies, global banks, technology companies, civil society and other stakeholders to examine emerging fraud risks in the context of global anti-financial crime programs, regulatory compliance, and technological advancements. She also serves as Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center and Georgetown University CyberSMART Center.

Carole has previously served as White House National Security Council (NSC) Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure and as the NSC Director for Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation. During her time at the White House, Carole architected two Executive Orders driving critical steps to promote innovation in cybersecurity, digital identity, artificial intelligence, and digital assets.

Carole has held positions in the private sector as an Executive in Residence at Terranet Ventures, Inc., co-founder and interim COO for a stealth fintech startup, and served on advisory boards for three financial regulatory agencies and three non-profits. She also has been recognized for her leadership in cyber and emerging tech initiatives, to include the prestigious “Fed100” award and AFFIRM’s “Leadership in Crisis” award, in addition to various publications across the Atlantic Council, Bloomberg, the Small Wars Journal, and the Military Review.

Carole’s prior government experience includes service as a U.S. Army Captain as well as positions leading emerging tech, cybersecurity, and national security initiatives across the White House, Senate Homeland Security Committee, and the U.S. Treasury.