Colonel Michael S. Medgyessy is the Chief Information Officer, and Cybersecurity Authorizing Official for the Air Force Intelligence Community. In this role, he is responsible for the strategy, governance, cybersecurity, AI, Cloud, and network modernization of the Air Force Intelligence Information Enterprise valued at $55B. Col Medgyessy has previously served the President in the White House Communications Agency as the Director of Acquisition and Modernization. He also served as the commander of the 89th Communications Squadron, and the 691st Cyber Operations Squadron. He served in the Joint Special Operations Command, combat communications, Air Operations Center, Network Operations Support Center, MAJCOM and Air Staff positions. He has served duties as Commander, Chief Technology Officer, Director of Operations, communications engineer, and program manager. His career includes deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan.

EDUCATION

• 2000 B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Ohio University, OH
• 2000 Communications & Info Electrical Engineering Officer Course, Keesler AFB, MS
• 2002 Joint Aerospace Command and Control Course, Hurlburt Field, FL
• 2007 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
• 2009 Masters in Business Administration in IT Systems Management, American Military University, VA
• 2009 Advanced Communications Officer Training, Keesler AFB, MS
• 2010 Air Command and Staff College 2012 Joint Professional Military Education Phase II, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
• 2012 Certified Information System Security Professional 2015 Air War College
• 2020 Project Management Professional

ASSIGNMENTS

1. November 2000 – June 2002, Engineer, 53rd Combat Communications Squadron, Robins AFB, GA
2. June 2002 – June 2005, Engineer, 608 Air Communications Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA
3. June 2005 – June 2006, ANG Liaison, 201st Combat Communications Group, Hickam AFB, HI
4. June 2006 – June 2007, Flight Commander, Communications Support Squadron, Hickam AFB, HI
5. September 2006 - January 2007, Help Desk OIC, MNCI, Camp Victory, Iraq
6. June 2007 – June 2009, Chief of Network Transformation, Pacific Air Forces A6, Hickam AFB, HI
7. June 2009 – June 2011, OIC of Current Operations, Joint Communications Unit, Fort Bragg, NC
8. July 2011 - January 2012, Director of Operations, Joint Special Operations TF, Bagram AB, AFG
9. June 2011 – June 2012, Chief of Acquisition/Maintenance, Joint Communications Unit, Fort Bragg, NC
10. July 2012 – March 2013, Staff Officer, Enterprise Architecture Air Staff A6, Pentagon, Washington DC
11. March 2013 – June 2014, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Pentagon, Washington DC
12. June 2014 – March 2016, Commander, 83 NOS Det 4 & 690 NSS Det 1, Ramstein AB, Germany
13. March 2016-June 2016, Commander, 691 Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
14. July 2016-July 2018, Commander, 89 Communications Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, MD
15. July 2018-July 2021, Director J5, Strategy & Modernization, White House Comm Agency, DC

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

• Bronze Star
• Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
• Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
• Joint Service Commendation Medal
• Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
• AF Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device with two oak leaf clusters
• AF Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters
• Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
• National Defense Service Medal
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal with oak leaf cluster
• Iraq Campaign Medal with oak leaf cluster
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Ethical Hacker ITIL Foundations SEC+ CISSP PMP Certified CISO

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION

• 2nd Lieutenant, 5 July, 2000
• 1st Lieutenant, July 5, 2002
• Captain, July 5, 2004
• Major, June 1, 2010
• Lieutenant Colonel, October 1, 2015
• Colonel, October 1, 2021

(Current as of January 2025)

Colin Gosnell is a key figure at Comcast Business, where he guides the strategic direction and continuous enhancement of the Public Sector Services Portfolio. This portfolio focuses on a progressive outlook, shaped by cutting-edge market trends and innovative technologies. The Strategic Planning team, through analysis of business and technology trends, market data, and agency feedback, identifies and targets investments that resonate with the company’s enduring goals and the current market climate.

Previously, Gosnell led the Solution Engineering department at Comcast Government Services, LLC, where he directed a team of expert customer facing sales and implementation engineers. Their mission was to harness the power of Comcast Business’ offerings to forge sophisticated solutions addressing the dynamic communication needs of the US Federal Government.

Before his tenure at Comcast Government Services, Gosnell served as a Senior Technical Advisor for SAIC. In this capacity, he was embedded with Federal agencies as a SETA, advising on acquisition strategies, technical viability, budget considerations, and industry partnerships to facilitate the immediate transformation and futureproofing of terrestrial communications infrastructure to fulfill ongoing and prospective mission aims.

In his role as CTO for British Telecom Federal, Gosnell was charged with ensuring the operational integrity, stability, and security of IT frameworks and systems. He pioneered a comprehensive IT strategy that complied with diverse Federal standards and operational readiness benchmarks. Under his leadership, the BT Federal Engineering team crafted technical solutions that culminated in securing contracts for GSA’s Enterprise Information Solutions (EIS) and DISA’s Global Network Service (GNS).

Gosnell has also contributed to various sub-committees of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). He is a staunch proponent of fostering public-private partnerships and technical innovation within the Federal Government, aiming to expedite the adoption of technology throughout the US Government’s operations.