Evy Poumpouras
Former Secret Service Special Agent, Interrogator, Author, and NBC News Analyst

Evy Poumpouras is a former Secret Service special agent with more than 12 years of experience protecting some of the world’s most high-profile figures, including Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George H.W. Bush. As a member of the elite Presidential Protective Division and a first responder during the 9/11 attacks, she conducted complex criminal investigations, operated undercover, and served as an interrogator for the agency’s polygraph unit—specializing in lie detection, human behavior, and cognitive influence. For her heroic efforts, she was honored with the United States Secret Service Valor Award.

Following her distinguished government career, Poumpouras has become a respected NBC news analyst, host, and producer, conducting headline-making interviews and investigating major stories for national media outlets. She appears regularly on “TODAY,” MSNBC, and “Good Morning America,” and serves as NBC’s law enforcement and national security analyst, providing expert commentary on breaking news and global security issues.

Poumpouras is celebrated worldwide for her dynamic and deeply engaging keynotes that blend lessons from her Secret Service career with strategies for communication, leadership, psychology, and resilience. She offers audiences a rare behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of one of the world’s most elite security forces, sharing hard-won insights on reading people, influencing situations, building confidence, and leading with clarity and purpose. Her talks—often described as powerful, practical, and inspiring—have been delivered to top organizations including NASDAQ, McKesson, United Technologies, Wells Fargo, and Corcoran Group.

In addition to her media and speaking work, Poumpouras is an adjunct professor at The City University of New York, where she teaches criminal justice and criminology. Her TEDx talk, Words: Your Most Powerful Weapon, has garnered millions of views, and her bestselling book, Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, Live Fearlessly, continues to empower readers with actionable strategies for cultivating strength, confidence, and personal influence.

Across every platform—on stage, in the classroom, and in the media—Evy Poumpouras brings unmatched expertise, riveting stories, and a passion for helping others communicate with impact, elevate their presence, and unlock their fullest potential.