Candice is a former intelligence analyst turned communications advisor, trained to see the global landscape, anticipate risk, and translate complexity for decision-makers.

She has more than 20 years of combined experience at the Central Intelligence Agency and Google.

At the CIA, Candice rose to become Head of Public Communications. At Google, she advised on the company’s most critical challenges, from the global pandemic to the evolution of Google Search into an AI-powered experience.

Today, she leads Candice Bryant Consulting, helping mission-driven leaders and organizations strengthen their narrative, sharpen their positioning, and manage crises — guiding them through an era defined by AI and other critical technologies reshaping global power, national security, and the future of work.

Candice holds a master’s degree in international affairs from American University’s School of International Service and a B.S. in political science from Towson University. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, a senior acquisitions leader and Navy veteran, their daughter, and two dogs.