ABOUT KNOWLEDGE LINK
 Robert
Robert Wallace was named to Knowledge Link’s
Advisory Board in 2008.
He founded Artemus Consulting Group in 2004,
after retiring from a 32-year career with the
Central Intelligence Agency.
Mr. Wallace
served in the U.S. Army between 1968-1970, led long-range
reconnaissance patrol teams of Company E, 75th Rangers in
Vietnam in 1969 where he was awarded the Combat
Infantryman’s Badge, two Bronze Stars with “V,” and three
Air Medals.
In 1970, he served as an administrative assistant to the
late Congressman William McCullough before joining the
Central Intelligence Agency in 1971. His five CIA field
assignments included three tours as Chief of Station with
responsibility for directing clandestine operations and
managing intelligence collection programs.
From 1991 until 2003, Mr. Wallace held senior positions in
operations and administration at CIA headquarters. He was
appointed Deputy Director of CIA’s Office of Technical
Service in 1995 and elevated to Office Director in 1998.
There he managed multi-million dollar programs for the
design, development, testing and deployment of technical
equipment and personnel to support worldwide operations
Mr. Wallace directed OTS’ global response to the
9/11 terrorist attacks including the deployment of
officers into Afghanistan and the regional war
zone. During his tenure at OTS, the office received
special recognition from the CIA’s Inspector General
for superior performance and management. His Agency
awards include the Intelligence Medal of Merit and
the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal. In
2005, he received the Ottawa University Alumni
Association Outstanding Achievement Award from his
alma mater.
Mr. Wallace earned his BA in History from Ottawa
University and an MA in Political Science from the
University of Kansas.
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