Jack Dever

Jack Dever is the executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Freddie Mac.  In this role, he oversees all legal strategies, services and resources. He also manages all corporate governance matters. He is a member of the senior operating committee.

Dever is a senior national security and enterprise risk leader with experience across the U.S. intelligence community, federal law enforcement, global financial institutions and Fortune 25 companies. Prior to joining Freddie Mac in September of 2026, he was appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the General Counsel for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), advising on legal issues, enterprise risk, cybersecurity and national security matters affecting the intelligence community.

His career spans military service, national security, federal law enforcement and global financial services. Dever began as an enlisted Signals Intelligence Korean Linguist in the U.S. Army and later served as a Judge Advocate in the Army JAG Corps, earning the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He subsequently held legal and executive leadership roles at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice, General Electric, GE Capital, Wells Fargo and UBS, managing complex risks across cybersecurity, financial crime, regulatory compliance and crisis response. Prior to joining ODNI, he was Chief Executive Officer of Lockhaven Solutions, an enterprise risk and cybersecurity advisory firm.

Dever holds a doctorate in Cybersecurity Law and is the author of multiple peer-reviewed publications addressing cyber conflict, attribution and international legal frameworks. His recent honors include the ODNI Director’s Distinguished Service Award and the University of Notre Dame Rev. William Corby, C.S.C., Award for distinguished military service.