Renowned Leader-Consultant
Internationally-Acclaimed Speaker
Trusted Law Enforcement Voice
James is a CNN contributor who provides on-air analysis during breaking news events related to complex law enforcement matters
James can help you with
1. Keynote Speaking
Popular speaking topics: Organizational Leadership, Leading through Crisis/Change, Emergent Threats in Security, Career Retrospective, and Motivational presentations tailored for your gathering.
2. Expert Analysis
James is a veteran cable news network analyst and commentator and nationally-recognized SME frequently appearing on radio outlets. He is often quoted in articles and columns related to law enforcement matters.
3. Written Content
James’ written work on leadership, criminal justice and homeland security matters has been featured in University textbooks, newspapers and periodicals. He can create expert content to enrich your print or digital publication.
30+ Years of Experience
James A. Gagliano currently serves as a law enforcement analyst and policing methodology subject matter expert for CNN, where he provides on-air analyses of complex law enforcement and counter-terror matters. An adjunct assistant professor and doctoral candidate at St. John’s University in Queens, NY, he is a sought-after speaker on criminal justice, homeland security and organizational leadership matters, and delivers keynote addresses for corporate clients and in academic settings. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF).
Prior to joining CNN, Gagliano served 25 years with the FBI. During his career with FBI, he was appointed to a variety of investigative, tactical resolution, crisis management, undercover, mid-level and senior management positions, including assignment to the FBI’s elite counterterror unit, the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), and as the Senior Team Leader of the FBI New York Field Division’s SWAT Team. During the Global War on Terrorism, between 2002 and 2003, he deployed to Afghanistan three separate times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was awarded FBI’s second highest award for valor, the Medal of Bravery, for his SWAT Team’s actions in June of 1993. In one of his final FBI assignments, he studied Spanish language at US State Department, then served as the deputy legal attaché and acting legal attaché at the United States Embassy in México City, México, prior to retiring in 2016.
A 1987 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and US Army veteran, he was commissioned as an Infantry Officer, serving as a light infantry platoon leader and company executive officer in the 10th Mountain Division, while stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia and Fort Drum, New York between 1988 and 1991. His military awards include the Airborne, Air Assault, Jungle Expert and Expert Infantryman’s badges, as well as the Ranger tab.
Mr. Gagliano and his wife, Tiffany, Dean of the School of Business at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY, have five children between them, while sharing custody of Jaxon, a sweet, rescued Pit Bull, and reside in upstate New York.
James in Action
Features
“Welcome to Newburgh, Murder Capital of New York: Can FBI Agent James Gagliano Make Newburgh Safe?”
Read the article featuring James in New York Magazine.
“People to Watch: James Gagliano, Orange County FBI Agent”
James Gagliano has been quite the media darling lately. And rightfully so. Read the feature on James in Hudson Valley Magazine.
Living with a Mobster: A Rookie FBI Agent Passes the Time with Sammy “The Bull” Gravano
Read the popular article by James A. Gagliano in the Havok Journal
I became an undercover FBI agent after watching one on TV
Read the wild inside stories as James recounts some of his first-hand experiences for CNN Opinion.
Aligning Organizational Values: West Point & The FBI
James’ insightful thoughts for the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point
East End Stories
FBI Supervisory Senior Resident Agent James Gagliano led Operation Blood Drive and Operation Black Crown in May 2010. His Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force decimated the violent street gangs in the upstate New York region between 2008 and 2012.
What People Are Saying
“Jimmy comes at law enforcement from a uniquely patriotic perspective. This is a man who committed his life to the service of his country; put his life on the line, put his life on hold, all in service to a higher set of values. That is an unmatched pedigree that speaks to a unique level of integrity and determination that Jimmy brings to every subject and every opportunity he has.”
Chris Cuomo, Host of CNN's Cuomo Prime Time
“Always appreciate having Jimmy provide analysis on my program. No one gives a more studied and unfiltered take than he does. He recognizes the gravity of every situation, but still possesses the personality to deliver a laugh when most desperately needed.”
Don Lemon, Host of CNN Tonight
“Every time that Jimmy Gagliano appears on my program, he brings a depth of knowledge and passion that I've rarely seen in twenty years in the media. My listeners and I love and cherish his visits to the show.”
Jeff Katz, award-winning radio personality and host of "The Jeff Katz Show" on WRVA
“Jimmy was part of a leader development program that delivered values-based leadership lessons to our employees. He's an effective speaker who delivers the goods with poignancy and real-world application.”
Steve Cannon, Chief Executive Officer of AMB Sports & Entertainment and former President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA)
“Jimmy is one of the toughest, smartest, and most interesting speakers you'll ever meet. A West Point grad, Army Ranger, and tough-as-nails FBI veteran, Jimmy calls it as he sees it. He's sharp and he knows the FBI inside and out. He won't pull his punches and his analyses are always worth listening to.”
Ari Fleischer, former George W. Bush White House Press Secretary and current FOX News contributor
“Jimmy Gagliano is the real deal. I wrote about his FBI undercover work with me in my book, ‘Making Jack Falcone.’ He is a captivating story-teller, as well.”
Joaquin "Jack" Garcia, Retired FBI Agent and New York Times bestselling author
“When you need a no-nonsense, absolute expert law enforcement view of a situation, I've never seen anyone better than Jimmy. Crisp, to the point, and says things in a way regular folks can understand.”
Scott Jennings, former Special Assistant to President George W. Bush, national columnist, and CNN political contributor
“No one covers investigations, prosecutions, and national security issues from a clear-eyed investigator's perspective better than James Gagliano. You should listen to what he says -- I know I do.”
Andrew C. McCarthy, former Assistant United States Attorney, FOX News contributor, and columnist for National Review
“Jimmy has served our Country for more than thirty years with great dedication and distinction in the military and the FBI. He has remained a staunch supporter of our law enforcement family across some three decades. No one fights the good fight on behalf of our uniformed public servants more than he does. And he does it with honesty and integrity.”
Lawrence Byrne, Managing Director at Freeh Group International Solutions and former Deputy Commissioner for Legal Matters at the NYPD, 2014 - 2018
“[FBI Agent James] Gagliano was first dispatched to Newburgh [New York] in the spring of 2008, after demoralized city officials implored Albany and Washington to send reinforcements. Imposing and athletic, he has intense blue eyes and a shaved head ... If grit and ambition were prerequisites for the job, Gagliano possessed both in good measure.”
Patrick Radden Keefe, Investigative Journalist for The New Yorker, in a 2011 article for New York Magazine
“There is no one I trust more on law enforcement issues than Jim. While we argue constantly on politics, he's my go-to guy when bad stuff is going down.”
Joe Lockhart, former Clinton White House Press Secretary, Facebook and NFL Communications Directors, and current CNN political analyst
“James not only delivered on the keynote he presented to our organization, but his core values and experiences in the U.S. Military and the FBI had a profound impact on us all.”
Rob Boeckmann, Marketing Director and President of West Point Society of Southern Nevada
“We have had James speak at several of our conferences and always receive rave reviews from attendees.”
Dr. Chelsea Binns, Assistant Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, former President, New York Chapter, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), and current Chair, ACFE Chapter Leaders Committee
“Jimmy Gags is a force of nature.”
Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York
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