Corey Bolka is joining the Accel Innovation Corporation team as their newest DoD Skillbridge fellow.
Corey Bolka brings nearly 20 years of experience leading intelligence and operations in support of joint and coalition missions across CENTCOM, EUCOM and PACOM. He has advised senior U.S. and partner-nation leaders in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and now he’s bringing that expertise to Accel Innovation Corporation.
Bolka’s experience includes leading USAF wing-level intelligence operations and managing teams of up to 30 analysts, delivering strategic and operational intelligence briefings to senior U.S. and allied leaders, coordinating multinational intelligence engagements as a certified Foreign Disclosure Officer and designing and teaching intelligence training to over 1,600 officers as a certified instructor.
The DoW Skillbridge program is an initiative connecting transitioning service members with civilian career opportunities.
“We’re thrilled to support Corey in this next chapter and we know his leadership, mission-focused mindset and operational expertise will be an incredible asset to our team,” shared AIC in a post to LinkedIn.
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