Jonna Mendez
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UNDERCOVER BOSS
Jonna Mendez has fabricated disguises around the world, in the most hostile cities in the world. She is able to take a well-known figure and quickly disguise them to the level that they basically disappear and their colleagues would not be able to recognize them. This has proven to be an excellent way to bring her talks home to her audience, and she can combine the fascinating clandestine disguise of an “Undercover Boss” with any of her presentation topics below.
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Books by Jonna Mendez
“In True Face: A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked” (2024)
The bestselling co-author of The Moscow Rules and Argo tells her riveting, courageous story of being a female spy at the CIA and battling against the prevailing culture of sexism at the time, all while undertaking dangerous missions for America’s safety during the height of the Cold War. Mendez recounts not only the drama of her international spy career but the grit and good fortune it took for her to navigate a misogynistic world. She was undermined, harassed, and intimidated — all while maintaining a patriotic mission and working to advance her own career. She was a firsthand witness to the cost of this gendered culture, both to the women who worked there, and to the interests of the agency and the nation it serves.
“The Moscow Rules: The Secret CIA Tactics That Helped America Win the Cold War” (2019)
The Moscow Rules: The Secret CIA Tactics That Helped America Win the Cold War
“Spy Dust: Two Masters of Disguise Reveal the Tools and Operations that Helped Win the Cold War” (2003)
Spy Dust: Two Masters of Disguise Reveal the Tools and Operations that Helped Win the Cold War
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