The distinguished leader brings over three decades of intelligence, defense, and strategic operations experience to advise the company’s growth

Babel Street, a global leader in mission-grade risk intelligence, today announced the appointment of Victor Minella, former Senior Department of the Navy (DON) Official to its Advisory Board. His appointment strengthens Babel Street's strategic leadership with proven expertise in intelligence operations, defense modernization, and public-private sector collaboration.

Victor Minella rose from enlisted service as a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman to Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of the Navy — the second-highest civilian position in the organization. In this role, he served as Chief Management Officer and Chief Operating Officer and was responsible for more than 800,000 sailors, marines, and civilians and an annual budget of more than $250 billion. He also served as the first Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy for Intelligence & Security, leading as the senior agency official for DON Intelligence and Security with oversight for DON planning and execution of special programs, sensitive activities, and intelligence operations, including serving as the special operations and irregular warfare advisor to the Secretary of the Navy.

He is currently Chief Executive Officer of Minella Global Strategies, LLC, where he brings over three decades of experience to the private sector, working with agencies, executives, and organizations navigating change, innovation, growth, and strategic uncertainty.

With this latest board appointment, Babel Street reinforces its commitment to delivering mission-critical intelligence solutions informed by the highest levels of operational expertise and strengthens its ability to anticipate and address the evolving security challenges facing government and commercial organizations worldwide.

"Victor brings unparalleled expertise at the intersection of national security, intelligence operations, and technology innovation," said Benji Hutchinson, CEO of Babel Street. "His deep understanding of the evolving threat landscape and proven track record of modernizing critical capabilities will be invaluable as we continue to accelerate dual-use technologies that help the Department of War, including the Department of the Navy, meet the demands of modern strategic competition.”

About Babel Street

Babel Street delivers mission-grade risk intelligence for organizations across government, defense, and the private sector to expose hidden identities, secure vendor networks, and identify threats. Our AI-native platform empowers the most trusted organizations in the world with the strategic advantage needed to stay ahead of risk and protect their missions. Headquartered in the U.S., Babel Street has an established presence in Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, and the U.K. For more information, visit babelstreet.com.

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