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Tim Haugh

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Insight Partners source, reviewed October 8, 2026: General (Ret) Timothy D. Haugh most recently served as the 4th Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and 19th Director of the National Security Agency. In these roles, Gen Haugh served as the National Manager for all federal government National Security Systems and led all DoD cyber operations. A native of Hughesville, Pennsylvania, Gen (Ret) Haugh earned his commission in 1991 from the ROTC program at Lehigh University. During his career, Gen (Ret) Haugh commanded at the squadron, group, wing, numbered air force, and joint levels. His other notable tours included assignments as Deputy Commander of Joint Task Force Ares, Commander of Cyber National Mission Force, and Commander of Sixteenth Air Force. In addition to earning his Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies from Lehigh University, Gen (Ret) Haugh holds Master of Science degrees from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, the Naval Postgraduate School, and Southern Methodist University. Gen (Ret) Haugh and his bride, Mrs. Sherie Haugh, have been married for more than 34 years, and have a son, daughter, daughter in law, and granddaughter. Gen (Ret) Haugh also serves as the Blue Center Distinguished Fellow at the Yale University Jackson School of Global Affairs and is a Distinguished Fellow at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service. Ballistic Ventures affiliation: Retired General Timothy D. Haugh is a strategic adviser in Ballistic Ventures’ external advisory network. He previously directed the National Security Agency and commanded US Cyber Command following a long US Air Force and national-security career. His published profile also identifies a senior fellowship at Yale’s Jackson School. He is the same retired commander profiled as Tim Haugh by Insight Partners; existing outside affiliations are preserved.