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Retired FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Gina L. Osborn takes us from Cold War counterintelligence in Europe to leading one of the largest FBI cyber & counterterrorism programs in Los Angeles—including the response to the 2014 Sony Pictures hack. She shares how “Maverick moves” and servant leadership shaped her teams, why she blew the whistle at LA Metro, and what it really takes to break barriers in male-dominated fields. If you want real-world lessons on courage, culture, and leading through crisis, this one delivers.
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Guest Bio:
Gina L. Osborn is a retired FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge and former U.S. Army counterintelligence special agent. She led major organized crime, counterterrorism, and cyber operations in Southern California (including the Sony hack response), later serving as Chief Safety & Security Officer at LA Metro. Gina is a TEDx speaker, leadership mentor, and host of the Making Maverick Moves podcast, where she champions bold, authentic leadership.
Main Topics:
· Cold War origins: Army counterintelligence, undercover work across Europe
· Transition to the FBI: Little Saigon organized crime → post-9/11 counterterrorism
· Building/leading cyber squads; responding to the Sony Pictures (2014) attack
· Evolving from “lead from the front” to servant leadership for technical teams
· LA Metro chapter: contracts, accountability, getting fired—then public advocacy that sparked change
· Defining “Maverick moves”: the do
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Chapters
1. 10-Year intro (00:00:00)
2. Meet Gina L. Osborn: Army intel to FBI maverick (00:01:29)
3. Why she joined Army counterintelligence (the “decade of the spy”) (00:03:44)
4. Early integration: training with an all-male platoon (00:06:25)
5. AIT at Fort Huachuca → first assignments (Belgium/Germany) (00:08:03)
6. Europe espionage team: undercover work & close calls (00:10:12)
7. TV show/book in the works; defining “Maverick moves” (00:11:47)
8. Into the FBI: Quantico, Little Saigon organized crime (00:12:35)
9. Post-9/11 pivot to counterterrorism → cyber leadership (00:15:10)
10. Inside the Sony Pictures hack response (nation-state playbook) (00:16:56)
11. Servant leadership for technical “racehorses” (00:17:36)
12. LA Metro: contracts, speaking up, getting fired—and why it mattered (00:20:25)
13. What “being a Maverick” really means (the door metaphor) (00:22:27)
14. Aftermath: advocacy, funding, and approval for a Metro PD (00:23:49)
15. Advice to women: challenge the stories in your head (00:28:13)
16. Break / Sponsor: American Auto Repair (Joppa, MD) (00:30:34)
17. Life now: speaking, mentoring, podcasting, TV/book pitching (00:31:58)
18. TEDx lessons: memorize vs. connect; stage constraints (00:32:41)
19. Launching Making Maverick Moves; LA City Fire Chief story (00:42:02)
20. Rebrand wins: Lead Like a Lady → Making Maverick Moves (00:44:57)
21. What’s next: talent agency, TV aspirations, live events (00:49:03)
22. Proudest wins: mentorship legacy; mom’s fitness comeback (00:53:34)
23. Gina’s links & where to connect (00:56:43)
24. Random question #7: a small kindness that changed everything (00:57:19)
25. Gratitude for law enforcement & first responders (01:00:35)
26. Closing credits & supporter thanks (01:01:25)
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