BornNot publicly disclosed
AliasesJames Semivan
Service1983-2007 (CIA); 2017-present (public advocacy)
ClearanceTS/SCI (former)
Summary
Former CIA Clandestine Services officer with 25 years of operational experience who has publicly disclosed a personal UAP/NHI encounter he and his wife experienced in their home. One of the co-founders of the SOL Foundation alongside Dr. Garry Nolan, Semivan has positioned himself as a bridge between the intelligence community's internal awareness of the phenomenon and the academic scientific community. His willingness to speak publicly about anomalous personal experiences while maintaining credibility within IC veteran networks makes him a distinctive figure in the modern UAP disclosure landscape.
Roles
- -CIA Clandestine Services Officer (ret.)
- -Co-founder, SOL Foundation
- -Advisory Board Member, To The Stars Academy
Organizations
Education
- -B.A. - Bucknell University
Early Career
- -Joined the CIA in 1983, entering the Clandestine Services - the agency's human intelligence and covert operations directorate
- -Conducted overseas operational work across multiple regions over a 25-year career, reaching senior positions within the directorate before retirement in 2007
- -Maintained active connections with the intelligence community network following retirement, later intersecting with colleagues including Luis Elizondo and others involved in UAP disclosure advocacy