Ha Nguyen McNeill | Deputy Administrator
Transport Security Administration (TSA)

Ha Nguyen McNeill is the Deputy Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and is delegated full power and authority to act for the Administrator and exercises authorities related to transportation security as the Administrator considers appropriate, to the extent authorized by law.

McNeill brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of driving strategic change and innovation in both the public and private sectors. At TSA, she previously served as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator from 2025 - 2026 and as the Chief of Staff from 2017 – 2019 during the first Trump Administration, where she advanced critical Administration priorities and aligned TSA’s budget to focus on meaningful security outcomes.

In her most recent role as President, Commercial (acting) and Vice President, Digital Identity Growth at BigBear.AI, McNeill successfully stood up the company’s digital identity portfolio. Her leadership contributed to revenue growth and the development of new AI capabilities for the aviation market. McNeill also held the position of Chief Operating Officer at BSA | The Software Alliance, where she oversaw all revenue- generating functions and managed global intellectual property enforcement and compliance programs.

McNeill holds a Master’s in Public Policy with a concentration in International Security and Political Economy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and B.A.s in International Studies and Music from the University of California, Irvine.