Brendan O'Hearn serves as the Deputy Director at the World Customs Organization since January 2020. Previously, Brendan held various positions at U.S. Customs and Border Protection from August 1998 to November 2019, including CBP and DHS Attaché, Director of International Organizations and Agreements, Executive Director (A) for Policy and Programs, Chief of International Organizations and Agreements, and Program Management and Analyst for International Affairs. Brendan's earlier experience includes working as an Import Specialist at the U.S. Customs Service from September 1995 to August 1998 and as a Manager at CV Systems from September 1994 to September 1995. Brendan holds a Bachelor’s degree in International/Global Studies from the School of International Studies at the University of the Pacific and has pursued studies at Harvard Kennedy School and Dowling College.