Pulte Says He Completed Fourth Round of Layoffs as Acting DNI Michael Pulte has been acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) since May 2022, when he was appointed by President Joe Biden.
As DNI, Pulte oversees and coordinates the country's sixteen intelligence agencies, responsible for managing a budget exceeding $60 billion. Pulte's background is unusual for the role.
A former businessman, he made his fortune in the home building industry as CEO and chairman of PulteGroup, a large construction company.