John Michael "Mike" McConnell (born July 26, 1943) is a former vice admiral in the United States Navy. During his naval career he served as Director of the National Security Agency from 1992 to 1996. His civilian career includes serving as the United States Director of National Intelligence from 20 February 2007 to 27 January 2009 during the Bush and seven days of the Obama administration.

McConnell was born and grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. He graduated from Wade Hampton High School, and first attended college at North Greenville Junior College. He holds an M.P.A. from George Washington University, is a graduate of the National Defense University and the National Defense Intelligence College (Strategic Intelligence), and holds a B.A. in Economics from Furman University. He is married to Terry McConnell, and together they have four children and six grandchildren.

McConnell received his commission in the United States Navy in 1967. He worked as the Intelligence Officer (J2) for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the United States Secretary of Defense during Operation Desert Shield/Storm and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. He developed approaches for improving information flow among intelligence agencies and combat forces in the Gulf War.