I am excited to announce my new role as an Executive Protection Advocate, where I will be championing innovative advancements across the executive protection industry. This role extends beyond traditional security services—my goal is to elevate the standards of excellence, technology integration, and leadership in the field. I am committed to enhancing the experiences of both EP professionals and clients by promoting best practices, fostering the adoption of cutting-edge tools, and amplifying the value EP services deliver.Mission Statement: "To drive the evolution and modernization of the executive protection industry, empowering practitioners and delivering exceptional value to clients through innovation, collaboration, and leadership."What Does It Mean to Be an Executive Protection Advocate?As an Executive Protection Advocate, I am focused on driving progress within the industry by:• Raising Industry Standards: Promoting continuous improvements in training, quality management, and operational excellence to ensure EP professionals are fully equipped to meet modern challenges.• Fostering Innovation: Advocating for the integration of advanced technologies, including intelligence tools and behavioral analysis, to ensure EP services keep pace with evolving risks.• Empowering Practitioners: Supporting EP professionals with access to resources and training that advance their careers and enhance their expertise.• Maximizing Client Value: Collaborating with clients to ensure EP services not only protect but also boost productivity and peace of mind, fully aligning with their personal and professional needs.• Building Trust Through Transparency: Ensuring transparency, open communication, and consistent results to build strong, trusting relationships with all stakeholders.This role allows me to blend passion with purpose, creating a safer, more productive future for both EP professionals and the leaders they protect.

As a Specialist Partner It is a passion of ours to provide services that keep our clients safe, happy and productive. Since 2003 our company has been customizing protection strategies and security consulting services that blend into and support our client’s lifestyle and culture while also enabling them to reach their goals. Our value is in creating long-term relationships with professionals and earning the title of “Trusted Advisor” in the Executive Protection and Specialized Security Services space. We create and maintain this value by: 1. Customizing our services to support client culture and goals 2. Responsiveness to client requests 3. Delivering consistent, intelligent, world-class services, globally 4. Providing responsible, accurate and transparent stewardship of budgets The following is a list of our primary services: 1. Executive Protection for Key Individuals when traveling overseas - Providing scalability to current EP programs. 2. Embedded contractors to support Executive Protection. 3. Secure transportation for Key Individuals4. Intelligence Analysis program development and staffing5. GSOC development and staffing6. Event Security Security Consulting – Protection program start-up or turn-around, Corporate and individual risk assessments, crisis management as well as aviation/maritime security. 7. Global Training Academy - Executive Protection, Residential Security, Security Drivers, Intelligence Analysis and GSOC Operators 8. International evacuations. 9. Customized Solutions We are very proud to support the Corporate and private sectors with our world class staff globally. We provide our services to 10 of the Fortune 100 and several more of the Fortune 500 in the US. Additionally we support several large Corporations outside of the US as well as Private Organizations that travel worldwide. As a company we typically manage thousands of projects worldwide each year for hundreds of different clients.

Brought on board to develop and execute a turnaround strategy for troubled executive protection program. Rapidly promoted to devise and implement a strategic turnaround plan. Recruited, hired, and trained a new 10-member protective team and coached team to succeed in a fast paced, volatile work environment. Leveraged superior project and vendor management talents to execute complex domestic and international protective details. Fostered relationships with high net worth individuals and diverse organizations to meet the needs of the client. Charged with both corporate and private protection including but not limited to domestic/international estate, aviation, yacht, and family security.

Selected to initiate, plan, control, and execute complex domestic and international executive protection details for startup. Created, planned, and led emergency response planning and officer training while mentoring and motivating all new Executive Protection Specialists. Delivered leadership and direction for ad hoc vendor team. Executed strategies across multiple organizations in line with itinerary objectives. Utilized discretion and judgment in procuring and facilitating elite and/or expedited services. Optimized existing processes and procedures to enhance protection effectiveness while achieving cost savings. • Acted as key member in establishing an effective logistics and security program for a high net-worth client. • Coordinated complex international logistics and protection projects for largest non-profit, private, charitable organization for trips into India, Africa, and Mexico.• Orchestrated more than 100 successful domestic and international logistics and protection projects.• Organized the Annual United Way Pledge Drive in 2011 and surpassed prior year donation amount.

Brought on board full-time after 4 years of successful contract work. Charged with developing first executive protection program from the ground up. Scope of responsibilities included contract negotiations, strategic business planning, relationship management, staff scheduling, budget and resource allocation, and global vendor management. Visioned corporate security mission statement and led execution of complex international protective details. Orchestrated protective activities from strategy development through planning and execution. Developed customer relationships with the highest levels in Microsoft. Administered a $5M budget.• Instrumental in initiating a start-up program that evolved into a sustainer department still in use today.• Created a first of its kind presentation to key stakeholders utilizing quantitative research to support reasoning.• Delivered strategic direction for program that supported highest level executives in Fortune 50 corporation.• Implemented a full-service logistics and protection vendor management program still in use today.• Managed and supported an average of 150 domestic and international logistics and protection projects each year with complete success.

Fast-track promotion through a series of increasingly responsible safety and security positions. Promoted to final role as Project Manager and coordinated all Microsoft corporate security program development. Facilitated Security Manager with the development of security strategy and supported development of quarterly/annual project objectives. Oversaw Consulting, Investigations, Executive Protection, Life Safety Control, Field Operations and Card Access comprised of ~ 80 field staff and 15 professionals. Analyzed and reported on benefits, costs, and implementation strategies for corporate security programs. Monitored daily program performance and ensured the achievement of all short- and long-term objectives. Supported Senior Project Manager with P&L analysis • Acted as key strategic partner in the first full-scale security program at Microsoft including executive protection, internal consulting, investigations, security field operations, and life/safety control center.• Delivered logistics and protection program for high net-worth CEO/Chairman for both domestic and international projects.• Implemented first issue tracking and resolution database that enhanced customer satisfaction.• Previous positions held include Life Safety Control Center Manager, Security Operations Consultant, Quality Service Administrator, and Lead Control Room Specialist.

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