Jeffrey Cooper

Capacity Building and Education Leader | Risk and Security Sector Professional I Former FBI Senior Leader | Ex-Uber Public Safety

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About

Supported by 20 years experience in dynamic organisations in government, education, law enforcement and intelligence settings, I have developed and delivered innovative programs that facilitated change in organisational culture and capability and performance. I am resilient, highly experienced and success-driven professional adept at applying data-driven analytics to drive insight led educational programs, combined with commercial awareness, strategic acumen and organisational astuteness.

Experience

  • Senior Security, Risk & Crisis Consultant at Specialist Protection Group
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    As a Security Advisor at SPG, I support clients by translating complex and evolving threat landscapes into clear, actionable security strategies. Leveraging intelligence, multi-perspective analysis, and cross-functional expertise, I help safeguard high-risk individuals, families, and organisations through integrated solutions that span physical, digital, and lifestyle risks.

  • Global Risk Operations Manager, Public Safety at Uber
    Feb 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Led global, cross-functional risk initiatives across Uber’s Public Safety function, spanning multiple markets and regulatory environments • Designed and operationalised scalable risk and control frameworks in partnership with Legal, Product, and Operations teams worldwide • Strengthened verification, escalation, and assurance processes for high-risk public safety and law-enforcement workflows across diverse jurisdictions • Led complex audit, assurance, and data-reconciliation reviews involving sensitive investigations and regulatory exposure in multiple regions • Leveraged data, automation, and AI-enabled tooling to improve risk identification, triage, and decision-making at scale within a global technology platform • Provided senior-level risk insights, incident analysis, and governance reporting to support leadership decision-making across regions

  • Enterprise Risk, Compliance, and Safety Officer at The Scots College
    Aug 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Developed and implemented a comprehensive Risk Management Framework across The Scots College. • Led change management initiatives and training programs to enhance organizational compliance, resilience, and safety. • Co-facilitated organization-wide professional development programs, focusing on leadership development.

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (14 yrs 1 mo)
    • Special Assistant for International Engagement - Deputy Chief of Staff - Counterterrorism Division
      Sep 2018 - Sep 2023 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      • Led initiatives to enhance FBI's law enforcement and intelligence capacity building programs for Pacific Island Nations, strengthening US Government relationships in the region. • Provided detailed analysis and recommendations for mission critical challenges, optimizing development efforts and ensuring accurate international inquiry responses. • Managed key areas such as risk, issues, and benefits realization, ensuring robust planning and coordination.

    • Senior Education and Change Management Officer (Intelligence) - Counterterrorism
      Sep 2018 - Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    • Intelligence and Open Source Analysis Development
      Oct 2015 - Oct 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Designed and developed innovative tools to produce high quality intelligence assessments for decision making at the FBI. • Managed and empowered a team of professionals, providing training on relevant intelligence processes and tools. • Built positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote informed decision making.

  • Program Officer (Interagency Detail) at United States Institute of Peace
    Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Advised on programs focused on countering violent extremism and enhancing security sector capacity at both the national and local levels.