San Francisco Bay Area
I'm a strategic security executive and military veteran with nearly two decades of experience in leading and enhancing high-impact security programs, risk management frameworks, emergency response strategies, and strategic investigations. My professional focus has consistently been on safeguarding ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and multinational firms globally. I'm adept at aligning executive protection, crisis management, and vendor oversight with business continuity and stakeholder priorities. Throughout my career, I've consistently delivered measurable results through complex global security operations, thorough SOP governance, and proactive threat intelligence integration. I am currently pursuing an MBA specializing in Cybersecurity to further strengthen my leadership abilities and effectively address today's evolving digital threats. By integrating strategic business acumen with cybersecurity expertise, my goal is to develop security solutions that seamlessly combine physical security measures with digital resilience. I hold credentials in risk management and intelligence analysis that support executive level decision making, complemented by paramedic training that enables a medical forward approach to comprehensive security leadership. I am deeply committed to cultivating agile, resilient teams capable of navigating complex operational environments and continuously enhancing organizational preparedness, security effectiveness, and trusted stakeholder relationships. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Executive Security Leadership | Global Protective Operations | International Program Management | Risk, Threat & Vulnerability Assessments (RTVA) | UHNW Client & Family Office Security | Protective Intelligence & Threat Monitoring | Emergency Planning, Incident Management & Business Continuity | C-Level Stakeholder Engagement | Vendor & Budget Governance | High-Risk Executive Travel Security | SOP Development & Regulatory Compliance | Emergency Medical & Crisis Response | Security Technology Integration | Team Development & Operational Excellence
Oversee a global protective operations program embedded in a private family office environment to support an UHNW principal with a global footprint. Manage security across four estate and corporate sites—three international and one domestic—leading 25+ internal and vendor-supported personnel spanning executive protection, residential security, and corporate site coverage. Deliver strategic security leadership, cross-border risk governance, regulatory compliance, and continuity planning in dynamic, high-trust environments. Key Accomplishments: ✦ Increased threat mitigation by 20% by designing and operationalizing a centralized Risk Assessment Framework (RAF) that standardized RTVAs, intelligence gathering, travel risk analysis, and estate audits across all locations. ✦ Reduced vendor costs by 15% and improved accountability through a restructured Vendor Risk Management (VRM) program that introduced performance metrics, service benchmarks, and compliance oversight. ✦ Enhanced emergency preparedness and reduced response times by 25% by implementing tailored Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs), crisis response protocols, and cross-functional training for protection teams and estate staff. ✦ Improved procedural compliance and operational continuity through the launch of a global SOP governance framework with regular audits and real-time updates—resulting in a 30% reduction in policy deviations. ✦ Strengthened executive protection planning and avoided multiple high-risk exposures by deploying a protective intelligence model that translated geopolitical, travel, and event-based threats into actionable mitigation strategies.
Directed security operations for four UHNW client programs, overseeing a team of 20+ security professionals across residential and executive protection assignments. Focused on operational integrity, workforce optimization, and strategic alignment with client expectations in high-trust, high-sensitivity environments. Key Accomplishments: ✦ Reduced labor expenditures and increased operational efficiency by 25% through designing and implementing a workforce management strategy that optimized scheduling, reduced redundancies, and improved compliance. ✦ Elevated emergency preparedness and reduced response times by 30% by developing site-specific emergency response plans and conducting crisis response training, aligning practices with business continuity goals and incident management standards. ✦ Improved cross-functional coordination and client satisfaction by establishing structured collaboration protocols with family office teams, including estate managers, executive assistants, and household staff. ✦ Contributed to broader strategic planning and risk mitigation initiatives as part of the senior management team, advising on protective strategy, staff credentialing, and threat monitoring aligned with stakeholder priorities.
Anticipated career pivot into a Team Leader position with AMI Expeditionary Healthcare to allow for greater flexibility and focus to maintain a full-time student workload to obtain Bachelor’s Degree in Intelligence Studies. (Completed May 2022)