PROACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Information / Vice - President
Awah brings over 16 years of technology development and business strategy experience to the table; including senior and executive management experience at several fortune 500 firms such as IBM, Walt Disney, Sony, Amgen and The Lincoln Financial Group to name a few.
Mr. Claude Hotte earned a Master's degree in Management from l'École des Hautes Études Commerciales in Montreal, Canada. Over his career he has acquired considerable experience in the domain of Corporate Intelligence especially Strategic Advice surrounding mergers and acquisitions. He is also a skilled trainer and coach, one who specializes in advising senior executives. He has worked extensively in both the private and non-government sectors both domestically and internationally for almost 40 years.
Job Titles:
- Executive Advisor
- Executive Advisor / Former FBI Cyber Security
Senior Cyber Security advisor for multiple companies. Still maintains active TS clearance with CI Polygraph. Exec Manager 23+ years with FBI-as Unit Chief Cyber division with extensive operational experience in Cyber Crime and Cyber National Security investigations and senior policy development and implementation operations. FBI lead for Cyber STORM 2 and 3 national Cyber exercises. FBI entities such as NCFTA and IC3 while Chief Liaison Officer to DHS National Cyber Security Division and other IC members.
Spokesperson and cyber security "best practices evangelist" with focus on cyber threats to SCADA/ICS systems, energy sector, health care and financial services. Provides thought leadership in areas involving Law Enforcement and National Security agencies interaction with the private commercial sector.
Dr. Annette Sobel currently is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Education and serves as the Executive for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Health Security Initiatives, TTUHSC and TTU. She is residency trained in Family and Community Medicine and Aerospace Medicine and is a Hyperbaric Medicine Specialist. In addition, Dr. Sobel is a Human Factors Engineer, and her work has emphasized global disease surveillance and development of novel, interactive learning and educational platforms.
Dr. Sobel is trained as a military and civilian flight surgeon and was an Army Astronaut Candidate in 1989. After 20 years of military service, she retired as a Major General in the Arizona Air National Guard.
Job Titles:
- Director of Humintell
- Professor, Consultant / World Renowned Psychologist
Dr. David Matsumoto, Director of Humintell, is a world-renowned expert in the fields of emotion, nonverbal behavior, deception, and culture.
Matsumoto's research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, Army Research Institute, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratory, Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology, Department of Defense, Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office of the Technical Support Working Group, and the High Value Detainee Interrogation Research Group.
Matsumoto has also served as a regular instructor at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA, and at the U.S. State Department.
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- Professor at National Defense Univ / Former DoD CIO / Managing Partner, Wells Analytics, LLC
Linton Wells II is an American public servant who served a total of 51 years in government service. He served 26 years in the United States Navy as an officer, and then was appointed by the White House as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, serving through two administrations of both parties, both the Democrat Bill Clinton and the Republican George W. Bush. He wrote many books, articles, and white papers on matters of national security, including important texts related to the use of American military capabilities in global humanitarian operations.
His expertise focused on the strategic impacts of technological change and on building resilience to natural and man-made disasters as issues of US national security. He shaped, over five decades of public service, current US Department of Defense directives that link policy and technology with public-private cooperation.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Advisory Board
Job Titles:
- CFO
- Co - Founder
- Executive Vice - President
Gina was born and raised in Quebec to a Canadian mother and a Portuguese father. She completed the Executive Program at the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Organizational Development training given by the École des Dirigeants des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) in Montreal. With over 35 years of expertise in consulting and business intelligence in the retail, manufacturing, and service sectors, Gina is recognized for her insight, judgment, and ability to establish strong client relationships. She is a co-founder of ProActive Risk Management Inc in the United States and Grenier e Savoie, LDA in Portugal, and is fluent in English and French.
João, speaks three languages Portuguese, English and French.
João Fatia of Portuguese nationality, combines more than 35 years of experience in the area of Borders, Electronic Security Documentation and Biometrics, document fraud and Research and Analysis in the area of Migrations.
Mark is an expert in aerospace, special mission aircraft as well as some future technologies and their application and intelligence clients on counterterrorism/-extremism as well as dis- and misinformation campaigns in the context of Hybrid Warfare. Another part of his business pertains to aerospace. He has over 20 years of experience in the field of OSINT and co-owned an OSINT system manufacturer (SAIL LABS) for most of that time before successfully selling it to Hensoldt. In his disclosable activities, he works with the European Hybrid Center of Excellence (Hybrid COE - NATO&EU funded) as well as the Baltic War College and the European Commission. Marks is bilingual in English and German.
After receiving the highest honors Suma Cum Laude at the University of Ottawa, Frédérique was called to the Bar of Quebec in 2017. She is recognized for her pragmatic spirit and her talent for popularizing complex situations. Concise in her communications, she is appreciated for her ability to provide practical and business-oriented advice. She has carried out various process implementation projects with great professionalism. Her analytical and strategic capabilities are focused on minimizing risk and maximizing client revenue. Frédérique is bilingual in French and English. Mail page opens in new window
Michael Bruecks is a recognized, highly accomplished, and internationally respected subject matter expert in critical infrastructure and high-risk facility security protection programs. He has over two decades of leadership experience successfully developing and implementing comprehensive protection programs for the critical infrastructure sectors, and other high-risk facilities in the U.S. and across the globe.
Throughout his career, he has been recognized for drastically improving the protection design, protective strategies, and performance standards for some of the largest commercial nuclear security protection programs in the U.S.
In the echelons of corporate intelligence and strategic risk management, Mr. Benoit Grenier exemplifies leadership and expertise as the Chief Executive Officer of ProActive Risk Management (PARM). Mr. Grenier brings to the corporate sector a wealth of knowledge in intelligence and counterintelligence, pivotal to navigating the intricacies of global business threats.
At the core of PARM's offerings, under Mr. Grenier's stewardship, lies a robust suite of intelligence services designed to preempt and neutralize risks before they manifest into corporate crises. His strategic foresight in the field of digital security has been crucial in protecting businesses from emergent cyber threats, through proactive monitoring and sophisticated countermeasures.
Mr. Grenier's extensive body of work includes a series of articles that address key corporate security strategies and practices. His formal writings provide a deep dive into various risk management disciplines, underscoring his commitment to comprehensive corporate protection.
The breadth of key subjects that Mr. Grenier has addressed is extensive:
Executive Intelligence Workshops: Tailoring programs that endow corporate leaders with actionable intelligence insights and decision-making skills.
Cyber Solutions: Pioneering advanced defensive tactics against cyber threats, focusing on preemptive actions through social media monitoring and web intelligence.
Travel Security: Strategizing security protocols to ensure the safety of corporate teams in international and domestic travel contexts.
Confidential Employee Hotlines: Instituting secure and anonymous reporting systems to maintain ethical standards within corporations.
Incident Management Services: Developing rapid response mechanisms to efficiently handle and mitigate incidents, preserving operational integrity.
Liability Incidents and Claims Management: Implementing comprehensive risk management to minimize corporate liability and streamline claims processing.
Corporate Intelligence and Counterintelligence (CI): Establishing systems to gather strategic information and protect against espionage, ensuring corporate activities and assets are shielded from hostile or competitive forces.
Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Implementation: Demonstrating his expertise in guiding corporations to install and empower a CRO role, Mr. Grenier has been instrumental in integrating risk management into the corporate governance framework, ensuring that risk considerations are central to strategic decision-making processes.
Mr. Grenier's formal, business-oriented approach has solidified PARM's reputation as a leader in the corporate intelligence community. His strategic vision and innovative tactics have profoundly influenced the practice of business prevention intelligence, marking him as an invaluable asset to any corporation seeking to fortify its operational resilience against the diverse risks of today's business landscape.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Advisory Board
- Executive Vice - President
- Technology Innovation Executive Chairman of the Advisory Board
Mr. Melvin Cordova earned a bachelor's degree in electronics and education from Southern Illinois University. He has 30 years of military and intelligence community experience in technology innovation, addressing the most difficult problems of IT, Analysis, MASINT, and HUMINT. Cordova has four years of private industry experience developing plans, process improvements, and strategies that minimize risks, accelerate revenue, and build strong customer relationships. Mel is bilingual: English & Spanish.
A proven executive management track record in the defense and intelligence technology industry, with over 30 years of experience leading change, managing innovative programs, and building consensus. Focus is on identifying emerging threats and solutions, commercializing government intellectual property, and managing the velocity and complexity of technology innovation for high-stakes environments.
Extensive technical military operations experience. Confident and comfortable working in high-pressure, high profile environments. Passion for identifying and coordinating resources, and steering projects focused on innovation, reducing time, costs, and risks, resulting in increased efficiency and production levels. Knowledge of motion and time studies. Fluent in Spanish.
Job Titles:
- Founder and President of Sunesis Nexus
Michele is Founder and President of Sunesis Nexus. Her career has been at the nexus of National Security, Domestic and Foreign Policy, and Technology. Michele is a gifted communicator, coach, and consultant, who works globally with both the public and private sectors, utilizing her experience and expertise in executive leadership, strategic planning, coalition building, technology, innovation, leading change, organizational transformation and operations.
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- Security Executive Consultant / ASIS International Physical Security Council Vice Chair
Susan Munn's security and business risk management experience encompasses law enforcement, government, and private sectors. Leveraging lessons of excellence and best practices, Susan brings a unique and valuable service for her clients to her own consulting practice.
As a dedicated Security Professional, she has over 35 years of demonstrated international success in both public and private sectors. Susan is serving as Vice Chair, ASIS International Physical Security Council, Chapter Chair Ottawa Chapter and ARVP Women in Security. Her experience includes security and business risk management of ultra- high-value assets, personnel, and facilities, as well as the information and supply chain security aspects. She developed the security systems and programs for many facilities and led large security teams globally. Her executive level experience involves human resources, IT, legal, compliance, anti-corruption/ anti-bribery and supporting brand elements of the business.
Vietnamese born in France and raised in Canada, Nam holds an MBA and has over 15 years in technology and business strategy. He is known for his exceptional skills in marketing and sharp business acumen. With extensive and diversified experience going from food and beverage, design and architecture to nanotechnologies, his multi-disciplined approach and background always brings a fresh new perspective.
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- Senior Consultant / Latin America
Is an expert in security matters. His vast experience is based on his participation as an ex-combatant in the Special Forces belonging to the Israeli army, specializing in the fight against terrorism and special operations. He has been an instructor of the Ramat Gun Shooting Academy in Israel, where he trained private and governmental groups as well as in Guatemala where is started in the early 1990's. He then founded his own security firm to provide a wide range of security services and training. He currently provides consulting to various private entities and families on from the list of fortune 100, to include travel, risk and site security assessment including concerts and large exclusive events, In Mexico, Central American and South America region. Mr. Steinhart has planned and led international protective operations, operating in more than 15 different countries. Mr. Steinhart has supervised and trained agents in domestic and international settings, on protection and security issues. Mr. Steinhart fluently speaks Spanish, English, and Hebrew.
Mr. Paulo Felix is a well-respected out-of-the-box thinker and problem solver. He is also recognized as a cyber threat and OSINT expert. Portuguese national, born in Angola, he combines +37 years' experience in Law Enforcement and Intelligence. Paulo worked for the Portuguese Criminal Investigation Police (PJ), Europol, Interpol, and the Portuguese Intelligence Service (SIS). Paulo fluently speaks four languages; English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French.
Simon is a strategic thinker and problem solver with over 10 years of security, loss prevention and military experience. Holding a Master's degree in criminology with a specialization in homeland security, Simon has led teams and helped organizations manage risk, optimize their security operations and develop robust processes.
Yousef Badou is an educator and trainer with a diverse background. Having grown up in the Middle East, Yousef was better prepared to handle the nuances of the region while deployed as a United States Marine. He served multiple deployments to Iraq, where he navigated through many tribal factions from the southern border to the northern areas of Iraq. Following his time in the military, Yousef was certified as an Instructor/Trainer and was requested, by name, to serve as the Predictive Threat Analysis Lead to the Marine Corps Combat Hunter Program. He served as the certifying authority for instructors in subjects pertaining to Enhanced Observation, Predictive Threat Analysis and Tracking. Yousef founded Emergence LLC to innovate new products and bring Threat Analysis to a wider variety of industries and communities.