DELTA DILIGENCE - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Chairman
• Managing Director

Steven A. Martello, MBA, J.D. Ph.D. currently serves as the Managing Director and Chairman of Delta Strategic Solutions Inc., ("Delta") global security and investigations companies, and security services integrators, with offices in Long Island and Juarez, Mexico which he has helped develop into an international business enabler for the clients Delta serves. Steven A. Martello, MBA, J.D., Ph.D. currently serves as the Managing Director and Chairman of Delta Strategic Solutions Inc.("Delta") a global intelligence, security, and investigations company, with offices in New York City, Long Island, and Juarez, Mexico. He is credited as the architect of Delta's global network, responsible for the Company's strategic development and for expanding its geographic and operational scope along with its enhanced suite of services, including its "Guardian Angel Program". Dr. Martello has inculcated a culture of the 360-degree view of security, continuous learning, and leveraging the value of disruptive technologies, business models, and processes into the corporate value blueprint of Delta. His reputation as a leading subject matter expert in security and investigations, corporate strategic planning, and operations is appreciated and courted in the security and Investigations Industry. He concurrently maintains interests in other diverse operations unrelated to the activities of Delta. His leadership and vision have facilitated the seamless translation of his skills and experiences to build value and encourage innovation among his diverse assignments and initiatives on behalf of government, academia, and private enterprise. He along with Delta's co-founder and management team has secured a robust investigative division capable of successfully undertaking complex international investigations. Recruited by West Publishing Company, an international law book publisher he proceeded to become Assistant Director of Administration for the Izod Division of General Mills Inc., a multi-national food manufacturer, and marketing company. He was subsequently invited to join the White House Advance Operations Team, during the Reagan and Bush Administrations (1984-1991) (including advance/security liaison with the legislative, political, and press offices on behalf of the Executive Office of the President (EOP): responsibilities included motorcade design, management and interface with the Presidential Airlift Wing and logistics support, specifically USMC HMX-1 (Marine One) and USAF VC-25A, CS 28000 (Air Force One) respectively. As a Presidential Aide engaged with the White House advance staff and security teams, he supported and interfaced with numerous law enforcement and intelligence agencies including, USAF special operations command, US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), US Secret Service, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Marshals Service and Interpol. He has consulted with subsequent administrations on security-related matters. He is an expert in diplomatic protocol and cultural norms in several parts of the world. He has also provided strategic and operational guidance on the development of the Reagan Continuity of Government Initiative (COG), on behalf of the National Command Authority. He served as Chancellor of the International Institute of Management, accredited by the US and NYS Departments of Education, developed the course curriculum and certifications for executives including high ranking Russian and Chinese Government and business leaders interested in understanding and learning western business practices. He taught business strategy as an instructor at Queens College to provide clarity on business responsibility and ethics. Dr. Martello engaged with the premiere consulting firm Mckinsey & Company, supporting corporate and board consultancies, guiding clients with respect to issues of innovation, business development, process improvement, performance benchmarking and analytics, change management, corporate turnarounds, M&A strategy, and execution as well as government relations interface. He counsels companies on business improvement and security strategies, demonstrating how a well-designed and executed security program and platform can be cost-effective, return a robust ROI, enhance the value proposition and competitive advantage. These companies include a well-known Private Equity Corporation, a regional provider of medical cost containment solutions for insurers and municipalities, a developer of commercial energy projects and technologies, and an international product counterfeiting investigations, abatement, and monitoring company. He has served as a commercial arbitration judge on behalf of arbitration and mediation forums, private parties, and the American Arbitration Association. Utilizing his security and business experience, Dr. Martello has been appointed as a sworn officer in the Nassau County Police Department. He assists with community outreach, enforcement initiatives, and assisting the Department in its ancillary community support and safety functions. Recipient of the Department's Meritorious Service Award, credited with saving two lives at an accident scene. Dr. Martello believes in continuous training and education and serves as a CERT/OEM first responder. He is certified in CPR and use of AEDs, as an emergency management first responder (FEMA). Among the many charities and associations he supports or is a member of, includes the Fraternal Order of Police, ASIS, ACFS, CERT/OEM, AMA, ABA, AFFA, Masonic, and Shriner's initiatives including its Shriners Hospitals and St Jude Children's Hospital, Volunteers of America, Child Fund International, Salvation Army, and The American Red Cross. He serves as a charter member of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers. Dr. Martello is a practiced business professional, focused on results and enhancing value to shareholders and stakeholders. A graduate of Queens College, he acquired an MBA in Organizational Management, (1991) and a Doctorate in International Business Strategy and Finance from La Salle University Graduate School (1993) and earned a law degree from William Taft School of Law (1995). Currently pursuing certification in Villanova's Six Sigma and securing the vaunted ASIS CPP designation. He maintains relationships with the intelligence community including DOE, DOD, OSAC, DARPA, STATE, DHS, ODNI, and public and private partnerships including Infragard, FBI, and others, to share open-source intelligence among Delta's public and private sector partners to maintain a comprehensive understanding of current security threats, mitigation, and abatement strategies, risk management tools, tactics and technologies to assist Delta's clients manage and create cost-effective countermeasures against "black swan" scenarios and events.

Job Titles:

• CEO
• President
• President / CEO of Delta Strategic Solutions Inc

Mr. Medina is a retired Lieutenant from the New York City Police Department where he has managed complex investigations, sensitive intelligence matters, tactical and anti-terrorist operations, and emergency operations. Mr. Medina is a graduate of the U.S. Army Chemical School and is a certified expert investigator and technical adviser in weapons of mass destruction (WMD), nuclear, biological, chemical threat assessment, and mitigation. He has also conducted the complex investigation of WMD for the NYC Police Department. Mr. Medina has managed Delta's successful security operations in the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Africa, as well as the United States. Mr. Victor M. Medina President/CEO of Delta Strategic Solutions Inc. is a retired Lieutenant from the New York City Police Department where he has managed complex investigations, sensitive intelligence matters, tactical and anti-terrorist operations, and emergency operations.

Job Titles:

• Special Advisor

Prior to forming Pathfinder Consultants International, Philip Scala served the United States both as a Commissioned Officer in the US Army for five years followed by his 29 years of service with the FBI. Mr. Scala served in the United States Army from 1974 through 1979. He graduated from Airborne, Ranger, and Pathfinder Schools (Honor Graduate) at the Fort Benning Infantry School, and served with the First of the Sixth Infantry, First Armored Division, in the Federal Republic of Germany (1974-1977). During his service, he was promoted to the rank of Captain. Upon acceptance into FBI academy, Captain Scala resigned his commission and entered the FBI Academy located on the United States Marine Corps Base at Quantico, Virginia; graduating and being appointed as Special Agent of the FBI, in April of 1979. Throughout his career with the FBI, he worked, supervised, and lead investigations on nearly every type of federal crime, including securities fraud, white-collar crime, money laundering, tax violations, narcotics, racketeering, homicide, violent crime, firearms, and public corruptions. Mr. Scala has been the recipient of numerous commendations and awards for outstanding service, notably the FBI Shield of Bravery, as a group commendation, as the SWAT team leader of the Al-Qaeda Bomb Factory Raid on June 3, 1993. Mr. Scala was assigned to the Criminal Division of the New York Office. He served in numerous assignments within the organized crime branch and was sent to the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California to gain proficiency in the Italian/ Sicilian languages. Mr. Scala participated in the investigations of the La Cosa Nostra Commission, "the murder of Paul Castellano", "the investigation and cooperation of Sammy Gravano", the investigations and convictions of Gambino leaders, Neil Dellacroce, and John J. Gotti. As part of the investigations of the La Cosa Nostra, Mr. Scala and his team infiltrated both the Italian and Russian mob which lead to numerous convictions for tax violations, racketeering as well as change IRS code to prevent these activities in the future. In addition, he served five years in numerous undercover positions in the national security and criminal divisions. Mr. Scala served 15 years in the New York SWAT team, including the leadership of the Brooklyn-Queens Team and Senior Team Leader for the New York Division from 1990 through 1995. His training included certifications as Rappel-Master, Tactical Instructor, Sniper, and Firearms Instructor. He has participated in numerous SWAT operations, arrests, skyjackings, and raids, including the Hell's Angels headquarters, the Atlanta Prison uprising, and the rescue of a mutinied oil tanker (Liberian-flagged, "Ypapanti") in the Atlantic Ocean. In 1993, he led the raid on the Al-Qaeda bomb factory, where five terror operatives were arrested, and seized five explosive drums intended to destroy the United Nations, Federal Plaza, and the city's tunnels. On May 10, 1998, Mr. Scala was selected as a Supervisory Special Agent for the Gambino La Cosa Nostra Squad (C-16). During his tenure, the squad successfully investigated and prosecuted the mob infiltration of Wall Street, the New York waterfront investigation, "Murder Incorporated," labor racketeering, the NY Construction industry, dismantlement of the Gambino family in NY and Sicily, the NBA referee case, and the largest consumers' fraud ($1 billion) in US history, which involved the mob's infiltration of the internet, telecommunications, and banking industries. From 2003 to 2008, Mr. Scala developed and implemented the NY Office's Leadership Development Program, which assisted relief supervisors to develop excellence in leadership through mentoring, journalizing, "Best Practice" experiences, and accountability tools. The program was designed to be continuous, progressive, and measurable in assisting the FBI leaders to maximize their leadership potential throughout their careers. Mr. Scala received his Bachelor's degree and Master's of Business Administration in accounting from St. John's University; he also earned a Master of Arts degree in Psychology from New York University.

Job Titles:

• Senior Advisor to the Board

Wilbur L. Chapman's long and distinguished career in public service uniquely qualifies him to lead any law enforcement agency. His depth of experience in conventional crime-fighting and community relations is key to recruiting, educating, and forming a diverse group of police officers. Mr. Chapman served three decades with the New York City Police Department, culminating with his position as Chief of Patrol. He later went on to lead the New York City Department of Transportation as Commissioner and subsequently commanded as Bridgeport Connecticut's Chief of Police. Mr. Chapman was appointed to the New York City Police Department in March of 1968 and began his career on patrol in Manhattan's 23rd Precinct in East Harlem. As a Sergeant, he worked as a Patrol Supervisor in the 26th Precinct in Manhattan. Mr. Chapman rose through the ranks and upon being promoted to Deputy Inspector, he served as the Executive Officer in the Police Commissioner's Office and then as the commanding officer of the 81st and 113th Precincts. He was promoted to Inspector in May of 1991 and was assigned to command the 12th Division of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, where his responsibilities included the delivery of police services in the four Brooklyn precincts overseeing Crown Heights, Canarsie, Marine Park, and East Flatbush. The following year, he was transferred to the Department's Recruitment Section and Applicant Processing Division, where he worked diligently as the commanding officer and was credited with promulgating the most diverse list of qualified police applicants in the Department's history until that time. Mr. Chapman served as the Executive Officer of Patrol Borough Queens from November 1993 to June 1994, and then as Commanding Officer of Patrol Borough Manhattan North, from June 1994 to January 1995. He was then promoted to Chief of Patrol in January 1995. His duties included command of all uniformed and civilian personnel assigned to Patrol Services, Special Operations division, and the Resource Management section. He was appointed Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation in June 1998. In August 2000, he accepted a position as Chief of Police in Bridgeport, Connecticut where he remained until January of 2005. Mr. Chapman was selected to be the Deputy Commissioner of Training for the New York Police Department in August 2007. He worked vigorously to upgrade training for uniform and civilian members of the Department. He served in that capacity until September 2011. Mr. Chapman studied at the Pratt Institute School of Architecture from 1964 to 1968, holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government from Manhattan College, and is a graduate of the Police Management Institute at Columbia University. Born in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and raised in Springfield Gardens, Queens, Mr. Chapman graduated from Newtown High School in Elmhurst. He has two daughters, Leslie and Lisa, and has been an avid Jazz musician for over 40 years.