DISTINGUISHED EXPERIENCE

Global Guardian's Leadership team is comprised of highly experienced former military special forces operators, federal security personnel and seasoned business professionals. The blend of backgrounds ensures both a high level of subject matter expertise on security matters and duty of care requirements that come with an international corporate footprint.

20+

Average Years of Professional Security Experience on Executive Management Team and Board

100+

Combined Years of Business Experience on Executive Management Team & Board

150+

Combined Years of Military, Law Enforcement & US Intelligence Leadership experience on Advisory Board

Our Leadership Team

Our clients’ safety is our sole mission. Our team is dedicated to providing world-class service and brings decades of experience to ensure you receive industry-leading protection.

Executive Management

Dale Buckner

Chief Executive Officer
Dale Buckner

Chief Executive Officer

  • 24 year US Army Veteran, Colonel (Retired)
  • Extensive Intelligence, Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations experience
  • Commanded 5 organizations including an Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon, Special Forces Scuba Team, Special Force Counter-Terrorism Team, a Special Forces Counter-Terrorism Task Force, and a Special Troops Battalion
  • Numerous combat and classified deployments including Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Chile, Panama and Haiti
  • Quoted in CNN, Politico, NPR, The Hill, Bloomberg, Conde Nast Traveler, and other major media outlets
  • BS, Mansfield University; MPA, Central Michigan; MBA, TUI University; Masters Certificate, Cornell; Senior Fellow, Tufts University (Fletcher School)
Mark Post

Chief Operating Officer
Mark Post

Chief Operating Officer

  • Chief of Operations, South and Central Asia Mission Center, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
  • Deputy Division Chief, Africa, Directorate of Operations, CIA
  • Chief of Station, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and Africa, CIA
  • Deputy Chief of Station, South Asia
  • 26 years of service in the Directorate of Operations, 15 years deployed overseas, CIA
  • BA, Washington State University
Willem Straatman

Chief Financial Officer
Willem Straatman

Chief Financial Officer

  • Previously Head of Finance at Basin Holdings, a global industrial holding company
  • Investment banking experience with Deutsche Bank in New York
  • BA Economics, University of Chicago
Spencer Livingston

President, Air Ambulance

Spencer Livingston

President, Air Ambulance

  • President at Air Ambulance, Global Guardian’s air medical evacuation division
  • Operational and business development executive at Basin Holdings
  • Business development experience at Pine Brook Road Partners and Blackstone
  • BA, Harvard University
Corey Johnson

President, Special Operations Division
Corey Johnson

President, Special Operations Division

  • 5-year US Marine Corps Veteran
  • Previous experience working as Special Deputy US Marshal for the World Bank
  • Previous experience working as United Nations Senior Security Officer serving on the Emergency Response and Canine Teams
  • Holds instructor certifications in a variety of security disciplines
Mike McGarrity

Vice President, Global Risk Services
Mike McGarrity

Vice President, Global Risk Services

  • Assistant Director for Counterterrorism, FBI. Led the FBI’s 56 Field Offices and nearly 80 overseas offices in furtherance of the FBI’s mission to mitigate the risk of terrorist attacks in the U.S. and against U.S. interests overseas. Managed a worldwide 24/7 operation to address a fast changing global threat landscape.
  • Special Agent in Charge, New York Field Office Criminal Division. Led the largest field investigative division in the FBI.
  • Director, United States Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell responsible for US government enterprise mission to safely recover U.S. nationals held hostage or kidnapped abroad.
  • FBI Legal Attache, Switzerland.
  • Director for Counterterrorism, National Security Council (NSC), The White House.
  • FBI Deputy On-Scene Commander, Afghanistan.
  • Senior FBI leader detailed to the CIA Counterterrorism Center.
  • 23 years of service in challenging assignments working complex threats, deployed to over 20 countries in furtherance of FBI mission.
  • Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorney’s Office.
  • Quoted in Bloomberg, USA Today, Washington Post, and other major media outlets.
  • BA, Catholic University; JD, Catholic University magna cum laude; Senior Executive in National Security, Harvard; Member, Committee on Terrorism, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Board of Gov., Five Eyes Leadership in Counterterrorism Program
  • Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive; ODNI Meritorious Citation; DOJ National Crime Victim’s Service Award; Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force National Award
Shannon Scully

Vice President, Marketing
Shannon Scully

Vice President, Marketing

  • Former Vice President of Marketing at The Bay Club Company
  • Founder, Footprint MKTG – Marketing consultancy specializing in hospitality, wellness, travel, leisure, and sport services
  • BA, University of California Berkeley
Brian Raymond

Vice President, Business Development
Brian Raymond

Vice President, Business Development

  • Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Senior Operations Officer (Retired)
  • 21 Years in the Directorate of Operations, Recognized Counterterrorism and Crisis response expert
  • Commander US Navy Reserve Retired, (SEAL), 23 years
  • B.S. Norwich University
Paul Grant

Vice President, Europe & Middle East Operations
Paul Grant

Vice President, Europe & Middle East Operations

  • Two decades of operational experience developing risk and crisis management solutions for corporations on six continents and high net worth individuals
  • Former Head of Counter Terrorist Training and Development of the United Kingdom’s counter-terrorist response capabilities
  • 24 years of operational service within the British military
  • 14 years with Tier 1 United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) as a senior commander. Responsibilities included strategic intelligence, covert operations, counter-terrorism, and VIP close protection units
  • Experience in aiding corporations, heads of states and senior diplomats, international aid organizations and global media groups
Mike Ballard

Director of Intelligence

Mike Ballard

Director of Intelligence

  • Former lead intelligence analyst for North America region at UnitedHealth Group
  • Manages Global Guardian’s intelligence network with international partners
  • Operations, crisis management, and cyber analysis expertise
  • MA International Affairs, University of Kentucky
  • BA History, University of Mary Washington
Shelly Weisenfeld, M.D., M.P.H.

Medical Director
Shelly Weisenfeld, M.D., M.P.H.

Medical Director

  • Medical Director for Global Guardian
  • Emergency department physician with 24 years of experience
  • Master’s in Public Health from San Diego State University
  • Medical Degree from University of Alabama School of Medicine
  • Extensive world travel: Africa, Austria, Caribbean, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, South America, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Christopher N. White, M.D., M.S.

Assistant Medical Director
Christopher N. White, M.D., M.S.

Assistant Medical Director

  • ABEM Board Certification in Emergency Medicine
  • Medical Degree from Mercer University School of Medicine
  • Master’s of Science in Biology from University of West Georgia
  • Chief Resident - Emergency Medicine Residency 
  • Eglin Air Force Base - 96th MDG/SGOE/Emergency Medical Services

Board of Directors

John Fitzgibbons

Chairman
John Fitzgibbons

Chairman

  • Founder, Chairman and CEO Basin Holdings
  • Founder and Chairman: Integra Group, Brookline Real Estate Holdings, Hudson Valley Harvest
  • Chairman: SUNY Research Foundation, Cancer Research Institute
  • BA, Harvard University
Brian Searcy

Board Member
Brian Searcy

Board Member

  • 23 year US Army Veteran, Sergeant Major (Retired)
  • Extensive Special Operations experience, including 16 years with DELTA Force
  • Co-founder and former President of TigerSwan, Inc.
  • BS, Campbell University; MS, Central Michigan University; Executive Leadership Certificate, Harvard University
Rich Aube

Board Member
Rich Aube

Board Member

  • 22 years of experience in the energy sector
  • Managing Director, Pine Brook, Energy Investment Team
  • Significant non-executive Board experience
  • BA, Dartmouth College
Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker USA (RET.)

Board Member and Chairman of the Advisory Board
Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker USA (RET.)

Board Member and Chairman of the Advisory Board

  • 35th Chief of Staff, US Army
  • Commander, US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
  • Commander, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
  • Commander, DELTA Force
  • BS, University of Wyoming; MA, Central Michigan University

Advisory Board of Directors

General James L. Jones (Ret.)

Advisory Board Member
General James L. Jones (Ret.)

Advisory Board Member

  • President, Jones Group International
  • Retired US Marine Corps General; 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps
  • 22nd National Security Advisor
  • 13th Commander U.S. European Command and 14th Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
  • BS, Georgetown University; PHD, Georgetown College
John M. B. O'Connor

Advisory Board Member
John M. B. O'Connor

Advisory Board Member

  • 34 Years of Executive Leadership
  • Chairman: J.H. Whitney Investment Management, LLC
  • Former Chairman of JP Morgan Alternative Asset Management
  • Senior DOD Advisor
  • BA, Tulane, MBA, Columbia University
Dr. Karen L. Kierce

Advisory Board Member
Dr. Karen L. Kierce

Advisory Board Member

  • CEO, RCT International
  • Director, Center for the Behavioral Sciences, SAIC/Leidos
  • Psychologist-Staff/Operational, Military Special Mission Units and National Intelligence Community Organizations
  • Ph.D. Duke University, Psychology and Statistics
James F. Yacone

Advisory Board Member
James F. Yacone

Advisory Board Member

  • Director, Intelligence Community and Law Enforcement, SANS Institute
  • Director Global Critical Incident Response, FBI
  • Special Agent in Charge, Wyoming Field Office, FBI
  • Chief, Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), FBI
  • BS, West Point, Mechanical Engineering, MA, Criminal Justice
Lieutenant General – Ambassador Dell Dailey (Ret)

Advisory Board Member
Lieutenant General – Ambassador Dell Dailey (Ret)

Advisory Board Member

  • Chair, U.S. Military Academy, Combating Terror Center
  • Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Department of State (DOS)
  • Director, Center for Special Operations (CSO), U.S. Special Operations Command
  • BS, West Point, Engineering; MA, Shippensburg State College
Melvin L. Gamble

Advisory Board Member
Melvin L. Gamble

Advisory Board Member

  • Deputy Chief of Station, European Division, CIA
  • Chief of Station, Africa Division, CIA(DOS)
  • Senior Representative, Latin America, CIA
  • BA, Howard University; MS, International Public Administration, USC
Douglas Wise

Advisory Board Member
Douglas Wise

Advisory Board Member

  • Deputy Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
  • Chief of Station, Middle-East, Asia, Europe, CIA
  • Chief, Operational Training, CIA
  • Director of Research and Development, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
  • Pentagon, U.S. Army
  • BS, West Point; MS, Dartmouth College

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