Mr. Mike Sukeena is the Director of Social Media Intelligence at Command Consulting Group. Mr. Sukeena is a recognized leader in the fields of law enforcement, intelligence analysis, physical security, special weapons and tactics, threat and vulnerability assessments, and surveillance detection.

Margaret H. Coggins, Ph.D. is a Senior Advisor at Command Consulting Group and a 32-year veteran of the Federal law enforcement sector. Most recently, Dr. Coggins served as Deputy Assistant Director of the Federal Air Marshal Service, where she  managed and directed numerous programs and divisions, including workforce management, succession planning, executive resources, occupational health, and quality of work life initiatives. She also previously served as Chief of the Behavioral Research Program and Senior Manager in the Office of Protective Research at the U.S. Secret Service.

Zachery Bohm joined Command Consulting Group in 2016, where he oversees office operations and media relations as well as provides public policy research support. Prior to joining Command, Zachery worked on legislative policy for the Office of Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter and subsequently the Majority Committee on Homeland Security. He attended Indiana University where he studied management in public affairs and business.

Melissa joined Command Consulting Group in September 2015 as a Staff Accountant. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner and is pursuing her CPA designation. Prior to joining Command, Melissa worked for a CPA firm. She has also previously served as the Business and Operations Manager for a newspaper, a freelance small business consultant, and an office manager. Melissa has a Post-Baccalaureate in Accounting from George Mason University and a BA in History from Virginia Tech.

Wiley Hunt joined Command in 2015 and supports firm-wide business development and strategy. Prior to joining Command, Wiley conducted research and analysis for a securities brokerage firm in Nashville, TN. Wiley graduated from Pomona College in Claremont, CA, with a degree in International Relations.

Jordan Delzell joined Command Consulting Group in 2015 as the Associate for the Business Advisory Services division, where he currently manages private sector client portfolios with a focus on government affairs and transportation security. Prior to joining Command, Jordan worked on Capitol Hill as a congressional fellow, served in the Office of Legislative Affairs at the White House, and supported the congressional relations and strategic communications project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Jordan graduated from the University of California at Davis with a B.A. in Political Science and Communications.

Alice Gaber joined Command Consulting Group in 2015 and provides operational and human resources support for Command’s offices in California. Prior to joining Command, Alice worked as a research assistant in the English Department at Santa Clara University. Alice graduated Santa Clara University Summa Cum Laude with a degree in English and Communications, with an emphasis in Public Relations.

Mr. Charles Morton is an accomplished security management professional with over 20 years of combined experience in law enforcement, homeland security, supply chain, and corporate security management. While in the federal government, Mr. Morton held several key positions at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), including Director of the HAZMAT Threat Assessment Program and Branch Chief for Highway Cargo Security. He also has extensive experience in the private sector, having helped numerous companies manage issues related to security, global trade, supply chain, and transportation.

Mr. Charles Bartoldus is an operations and policy executive with over thirty-four years of law enforcement, national security, and border protection experience. During his career in government, Mr. Bartoldus helped develop, implement, and direct tactical and strategic programs for the White House National Security Staff (NSS), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). He has received numerous awards in recognition of his accomplishments, including the Senior Executive Service Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service, the DHS Security Silver Star for Meritorious Service, and CBP Manager of the Year.

Kathleen M. Conway is an experienced border management professional with over thirty-six years of service in law enforcement, border security, and trade policy and operations. She began her federal career as a U.S. Customs Inspector, and has since implemented and directed tactical and strategic programs within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Most recently, Ms. Conway served as the Operational Liaison to the Office of Congressional Affairs at CBP, where she provided operational insight in addressing congressional matters and legislation related to border security and trade.

Eugenio Garza Jr. is an expert in border management and matters of homeland security with over 42 years of federal service. Most recently, he served as the Director of Field Operations at the Laredo (Texas) Field Office for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the largest federal law enforcement organization in the United States. He also previously held positions as CBP’s Port Director at the Port of Laredo, Texas, and as Director for the National Canine Program’s Anti-Smuggling Division.

Dr. Gerald I. Dewey is a recognized expert in passenger and cargo screening programs and technology-driven national security initiatives. He brings extensive knowledge of targeting and analysis garnered during an accomplished career with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which culminated in his tenure as the Director of Advanced Analytics for the Targeting & Analysis Systems Program Directorate at CBP. In addition, Dr. Dewey is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) through the Project Management Institute.

Jennifer Arangio has 19 years of experience in the homeland security, legal, and political fields. As former Senior Counsel to the Committee on Homeland Security in the US House of Representatives, Ms. Arangio brings a wealth of insider knowledge on policy, legislation, and government processes related to homeland and national security.

Prior to joining Command, Ms. Arangio served as Senior Counsel to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Ms. Arangio acted as an invaluable policy advisor to the Chairman and Subcommittee Chairmen on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, aviation security, privacy, budget, appropriations, financial services issues and national security programs (including the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act).  Ms. Arangio also worked on numerous pieces of legislation and was the lead counsel on the Committee’s… View Full Bio (PDF, English)

Brett Laduzinsky is the Director of CT Strategies, which provides strategic consulting services to clients seeking insight and innovative approaches to current border management and supply chain challenges in the U.S. and around the world.

Mr. Laduzinsky spent his career in government service enhancing the security of the supply chain by means that simultaneously support economic prosperity.  During his time as a Counselor to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), he was responsible for advancing many of CBP’s trade transformation and modernization initiatives.  His areas of expertise included export programs, single-window trade processing, trusted trader programs/public-private partnerships, and the advancement of CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise.  He also created a comprehensive agency strategy to market new export programs to… View Full Bio (PDF, English)

William Oliver has an impressive career in law enforcement with more than 31 years of dedicated service.

Most recently, Mr. Oliver served as the first Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine. Aside from strategically managing over 1800 personnel, operating 272 aircraft and 260 vessels throughout the western hemisphere, Mr. Oliver also oversaw the multibillion dollar aircraft and vessel procurement program, providing strategic vision for introduction of aircraft upgrade conversions. Mr. Oliver was also a key member in the groundbreaking program to have the P-3 aircraft rewinged, extending their service life up to 25 years. He designed and established the training curriculum for Air and Marine agents for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center… View Full Bio (PDF, English)

Mickey M. Nelson is an expert on the subjects of protective security, contingency and emergency planning for senior officials and executives, and special operations. A 28-year veteran of the United States Secret Service (USSS), Mr. Nelson designs, implements, and manages custom security and safety solutions for Command’s corporate, head of state, and ultra-high-net-worth individual and family clients.

Prior to joining Command, Mr. Nelson spent the majority of his career in operational and management roles in the USSS’s protective division, which is tasked with the critical mission of securing the President of the United States and other government officials of strategic national importance. Mr. Nelson is a leading expert in the employment of tactical, counter-assault and counter-sniper capabilities in head of state protective missions,… View Full Bio (PDF, English)

Rear Admiral Steve Branham is a leading expert in maritime homeland security strategic planning, operations, and disaster response management with extensive experience working in the United States Coast Guard and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. While Commander of the USCG’s 7th district, Admiral Branham managed over 11,000 employees in pursuing the agency’s  11 major missions, including search and rescue, enforcement of maritime law, and the management of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operations in the Southeast U.S. and the entire Caribbean basin.  Admiral Branham has extensive experience in financial management, budget planning and execution, and accounting operations from serving as the US Coast Guard’s Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Commandant for Resources. Previously in his career, Admiral Branham served as Chief of staff and Chief of Operations of Coast Guard Atlantic Area and supported the White house Office of National Drug Control Policy as the Executive Director of the United States Interdiction Coordinator Staff.

Michael Harris has 30 years of active duty experience with the United States Air Force as a Security Forces Chief Master Sergeant, performing in leadership and management roles in the areas of installation, physical, personnel, and industrial security.

Prior to leaving active duty, Mr. Harris served as the Security Forces Manager for the Air Force’s 9th Security Forces Squadron, managing the security and law enforcement operations for a unit of over 325 military and civilian personnel. As the Senior Security Forces enlisted leader, Mr. Harris was also responsible for managing the deployment of manpower and other resources, as well as ensuring appropriate staffing was executed to maintain the integrity of mission capabilities. 

While deployed to support U.S. Military operations overseas, Mr. Harris… View Full Bio (PDF, English)

Mr. David Cohen is one of the world’s leading authorities on intelligence analysis and operations, with expertise developed over the course of a long and distinguished career serving in high profile intelligence positions at both the federal level as well as for one of the world’s largest metropolitan law enforcement organizations. He brings over four decades of government experience from leadership positions at both the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as well as the City of New York Police Department (NYPD). 

Most recently in government, Mr. Cohen served as the Deputy Commissioner of NYPD for Intelligence, a position established in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. He was responsible for revolutionizing the way the NYPD and its nearly forty thousand employees collected, analyzed, and… View Full Bio (PDF, English)

Mr. Randy Stone has led an extensive and diverse career as a senior federal executive, with over 33 years of experience in personnel security, regulatory compliance, and federal law enforcement.  His experience includes expertise in conducting whistle-blower, EEO, ethics, and internal misconduct investigations.

Most recently, Mr. Stone served as a Contract Special Investigator for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security. In this position, Mr. Stone conducted Personnel Security Investigations in accordance with all applicable State Department and U.S. Government agency requirements and guidelines. Prior to taking on this role, Mr. Stone served as a Personnel Security Specialist, providing case management and adjudication services for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). During this time, he… View Full Bio (PDF, English)

Mr. Murphy has served in a number of critical leadership positions within CBP. He retired with 30 years of government service on September 25, 2013. He has served in the Senior Executive Service since 2006 when he was selected as the Director, Field Operations, Chicago Field Office. In this capacity, he was responsible for all Office of Field Operations activities in a 12 state Midwest region. He supervised a workforce of approximately 1,100 employees, 40 offices, 23 Port Director and 4 Area Port Directors and his managerial oversight included all international arrivals in airport and seaport environments, including airports at Chicago O’Hare, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Cleveland, Cincinnati and St. Louis, as well as three largest express consignment operations in the United States (DHL, UPS and… View Full Bio (PDF, English)

Kristin Simpson is the Senior Associate of the Security Advisory and Management Services division of Command Consulting Group. Prior to joining Command, Kristin earned her Master's degree in International Affairs - National Security from the George H. W. Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.

Mark is a licensed CPA who joined Command in May 2012 and is the Senior Director of Finance and Administration. Previously, Mark served in several financial positions including CFO of an electrical contracting firm, Controller of a general contractor and an auditor and tax specialist in the field of public accounting.

A founding partner with CCG subsidiary CT Strategies, Mr. Andrew Farrelly brings his industry-best knowledge of customs, trade, supply chain, and risk-based targeting to clients undertaking trade and supply chain initiatives. He has devoted the majority of his professional career to the strengthening of United States security interests through an accomplished career with US Customs and Border Protection.  During his time with CBP, Mr. Farrelly played a significant role in the development of operational standards and efficiency mechanisms while Director of Targeting Programs for CBP’s National Targeting Center, as well as in his most recent role as the Chief of Staff for the Deputy Commissioner of CBP.

Mr. Allen Gina is a founding partner of CT Strategies, CCG’s subsidiary firm focused on integrated trade and supply chain services.  As the former Assistant Commissioner for International Trade at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Mr. Gina’s government portfolio encompassed trade policy, program development, and compliance measurement as it relates to cross-border movement and the global supply chain.  In that role, he oversaw a workforce of over 1,000 employees and a budget of over $300 million, and was responsible for leading the most extensive trade transformation initiative in CBP’s history.  He is noted for developing broad and far-reaching national and international programs to support anti-terrorism and trade transformation policies.  Earlier in his career, Mr. Gina served as Assistant Commissioner for International Affairs, Deputy and Acting Assistant Commissioner for Intelligence and Operations Coordination, and Executive Director for the Container Security and Secure Freight Initiatives.  Mr. Gina also served as the Director of Agency Coordination at the Border and Transportation Security Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

Drawing on his extensive career in leadership positions at US Customs and Border Protection, Jeffrey Baldwin serves as a trusted adviser to our border management and port clients as well as to business advisory clients seeking to expand in the growing border management marketplace. Most recently, Mr. Baldwin served as a Senior Executive at CBP with Houston Field Office, where he had oversight responsibility for the entrance and exit of all international passengers, carriers and cargo in a jurisdiction spanning 19 ports of entry to include major international air and sea hubs. Mr. Baldwin has also served as the Director, Field Operations at the North Florida Field Office, Area Port Director for Savannah, Georgia, Port Director of the Miami Seaport and Port Director of Miami International Airport during his career at CBP.

Zach Hartnett joined CCG in 2011 and currently manages the Business Advisory Services and Integrated Trade and Supply Chain Services client portfolios. Prior to his time at CCG, Zach interned with a leading public affairs firm.  He is a Dean’s List graduate of Dickinson College and holds a B.A. in Political Science and Security Studies.

Mr. Mark Whittington has served the public sector for over 20 years, becoming an expert in enabling technology to aid governments and organizations in meeting their missions, both nationally and internationally.  Mr. Whittington is a leader in his field, and truly understands the mission, challenges, ecosystems, and technological landscapes that can both support and hinder government agencies as they consume technology and deliver capabilities in order to protect citizens.

Ms. Elaine Killoran has over thirty years of experience serving in critical resource management leadership positions at key homeland security agencies in the US government. Ms. Killoran most recently served as Deputy Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the Office of Administration, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Department of Homeland Security. Prior to these positions, Ms. Killoran served as the Executive Director of Budget for CBP, whereby she was responsible for the planning, formulation and execution of the CBP budget. Ms. Killoran has also served as budget analyst for the US Secretary of Commerce and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Ms. Killoran is a recipient of the CBP Commissioner’s Award and the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive Service.

Following a distinguished career at the Transportation Security Administration and its organizational predecessors, Mr. Ray White works with transportation and aviation security clients in engineering innovative solutions to a wide array evolving challenges facing the industry. Throughout his career, he has developed managerial, operational, and regulatory technical expertise with a well-documented record of success in the programs he has led. Most recently, Mr. White served as the Executive Liaison for Presidential Conventions through the TSA Office of Security Operations (OSO).  In this role, he served as the chief point of interagency coordination between the TSA and numerous other stakeholders to assure the implementation of security operations for the presidential conventions, which are designated National Special Security Events. Previously with the TSA, Mr. White served as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Security Operations, Acting Federal Security Director for Dallas Love Field Airport, and Assistant Federal Security Director for Inspections for Dallas Love Field Airport.

Rear Admiral James P. Schear has served at the highest levels of the aviation security community for over thirty years. His unique combination of military, government, and civilian experience underscores his unique credibility and deep understanding of security strategies, operations, and industry from both civilian and government perspectives. At the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Admiral Schear held a number of key positions, including Deputy Assistant Administrator for Aviation Operations, Federal Security Director at three major airports, and Area Director for Security Operations in multiple regions of the United States.

Admiral Brian Peterman (Ret.) is a recognized leader in the fields of maritime safety and security, border and port security, maritime domain awareness, and emergency management. In the United States Coast Guard, Admiral Peterman served as Commander, Atlantic Area, where he oversaw all US Coast Guard operations from the Rocky Mountains to the Arabian Gulf. Admiral Peterman also possesses broad homeland and national security policy experience from serving in high level positions in the White House, as Director of the Defense Policy and Arms Control Directorate at the National Security Council and as Director of Border and Transportation Security at the Homeland Security Council.

Dana Brown is a recognized expert in the fields of criminal investigation, aviation security, and protective operations. As the former Director of the Federal Air Marshal Service and Assistant Administrator for Law Enforcement at the US Transportation Security Administration, Mr. Brown served as the senior law enforcement representative for the TSA and managed all security personnel, operations, and initiatives for the entirety of the Federal Air Marshal Service. Previous to his time with TSA, Mr. Brown had a distinguished career with the United States Secret Service where he culminated his career as Assistant Director and Chief Financial Officer of the US Secret Service Office of Administration.

Mike Restovich has more than three decades of government service during which he filled critical national security roles domestically and on behalf of the US government overseas. A partner in CCG’s Dallas office and a key member of CCG’s transportation security practice, Mr. Restovich leverages his experience as the Assistant Administrator of Security Operations at the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), where he oversaw security at 450 airports and is recognized for successfully reorganizing the TSA’s Office of Security Operations. He is also an expert on transnational security coordination, having served as the Homeland Security Attaché at the US Embassy in London. He also served for over two decades as a Special Agent with the United States Secret Service.

Mo McGowan is a partner in Command Consulting Group’s Dallas office, which he helped form following a long and distinguished career as a local law enforcement officer, corporate security manager, and senior federal leader. Mr. McGowan is uniquely qualified in his approach to the security and risk management field because of his multi-disciplined and experienced background. Most recently, Mr. McGowan served as Assistant Administrator for the Office of Security Operations at the Transportation Security Administration, where he was responsible for securing all transportation modes with emphasis on the aviation sector and oversaw the screening of 2 million commercial air passengers a day.  He is noted for his role as an architect of the evolutionary program that changed the culture and security posture of TSA’s uniformed officers.

Mr. Jon Whittingham has extensive knowledge and experience in developing, programming, and executing complex counterintelligence investigations, counterespionage programs, force protection initiatives, and technical security projects, and has supported a variety of classified and sensitive offensive and defensive operations. Mr. Whittingham offers his unique experience as the Director of Security and Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Program Manager at the White House Communications Agency, where he was responsible for the 900-plus member communications support agency serving the President of the United States, the National Security Council (NSC) and the White House staff. Prior to his service to the President, Mr. Whittingham spent nearly 26 years as an Army Counterintelligence Special Agent  specializing in technical counterintelligence technologies and procedures.

A deeply experienced operational leader in executive, VIP and Head of State protection, Col. Mark Tillman served as the 12th Presidential pilot and Commander of the Presidential Airlift Group, where he was the chief pilot of Air Force One. Most notably, Col. Tillman protected the President on September 11, 2001 by keeping him out of harm’s way and connecting the flying oval office to the nation’s first responders. Col. Tillman’s distinguished career spans 30 years in the United States Air Force.

Previously recognized by Security Magazine as one of the “Top 25 Most Influential People in the Security Industry,” a “Port Authority Visionary,” and “the most aggressive change agent” in the port security sector, Cosmo Perrone brings decades of experience to CCG’s Transportation and Port Security practice. Mr. Perrone is the former Director of Security for the Port of Long Beach, California, serving in that capacity for six years. His more than three decades in the security field also include 10 years with the Department of Defense Investigative Service and 23 years in the aerospace industry, including nearly twenty years as Director of Security and Fire Services for McDonnell Douglas and Boeing.

R. David Paulison is one of the world’s most respected leaders in emergency and disaster planning, response, and recovery. Mr. Paulison is recognized with restoring the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s morale and identity as the organization’s first post-Hurricane Katrina Administrator, a position in which he served from 2005 to 2009. This followed a distinguished career in which he served as Administrator of the US Fire Administration and as Fire Chief of Miami-Dade County, where he was responsible for managing the Office of emergency Management and the internationally experienced Urban Search and Rescue Team.

Mr. Art Morgan brings extensive experience in border and port security and logistics from his years at U.S Customs Service, now U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Most recently, Mr. Morgan served as Manager of Mission Support of the Seattle Field Office at CBP, where he oversaw budget, human resources, training, logistics, internal control and facilities for an area stretching from Washington to Minnesota and encompassing 64 ports of entry. Previously, he has served as Director of the US Customs Service Academy and later as the Director of the CBP Academy.

Peter McNall spent 30 years managing key military and civilian aviation operations from concepts to operations and has extensive leadership experience and knowledge in the complex field of aviation operations and security. Mr. McNall most recently served as Director of Air Operations for the Unmanned Aerial Surveillance program for US Customs and Border Protection and the U.S Department of Homeland Security, where he helped spearhead the deployment of the first sustained civilian use of an unmanned aerial system platform as part of border security and US national security efforts.

William Masters offers specialized knowledge of protective platforms, acquisition management, and counter threat technology. Mr. Masters spent 22 years at the US Secret Service as the Armored Vehicle Program Manager where he was responsible for the development and procurement of all specialized vehicles used to fulfill the Secret Service’s protective mission, including the armored presidential limousine and attending motorcade platforms. Mr. Masters has been involved in all aspects of armored vehicle planning, design, engineering, and testing and is a recognized subject matter expert in the field of armored vehicle engineering and survivability. He brings a unique combination of specialized protective material knowledge as well as experience managing highly complex, purpose-built and after-market armored vehicle programs.

Edward Marinzel has held leadership posts in the U. S. Government and the private sector for the last quarter century and is internationally recognized as a leader in the areas of protective methodologies and security operations. Mr. Marinzel served as the Deputy Assistant Director of the United States Secret Service Office of Protective Operations, where he led the policy development and execution of the Secret Service’s protective mission and was responsible for the oversight of the Presidential and Vice Presidential Protective Divisions. Before becoming Deputy Assistant Director, Mr. Marinzel served as a Special Agent in the United States Secret Service for 25 years and ultimately rose to the post of Special Agent in Charge (SAIC) of the Presidential Protective Division, a role in which he was directly and personally responsible for the safety and security of the President of the United States and the First Family.

Bill Livingood is a highly accomplished law enforcement executive with a recognized depth of expertise in all aspects of management, operations, emergency preparedness and continuity planning developed over his 40-year career with the United States House of Representatives and the United States Secret Service. As the former Sergeant at Arms for the House of Representatives, Mr. Livingood’s was responsible for ensuring the security of all members of Congress, all Congressional chambers and facilities, continuity and emergency operations for Congress, and command of the US Capitol Police. Previously, he served 33 years with the United States Secret Service, where he was responsible for a variety of management, planning, operational, investigatory, and training operations for the organization.

Victor Manjarrez, Jr. is an authority on border management and homeland security matters with more than 20 years of field and headquarters experience in the United States Border Patrol. Most recently in government, Mr. Manjarrez served as the Chief Patrol Agent of Tucson Sector for US Border Patrol. Previously, he held positions as Chief Patrol Agent in El Paso Sector and Acting Director of Counternarcotics Enforcement for the US Department of Homeland Security. In 1999, Mr. Manjarrez received the US Border Patrol’s award for “Excellence in Management.”

Dennis Lindsay supports CCG’s border management clients by leveraging his unmatched knowledge of counter-smuggling and interdiction operations. The former Executive Director of Air and Marine Operations at US Customs and Border Protection, Mr. Lindsay directed all national and international interdiction operations, developed all operational requirements for division personnel and equipment, and provided strategic vision for all Air and Marine Operations program enhancements. Mr. Lindsay previously served as the Director of Aviation Operations in Tucson and began his career as a line pilot with the US Customs Service.

Dr. William Lang is one of world’s foremost experts on medical contingency planning and public health responses to biological incidents including both pandemic and bio-terrorism events. In government, he served as Associate Chief Medical Officer at the US Department of Homeland Security, where he played a key role in developing the nationwide preparedness and planning strategies for pandemic and bioterrorism incidents. Previously, Dr. Lang served as Director and Chief Operating Officer of the White House Medical Unit and as Deputy Physician to the President of the United States, roles that encompassed comprehensive healthcare and medical planning for the President, Vice President, their families, and all support personnel.

Chief Ernest Frazier has been a police management and emergency preparedness leader for over thirty years and is an expert on security and law enforcement in the transportation sector. As the Chief of Police and Security for Amtrak, Chief Frazier was the senior corporate executive responsible for oversight and the provision of security services for the United States’ nationwide, intercity passenger rail transportation system. Additionally, as the for Director of Public Safety for the New Castle County Department of Public Safety, Chief Frazier held direct responsibility for public safety efforts, including emergency communications, paramedic services, and emergency preparedness and response, for an area spanning 450 square miles and containing a population of over 550,000 people.

Chief Randy Gallegos is a border security expert with over 25 years of experience in leadership positions with US Border Patrol and US Customs and Border Protection. As the former Chief Patrol Agent with US Border Patrol, Chief Gallegos spearheaded all planning and border enforcement efforts on the United States’ northern border in the Great Lakes Region and managed over 500 uniformed and civilian personnel. During his time with US Border Patrol, he also served as Deputy Chief Patrol Agent in Charge and as an Assistant Chief.

John Ely is a 35-year veteran of the federal contracting environment with experience in the US Department of Defense, US Department of Homeland Security, and US Customs and Border Protection. He advises CCG’s business advisory clients on a range of contracting and procurement issues, utilizing his experience as the Chief Procurement Officer at CBP, a Senior Procurement Official at the Internal Revenue Service, and a contracts official at the US Department of Defense. Mr. Ely’s expertise spans diverse federal sectors and is of particular note in the areas of IT systems acquisition, services acquisition, contract capture, and successful contract performance.

Mr. James Delamore has led an accomplished and decorated career as a security professional with two government agencies over twenty years of service, as well as executive positions in Fortune 500 companies.

Most recently in the private sector, Mr. Delamore was the Director of Security for Frito-Lay North America, Inc.  In that position, he was responsible for directing business continuity planning, supply chain security, work place violence issues, executive protection and investigations for the corporation’s manufacturing and distribution centers throughout the United States and Canada.  Mr. Delamore led the establishment of safety and security protocols providing security to over 46,000 employees and implementing policies enforcing supply chain and transportation security.

In government, Mr. Delamore was hand-selected to assist in the establishment of… View Full Bio (PDF, English)

Phil Lago leverages a diverse and distinguished career in government in advising clients on intelligence, national security, emergency preparedness, continuity of operations, and continuity of government issues. Throughout his 30 year career, Mr. Lago has served in key capacities at the US Central Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the National Security Council at the White House. Mr. Lago is recognized for his role in major operational and technological upgrades at the White House Situation Room and the National Security Council.

Dr. Robert Darling’s distinguished medical career at the highest levels of government lends to his expertise in the areas of pandemic preparation and response, medical and public health consequences of weapons of mass destruction, and emergency medical contingency planning. During his career as an emergency medicine physician in the United States Navy, Dr. Darling was personally responsible for the medical needs of the President, Vice President and other senior government officials. Dr. Darling was formerly Director of the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, and Director of the Navy Medicine Office of Homeland Security at the Headquarters of the Navy Surgeon General in Washington, DC.

Ron Colburn has one of the most extensive backgrounds in border security in the world today, having served in critical operational positions in the field and at the headquarters of US Customs and Border Protection agency and its precursor agencies for over 30 years. Most recently, Chief Colburn was the National Deputy Chief of the US Border Patrol within US Customs and Border Protection. In that role, Chief Colburn helped lead a workforce of over 20,000 individuals charged with the mission of protecting, defending, and enforcing America’s borders between lawful ports of entry and helped to lead the Border Patrol during a time of unprecedented scrutiny of America’s border security operations. He is a founding member of the US Border Patrol’s national special weapons and tactics unit known as “BORTAC” and completed the first-ever basic tactical operations training course in May 1984.

David Carey is an experienced security, intelligence, and business leader with a distinguished career that spans the public and private spheres. Most recently in government, Mr. Carey served as the Executive Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. In this role, Mr. Carey oversaw the CIA’s strategic planning, budgetary, procurement, financial, logistics and research and development activities as well as day to day operations, and was recognized for obtaining support from the Administration and Congress for budget increases for the first time in a decade. Prior to that role, Mr. Carey served in several other positions at the CIA, including as Executive Director of the Office of Near Eastern and South Asian Analysis. Following his time at the CIA, Mr. Carey has held several private sector positions of note, including as Vice President, Information Assurance at Oracle Corporation, Executive Director of Blackbird Technologies, and as an independent business development and strategic planning consultant to multiple firms in the defense and intelligence technology sectors.

Drawing upon a 23-year career with the US Drug Enforcement Administration, Michael Braun provides strategic guidance on law enforcement, intelligence, and special operations issues to domestic and international clients. Within the DEA, Mr. Braun held a variety of high level roles including Chief of Operations, Director of the Intelligence Division, and Director of the Office of Special Intelligence. Mr. Braun maintains a close-working relationship with the Department of Defense providing direct support to paramilitary drug enforcement operations in South and Central America.

A Command Consulting Group partner, Bruce Bowen is a proven leader and practitioner in the fields of public safety, physical security, VIP protection, and law enforcement training. During his exemplary career in federal law enforcement, Mr. Bowen served as Deputy Director of the United States Secret Service, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Presidential Protective Division at the Secret Service, Deputy Associate Under Secretary at the Office of Training and Quality Performance at the US Transportation Security Administration, and as Assistant Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Mr. Bowen is a recipient of the Presidential Meritorious Executive Award as well as the Presidential Distinguished Rank Award.

Detective Dwayne Bishop builds on a distinguished career with the Dallas Police Department to provide expert advisory services on issues involving law enforcement, protective security, and investigations. Since joining the Dallas Police Department in 1982, Mr. Bishop has served in a variety of critical roles, including significant undercover assignments with the Criminal Intelligence Division and the Jamaican Federal Task Force Unit. He also served as part of a federal task force alongside agents from the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, and later assisted the US Secret Service with every Presidential and Head of State visit to the Dallas area since President Gerald Ford.

The Honorable Eduardo Aguirre works with CCG’s border management clients who need specialized expertise in the field of immigration. Mr. Aguirre served as the first Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, during which time he was instrumental in establishing a new corporate culture for the organization and revamping agency priorities and processes. Following his service at US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Mr. Aguirre was named US Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain and the Principality of Andorra.

Mr. Joe Hagin served in senior management positions at the White House for 14 years, over the course of three Presidential administrations, and has held executive positions with several major U.S. corporations.

Most recently, Mr. Hagin served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations from January 2001 to August 2008.  In that position he was responsible for managing the overall administrative, security, and military support structure surrounding the President of the United States, as well as the day to day management of White House operations and the White House Complex. He also served as the principal official in charge of continuity programs for the Executive Branch and coordinated emergency planning across multiple jurisdictions. Mr. Hagin had oversight responsibility for: the Presidential… View Full Bio (PDF, English)

A Command Consulting Group founding partner, W. Ralph Basham is one of the most recognized and respected leaders in the law enforcement and homeland security community today. Over the course of his 38-year career in the federal government, Mr. Basham led four of the eight operational components of what is now the US Department of Homeland Security – as Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection, Director of the US Secret Service, Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and Chief of Staff at the Transportation Security Administration. He served in these leadership positions as a Senior Executive Presidential appointee in the Clinton, George W. Bush, and Obama administrations.

Mr. Basham was recently honored by the Border Patrol Foundation, receiving the Founder’s Medal for Lifetime Achievement. Click here to view the video narrated by former president Bill Clinton highlighting his career.

A Command Consulting Group founding partner, Steve Atkiss spearheads Command’s firm-wide business development and strategy efforts. Before helping found Command, Mr. Atkiss served as Chief of Staff at US Customs and Border Protection, where he was responsible for coordinating the agency’s interactions with the White House, the Department of Homeland Security, state and local governments, and the press. He is noted for managing the team that assessed Customs and Border Protection’s intelligence capabilities and made recommendations that led to the creation of the Office of Intelligence and Operations Coordination.  Previously, Mr. Atkiss served as Special Assistant to the President for Operations and as Deputy Director of Advance at the White House.

Thad Bingel is a Command Consulting Group founding partner and an expert in border management, public safety, and port and maritime issues. Mr. Bingel also manages Command's operations division and oversees the firm’s Business Advisory and Security Advisory and Management practices. Most recently in government, Mr. Bingel was Chief of Staff at US Customs and Border Protection. In this capacity, he was the second ranking political appointee at CBP where he served as part of the executive leadership team and as a principal adviser to Commissioner W. Ralph Basham. Mr. Bingel worked with CBP leadership in the day to day operations and management of the agency and was responsible for the agency's interactions with the White House, DHS headquarters, Congress, state and local governments, and the press. Earlier in his career, Mr. Bingel served as Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Congressional Affairs at CBP and as Majority Counsel with the US House Judiciary Committee in Congress.