Webinar: TalkLP Executive Protection THINK Tank: Protect Your Leadership, Safeguard Your Organization's Future by TalkLP

TalkLPNews is bringing together an afternoon of expert presentations about Executive Protection from varying perspectives. Take a look at the presenters below and grab your spot today! You'll be able to listen to the recorded version later as well!

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About This Webinar

TalkLPNews strives to bring you education on the hottest challenges within the industry. This Executive Protection Think Tank features a variety of perspectives from experts across the industry.

James Hamilton's presentation description:
James is an expert in the field of Executive Protection for more than 30 years. James will cover these areas:
- Answering the question: Does my CEO (or leadership) need protection? If so, what type?
- What's the difference between Risk Reduction vs. Anxiety Reduction?
- Private Sector Protection vs. Public Sector Protection
- Why threats don't always equal assignation attempts?
- What type of people or agencies should you hire?

Brian Stephen's presentation description:
Brian Stephens is a Senior Managing Director with Teneo Security Risk & Resilience Advisory, where he partners with Fortune 500 companies and public sector clients to design and implement cutting-edge enterprise security strategies.
- How should you begin to set up an EP program?
- What considerations should be made if leadership refuses protection?

Ryan Long's presentation description:
What if one incident could put your entire business at risk? The tragic shooting of CEO Brian Thompson is a wake-up call for leaders in every industry, and retail, grocery and restaurant executives are no exception. As public-facing leaders, the risks are real and the stakes have never been higher.

Join our exclusive virtual Executive Protection conference, designed specifically for retail, grocery, and restaurant professionals. Discover how safeguarding leadership is about more than security- it's about business continuity, employee confidence, and brand reputation.

What You’ll Learn:
• How Executive Protection mitigates risks, while also debunking misconceptions and sharing the value proposition.
• Scalable, budget-friendly solutions for safeguarding your team.
• Actionable steps to start protecting your leadership today.

Presenters

James Hamilton

Founder, Hamilton Security Group, former FBI Supervisory Special Agent

James Hamilton is a nationally recognized executive protection expert and former FBI Supervisory Special Agent with more than 30 years of experience. He has been featured on Good Morning America, the BBC, national radio programs and dozens of podcasts for his unparalleled knowledge experience in executive protection. He has unique public and private sector executive protection experience shared by very few.
Here are some highlights of his distinguished career:
• Former Senior Vice President, Gavin de Becker and Associates
• 18 years as an FBI Special Agent and creator of the FBI’s Close Protection School
• Tactical Instructor for New Agents at the FBI Academy, Quantico, VA
• Program Manager for the FBI Overseas Survival Awareness Program where he instructed hundreds of personnel in travel safety
• Served on the elite FBI Director’s Protective Detail and FBI SWAT Team
• Personal Security Advisor to the US Attorney General and two FBI Directors
• Joint Terrorism Task Force Coordinator in the Omaha Division
• Professional Certifications: FBI Firearms Instructor, FBI Tactical Instructor, FBI SWAT Operator, FBI Hostage Negotiator, FBI Driving Instructor, Active Shooter Instructor (ALERRT), GDBA Threat Assessment Management
• Member of the International Protective Security Board and former member of the ASIS Executive Protection Council and the Board of Executive Protection Professionals
James earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.

Brian Stephens

Senior Managing Director, Teneo Security Risk & Resilience Advisory

Brian Stephens is a Senior Managing Director with Teneo Security Risk & Resilience Advisory, where he partners with Fortune 500 companies and public sector clients to design and implement cutting-edge enterprise security strategies. His expertise spans security solutions, emergency preparedness, risk intelligence, executive protection and crisis communications, helping organizations navigate complex security landscapes in a proactive and strategic manner. In addition, Brian provides advisory services to select leading security, resilience, and technology companies, helping them enhance their go-to-market strategies and establish deeper, more productive relationships throughout the industry.

Brian is also the Co-Director of Florida State University’s Policing, Security Technology, and Private Security Research and Policy Institute, where he contributes to advancing thought leadership and research in the field.

Previously, Brian served as the Chief Security Officer for Bank of America, where he transformed the organization into an intelligence-driven, prevention-focused security capability. He led physical security, risk intelligence, executive protection, crisis response, due diligence investigations, and health and life safety programs for the company. His oversight ensured the safety of nearly 210,000 employees, 6,000 Banking Centers, 17,000 ATMs, and more than 2,000 office locations across 40+ countries.

Tarik Sheppard

Deputy Commissioner, NYPD, Executive Protection Expert

A 20-year veteran of the NYPD, Deputy Commissioner Sheppard brings a wealth of enforcement, investigative, and strategic management experience to this dynamic role. Deputy Commissioner Sheppard has served in a number of key assignments over the course of his career, most recently as Commanding Officer of the 28 Precinct in Harlem – where his performance was recognized with a promotion to the rank of Deputy Inspector. Prior to that assignment, Sheppard managed a specialized team in the Police Commissioner’s Office responsible for liaising with diverse communities across the five boroughs. He has also held a number of advisory roles with high-level departmental executives, including the Chief of Department.

Ryan Long, JD

Former Global Intelligence & Executive Protection at McDonald’s, Current Founder + CEO, INTELAB Ventures

Ryan is a corporate risk and resilience executive, program builder, board member/advisor and talent champion with 20 years of advising business leaders on both risk and opportunity. He most recently led the Global Intelligence and Executive Protection functions at McDonald’s, and served as the acting Chief Security Officer from November of 2022 to October of 2023. Ryan began his professional career in 2003 as a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer, deploying multiple times overseas where he served with distinction. Ryan is a former President and Board member of the Association of International Risk Intelligence Practitioners and current host of The Business of Intelligence Podcast. He recently created INTELAB Ventures, a combination risk + resilience consultancy and incubator focused on creating thought leadership, community-building collaborations, special initiatives, and practitioner tools for the corporate risk management practitioner. Ryan has a bachelor’s degree with Honors in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a law degree from The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.

Paul Ciorra

Deputy Chief, NYPD

Deputy Chief Paul Ciorra started his police career with the Rockland County NY Sheriff’s Department in 1986. He joined the New York City Police Department in July 1987, and began his career on patrol in the 47 Precinct in the Bronx. He was promoted Sergeant in 1994; Lieutenant in 1998; Captain in 2002, Deputy Inspector in 2008, Inspector in 2012, and Deputy Chief in 2014. He has served in the 42, 44 and 47 Precincts, the Street Crime Unit, Manhattan North Narcotics Division, Bronx Narcotics Division, the Highway District, Intelligence Bureau, and the FBI-NYPD Joint Terrorist Task Force (JTTF).

Currently assigned to the FBI-NYPD Joint Terrorist Task Force, Deputy Chief Ciorra has previously commanded the Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section, NYPD Highway Patrol and the Bronx Intelligence Team. He has served as Executive Officer of the 47 Precinct and as Intelligence Collection Coordinator.

Deputy Chief Ciorra earned a Master’s of Public Administration degree from Marist College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology/Criminal Justice from Mercy College. He is also a 2007 graduate of the Police Management Institute class XIX(19) at Columbia University Business School, and a 2001 graduate of the FBI National Academy class #206 at Quantico, Virginia.

A 31 plus-year combat veteran of the United States Army/ Army National Guard, Deputy Chief Ciorra retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He served two years of active duty in the Sunni Triangle in Iraq. His last assignment before retirement was the Antiterrorism/Force Protection Branch Chief at NY State Joint Forces Headquarters, Albany NY. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star, Iraq Campaign Medal, Combat Action Badge, and Paratrooper Badge.

John Franchi

Former CIA Station Chief

John Franchi is a former senior officer of the Central Intelligence Agency, retiring after 29 years of distinguished government service which included numerous high-level positions internationally and in Washington DC, as well as with the U.S. military and U.S. Department of State.

His assignments included tours throughout the Middle East and Africa, as well as extensive experience in Europe. John is a fluent Arabist who has developed an expertise in geopolitical and transnational issues related to the Middle East, Islam, counter-terrorism, counterintelligence and cyber issues. He holds a Master of Arts in Middle East Studies from Harvard University.

Amber Bradley

Owner & Host, TalkLP

Amber Bradley, founder of Calibration Group, LLC, is a communication expert with extensive experience across multiple business disciplines, including marketing and public relations. Amber’s proven success in creating multi-tiered, strategic marketing and communication campaigns continues to yield unmatched results for solutions providers, as well as retail loss prevention and operations professionals. Amber holds a Master of Arts in Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing/Communication.

Amber is the owner and host of TalkLP that provides valuable content to loss prevention and asset protection professionals through unscripted interviews about all different types of topics.

Amber also served as Executive Director for the Restaurant Loss Prevention and Security Association (RLPSA) for nearly 10 years, and is a contributing editor for the D&D Daily, a daily e-news outlet specializing in providing the most relevant news for retail loss prevention, safety, and security professionals.

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