- Organizational and Corporate Security Risk Management
- Aerospace & Defense Growth Strategy and Execution
- Supply-Chain, Executive, and High Net-Worth Individual Risk Management
Biography
Ben is a Managing Director at The Chertoff Group responsible for the firm’s commercial security risk management engagements. Ben joined the firm in 2016 and has led dozens of engagements addressing a broad range of risk management challenges for global Clients. He also developed and implemented growth strategies for global defense Clients. In 2020, Ben was named President of a U.S. aerospace and defense company focusing on platform sales, aviation training, and contracted logistical support for various international customers and in support of U.S. government contracts.Prior to 2016, Ben served as a United States Air Force Officer responsible for diverse security and anti-terrorism missions. He led hundreds of force protection professionals around the world in all threat environments. Ben was also one of only a handful of certified nuclear convoy commanders responsible for the secure transport of the United States’ nuclear arsenal. Ben is a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. He also serves as a Board Member for the Operation Renewed Hope Foundation, a 501(c)(3) focused on ending Veteran homelessness.
Recent Engagements
- Led a comprehensive organizational risk assessment for a Fortune 200 Technology Company
- Executed corporate development strategies to expand a global aviation company’s operation
- Developed multinational event company’s COVID-19 risk management playbook for global event creators
- Created a comprehensive supply chain security assessment program for a Fortune 50 manufacturer.
Certifications
- Certified Protection Professional, ASIS International
Recent Publications, Interviews, and Panels
- Cyber and Physical Threats Illuminate Need for Security Convergence in Energy Sector, Homeland Security Today, November 29, 2022
- How to Build Resiliency in Times of "Tail Risk" Events, Security Technology Executive, September 9, 2022
Education
- M.A., Professional Studies in Homeland Security, The Pennsylvania State University
- B.S., United States Air Force Academy
