Anthony M. Ventriere

Phoenix, AZ 480-***-****

linkedin.com/in/tony-ventriere adde8u@r.postjobfree.com

Security Executive

Crisis Management & Response Supply Chain, Cyber, and Physical Security Criminal & Fraud Investigations

Highly experienced and bilingual Safety & Security Professional with a long history of experience in security management positions with large-scale corporate and government entities. A trusted advisor to the FBI, Homeland Security, the CIA, NASA, and the Department of Defense with the ability to create, implement, and direct global physical security and safety programs with a focus on reducing risk by standardizing processes and procedures. Outstanding strategist distinguished for proven leadership and team-building skills and excellent conflict resolution abilities. Possess a proven ability to conceptualize solutions to various safety and emergency situations and employ practical and effective strategies. Former Member of the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross, Grand Canyon Chapter.

Risk Management

Budget Management

Workplace Violence Training

Active Shooter Training

Global Security Operations

Executive Protection

Relationship Development

Security Management

Full P&L Responsibility

Emergency Programs

Property Security

Team Leadership & Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

E3 Africa, Phoenix, AZ 2018 – Present

Executive Director

Direct the full spectrum of administration, program development, and strategic growth plans for this US-based non-profit organization that works to provide education to impoverished and orphaned Ugandan children.

Head fundraising, marketing, and community outreach activities.

Partner with the Finance Committee, ancillary teams, and board members to develop and facilitate budgets; ensure all activities within the organization meet budgetary guidelines.

Cross-collaborate with the Board of Directors and in-house teams to execute special projects and implement policies.

Target and recruit top talent, building and training strong teams of both paid staff members and volunteers; serve as staff mentor to further develop growth.

AVNET, Inc., Phoenix, AZ 2011 – 2016

Vice President of Global Security, 2012 – 2016

Headed all strategic security initiatives and operations for this leading Fortune 500 Technology company, including all supply chain security, crisis response, and business continuity for locations within 115 countries.

Formulated and introduced roadmaps and threat management initiatives; employed technology to develop situational awareness and assess geopolitical risks.

Directly interfaced with C-Suite Executives, providing consultation and support in security, risk assessment, and mitigation operations.

Managed a $4M security operations and technology budget and maintained P&L responsibility for the department.

Commissioned enterprise software that provided alerts of any suspicious transactions to Sales and Credit teams, leading to a decrease in global transaction fraud losses from $2.2M to $13K in 2015.

Created and implemented a groundbreaking distribution business Global Security Operations Center framework that operated as a 24-hour intelligence center.

Gained recognition from the Department of Justice for the successful execution of a process that involved illegal diversions of controlled ITAR products to embargo countries, leading to the seizure of property, the retrieval of millions of dollars, and the arrest of domestic and international traffickers.

Increased situational awareness of threats to the human capital, facilities, and supply chain by designing a global enterprise security system and SOX governance program.

Saved $1.7M over six years by introducing cost-cutting procedures spanning the department.

Director of Regional Security, Latin America & Caribbean, (Miami, FL), 2011 – 2012

Instituted security policies, procedures, and operations for the newly developed areas of South America and Mexico.

Monitored and assessed geopolitical risks within the Caribbean.

Implemented new security operations that reduced cargo theft and product proliferation, delivering $1B in revenue within the newly established Latin America and Caribbean regions.

Quickly promoted to Vice President of Global Security after only one year of employment.

Ryan Companies, Inc, Crescent Real Estate Equities, Miami, FL 2006 – 2011

Security Manager

Created and implemented new national corporate security policies, programs, and systems for 13M Sq. Ft. of commercial, industrial, and retail properties throughout the U.S.

Formulated updated security standards for electronic and physical security for physical emergency situations.

Enhanced the protection of company assets, people, property, and information by identifying and initiating cost-effective risk mitigation strategies.

Adopted improved processes and cost control initiatives that saved $75K from 3rd party vendors.

Shared Hope International, Vancouver, WA 2004 – 2006

Senior Security Advisor

Captained the execution of global investigations for a faith-based organization that targeted and rescued women and children victims of human trafficking.

Orchestrated all facets of an international initiative to identify predator pedophiles based within the U.S. that targeted and victimized children from foreign locations.

Led global investigations that resulted in multiple offending countries into the Annual Report to Congress on Human Trafficking.

Conducted investigations into an international cartel that trafficked infant organs throughout South America.

Additional Professional Experience

Inter-Con Security Systems, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, U.S. Embassy Project Manager

Global Security & Defense Systems, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, General Manager

Office of the Attorney General of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Senior Law Enforcement Advisor

The United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Special Investigations & Counterintelligence Agent

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Troy University, Fort Walton Beach, FL

Homeland Security Fellow, Asia/Pacific Region, University of Hawaii and Centers for International Business and Research, Florida International University

Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Police Academy Graduate

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