Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor retired from the United States military in 2013, serving in the Marine Corps as an Infantryman & Scout Sniper, then the Army as an Airborne Ranger then Special Forces Green Beret, supporting the Global War on Terrorism on 9 combat deployments totaling 54 months, with one additional deployment as a contractor to Afghanistan. […]

Aaron Benjamin

I am a Behavioral Threat Assessment and Crisis Communication Specialist with more than 18 years of experience across law enforcement, public safety, corrections intelligence, OSINT investigations, military reconnaissance, federal law enforcement, executive security function, crisis intervention, and de-escalation. At Executive Security International (ESI), I support behavioral intelligence, crisis communication, and student review functions in high-liability […]

Codi Clark

Codi Clark is the Director of Student Services at Executive Security International (ESI), where she is dedicated to supporting both civilian and veteran students throughout their training journey. As the School Certifying Official (SCO) for the Department of Veterans Affairs, she ensures accurate certification, compliance, and efficient processing of VA education benefits while maintaining a […]

Andy Wolf

Andy Wolf is the Director of Communications at ESI. A combat veteran and former investigative journalist, his background includes experience in both the government and private sectors, as well as the protection industry. Well-traveled, multilingual, and adept at problem-solving, Andy is also an avid hunter who enjoys spending much of his free time in the […]

Eerin Houck

Eerin joined ESI in August 2015 as our Employment Consultant. She has brought with her a long history of organizational management and a deeply ingrained sense of customer service. Her role within the office is to provide support to both students and alumni through resume review in addition to managing the Career Board and sourcing […]

Bob Duggan

President- Founder

Bob Duggan founded Executive Security International in 1980 with an obsessive interest in human behavior, especially bad behavior. In 1973, Bob was a co-partner and founder of The Aspen Academy of Martial Arts where his interest in the precursors of attack sharpened.

Barry Wilson

Senior Cadre- Executive Protection

Barry Wilson, President Anlance Protection Prior to forming Anlance Protection, Barry served in the US Army in the early 70s. He attended Colorado State University, managed several businesses, and later became involved in security consulting, specializing in Executive Protection, Uniformed Security, and Undercover Surveillance. After graduating from Executive Security International located in Aspen Colorado, Barry […]

Elijah Shaw

Senior Cadre- Icon Global Security

Elijah Shaw is the President of ICON a full service agency specializing in Executive and VIP Protection.

Joshua A. Palmer

Lead Instructor for AS3

Joshua A. Palmer Bio Background: United States Army Veteran Experience: Fifteen years in diverse skill sets, leadership, and management 1. Early Military Career First Role: Parachute Rigger for engineering and heavy equipment airdrop delivery Evolution: Became an Airdrop Load Inspector, collaborating with the Air Force 2. Special Assignments and Contributions Quick Reaction Force Platoon: Selected […]

PABLO ORTIZ MONASTERIO

AS3 International Founder

Former Chapter Chair and co-founder for ASIS International® (Most Important association for Security Professionals in the World) for its Mexico Puebla-Southeast chapter. Co-founder of the EP SUMMIT México | EP Forum US IBSSA® Certified Executive Protection Instructor and Evaluator Former member of the extint Executive Protection Council for ASIS International® Interview and Interrogation Techniques – […]

Mark Robbins

Senior Cadre- Tactical Medicine

Mark Robbins Senior Instructor – Tactical Medicine / Massachusetts State Trooper (Ret)/ US Marine Corps Veteran Mark Robbins is a seasoned Tactical Medicine Instructor with a remarkable career spanning over 30 years. His journey began with service to his country in the US Marine Corps, where he specialized as an instructor in small arms and […]

Patrick Devine

Cadre- Tactical Medicine

Patrick Devine Patrick Devine has spent his life in service to others and has spent the last 20 years in the security industry. An ESI alumnus who has been primarily involved in the Executive Protection world, he also has experience working High-Risk/PSD details and many other facets of the protection world. A leader in the […]

Greg Nelson

Cadre- Corporate Security Management

Greg Nelson Mr. Nelson is a privacy, protection, and preparedness advocate, with over twenty-five years of security industry experience building value-added security strategies for businesses, organizations, communities, and individuals. His expertise draws on a deep and diverse background which includes professional and volunteer experiences in the public and private safety sectors, as well as years […]

Edward Wilson

Cadre- Corporate Security Management

Edward Wilson Edward has worked in many different sectors of the industry over a 30+ year career. During this time, he has amassed considerable experience as a practitioner, trainer, and industry leader in the Protective Services – Intelligence, Crisis Management, and the training profession. Recognized as a subject matter expert in Risk / Threat Analysis, […]

Filippo Marino

Cadre- Corporate Security Management

Filippo Marino CEO, Tegumen Filippo Marino is the Founder and Managing Partner of Tegumen, a risk mitigation advisory firm focused on intelligence-driven brand, operations, and personnel protection strategies. Over the course of his career, Filippo has developed, led, or optimized security, intelligence, and risk management operations as both an adviser and functional leader. In his […]

Bethany Duggan

Senior Vice President

Bethany Duggan is the Senior Vice President at ESI. She comes to ESI with a background in business, marketing and finance. She received her Master’s Degree in Marketing from SNHU. You will often find Bethany working behind the scene in the corporate office making sure all the classes are running smoothly.

Nora Shukurova

Director of Student Enrollment

Nora is an experienced world traveler with several professional accomplishments. A native of Tajikistan, a country in Central Asia, she has worked for The US State Department, The U.S. Diplomatic Security Service and The Department of Defense, conducting direct support in hostile and non-hostile environments. She has been recognized by all three for superior service […]