Chris Story

Chris Story

Mr. Story has over 25 years of experience managing, conducting, and consulting in protective security and intelligence operations. He is a senior protective operations leader and consultant in standard and non-standard protective security operations in permissive, semi-permissive, and high-risk environments with an extensive operational background in domestic/international arenas.

He spent 3.5 years in Iraq and 4.5 years in Afghanistan in various protective roles and has evaluated security programs for High Net Worth Individuals, corporations, and governments for security and effectiveness. He has developed protective operations programs for those segments using risk-based intelligence-driven protection strategies, techniques, and technology.

Chris has helped develop and deliver basic and advanced executive protection, surveillance detection, and high-risk protection courses for US government agencies, US military, foreign military, law enforcement, and civilians. He has instructed executive protection, covert protection, surveillance detection, high-risk protection, firearms, tactics, driving (on and off-road), and motorcycle riding for some of the top schools in the nation.

Mr. Story holds a BA in Security Management from American Military University, an MA in Management and Leadership from Liberty University, and an MBA from Keller School of Management. He proudly served for 14 years in the US Army as a Ranger, Counterintelligence Agent, and Infantryman. He has experience from multiple specialized training courses from the U.S Army and other civilian organizations.

Taking a lead role in the Executive Protection professional field, Chris co-hosts a popular podcast called Conversations in Close Protection, was recently elected to the International Protective Security Board, and is an ASIS member.