Adam Corn
Summary
Global security leader with expertise in developing comprehensive safety and security programs for technology firms and private offices. Collaborates with executive teams to implement high-standard corporate initiatives across staffing, training, and technology security. Utilizes strong relationships with regulatory bodies and law enforcement to enhance organizational safety and mitigate risks.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Professional
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ
Menlo Park, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Led a robust and armed physical security program in a fast paced, high-threat environment.
- Conducted physical security assessments and built security response SOPs for each site.
- Hired and managed all security vendors and contractors and trained them on security software, tools, and emergency medical response equipment.
- Led onboarding and safety & security training for security and non-security personnel.
- Managed the physical security programs for large residential areas and compounds.
- Created smart residential security policies/SOPs and improved their access control systems and CCTV capabilities.
- Managed vendors and tech operators who built out two Residential Security Operation Centers (RSOC).
- Program managed a complex profile of security vendors, project management workflows, and coordinated physical security aspects of large construction build-outs.
Global Director of Security
GOFUNDME
San Francisco, CA
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Directed the Global Safety & Security Program and Learning & Development Program at GoFundMe.
- Led team of 8 in the custom design and delivery of all safety, security, and L&D programs.
- Partnered with CISO at the convergence of physical and cybersecurity to close vulnerability gaps in infrastructure and employee safety.
- Built and led-from the ground up-full-scale enterprise global security program and staffing at all workplaces worldwide.
- Built L&D team that created and delivered 300 separate training modules that improved overall company performance and ensured corporate compliance.
- Co-built, with the CISO, the Cybersecurity team, with a focus on cybersecurity training and awareness; cybersecurity threat and risk management; and cybersecurity risk mitigation related to executive Protection and corporate reputation.
- Delivered enterprise security risk management implementation.
- Led all corporate intelligence programs and mitigated 180 confirmed threats targeting the company and its employees.
- Architected the company's GSOC and provided concierge security services to 2500+ employees.
- Built company's first executive protection program; provided personal white glove protection to 12 C-level executives.
Global Security Training Program Manager
FACEBOOK/META
San Francisco, CA
05.2019 - 04.2022
- Fully redesigned and managed Facebook's robust Global Physical Security Training Program that includes onboarding, operational training, and career development.
- Developed curriculum for 6K+ Facebook security professionals and contingent workers across 20-30 data centers worldwide.
- Directly managed 80+ Security Trainers and Instructional Designers globally.
- Led a Global Security team of 45 security professionals based in every region of the world.
- Turned around culture of underperformance by building a comprehensive, consistent training program for 1K FT and 5K security professionals who now exceed KPI and quality assurance expectations.
- Continued to run the program singlehandedly across 5 verticals: GSS, GSOC, Data Centers, FTEs, and Instructional Design.
- Created Facebook's world-class Full-time Employee Professional Learning & Development Program.
- As Global Security Operations Lead Instructional Designer, built and effectively ran 400+ Security Professional Training Modules and scalable, trackable eLearning programs that boosted professional performance by 70%.
- Created and facilitated Facebook's in-house CEO & COO Executive Protection Training Program.
- Partnered with Security Awareness team and built out Facebook's security awareness program content.
Physical Security Manager
FITBIT
San Francisco, CA
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Custom-created physical security program for the entire global enterprise.
- Conducted physical security assessments-including specific vulnerabilities-for all 12 global sites.
- Hired and managed all security staff and contractors and trained them on security software, tools, and emergency medical response equipment.
- Led onboarding and safety & security training for 45 Security Guards posted at sites worldwide.
- Redesigned company's physical security program without a road map, cutting security incidents/concerns by 90%.
- Created all new global security policies and redesigned Fitbit's access control systems and CCTV capabilities.
- Built Fitbit's first-ever Global Security Operation Center (GSOC) and security issue-ticketing system from scratch, which improved overall security management, operations, and project accountability.
- Led Fitbit's first Emergency Management Planning / Action Committee and trained members to respond to all conceivable threats, emergencies, and employee travel complications.
Security Training and Quality Assurance Manager
GOOGLE
Mountain View, CA
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Recruited to design curriculum for the Google Security Training & Education Program.
- Led 300 uniformed Security Officers through strategic and tactical security instruction.
- Created and implemented all security program training curriculum, including security operations, leadership, report writing, communication, investigations, and intelligence analysis.
- Delivered robust security training programs that saved Google millions of dollars in potential loss and liability.
- Introduced 8 major career-building opportunities for 50 high-performing security professionals.
- Programs included a Security Train the Trainer Academy and Strategic Communications Team, which fostered Google's current security culture.
Visiting Professor
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY, FORT MCNAIR ARMY BASE
Washington, DC
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Designed courses for 100 military officers and law enforcement professionals.
- Focused on intelligence analysis, risk assessment, strategic decision making, and alternative analysis.
- Provided global security affairs and red teaming expertise.
- Managed and taught DoD's Homeland Defense Fellowship Certificate Program, which awarded graduate certificates to 300 security executives.
- Built and delivered 4 graduate-level courses designed for Military Officers and Intelligence Officials: Red Teaming; De-escalation and Detainee Processing; Nuclear Safety and Security; Travel Safety; and Security & Operational Awareness.
Foreign Affairs Specialist
US NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Washington, DC
02.2010 - 09.2015
- Spearheaded programs for Office of Global Threat Reduction Initiative.
- Led professional security training, physical protection systems, threat assessment, vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, and consequence assessment for soft targets and high-risk sites.
- Oversaw multimillion-dollar budget.
- Delivered training that ensured protection of critical infrastructures.
- As Security Program Manager, supervised 65 federal security employees and contractors who ran international nuclear medicine and radiological material safety and security programs.
- Educated 60+ safety and security teams to effectively prepare for potential threats across 43 sites overseas.
Education
MA - International Affairs
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Washington, DCBA - Justice, Law, and Society
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Washington, DCSkills
- Security training programs
- Physical security program
- Vendor management
- Project management
- Crisis management
- Safety and security procedures
- Executive protection
- Crisis management planning
- GSS and GSOC operations
- Workplace violence prevention
- Threat analysis and incident management
- De-escalation techniques
- Risk assessment methodologies
- Vulnerability assessment and threat mitigation
- CCW/exposed weapons permit/Guard Card
- Security program management
Certification
- CCW Holder
- Exposed Weapons Permit
- CA Guard Card
- First Aid, CPR, AED
Accomplishments
- David L. Boren National Security DOD Fellow, 2004
- Joint Military Civil Service Award, 2014
Timeline
Security Professional
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ
08.2024 - Current
Global Director of Security
GOFUNDME
05.2022 - 02.2024
Global Security Training Program Manager
FACEBOOK/META
05.2019 - 04.2022
Physical Security Manager
FITBIT
06.2018 - 06.2019
Security Training and Quality Assurance Manager
GOOGLE
10.2015 - 02.2017
Visiting Professor
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY, FORT MCNAIR ARMY BASE
06.2013 - 09.2015
Foreign Affairs Specialist
US NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
02.2010 - 09.2015
MA - International Affairs
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
BA - Justice, Law, and Society
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
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