Adam Quirk
Dallas
Summary
Strategic security and investigations expert with 20+ years of experience driving continuous improvements and building teams/processes from the ground up to reduce global risk, limit company exposure, and maintain security across largescale organizations (Facebook, JPMorgan Chase) as well as government entities (FBI, DEA). Member of ASIS International. Partnered with C-suite leadership to provide thought leadership on multimillion-dollar projects and clients. Developed network of long-term relationships with numerous local, state, and federal individuals and entities. Graduated FBI and DEA Academies. Earned Letter of Commendation and numerous top-level rankings.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Asset Protection
HelloFresh
01.2022 - Current
- Hired as 1 of 2 Senior Managers in company overseeing all asset protection and security programs
- Manage 6 high-volume sites (up to 10x size of other sites) across TX, AZ, IL, and CO
- Conduct high-level investigations, delivery security awareness, promote open communication, and reduce risk through best practices
- Trained additional resources
- Increased detection and investigation of theft incidents by 500% YOY across multiple distribution centers
- Launched largest brand site in AZ in 2023, implementing full-scale security and asset protection programs
- Assisted in creation and implementation of new case management system to report incidents
- Championed multiple security-related technology projects, including access control, CCTV, and weapons detections systems across several sites
Vice President, Employee Relations Investigations
JPMorgan Chase
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Recruited during height of pandemic to provide guidance and advice to HR community and critical stakeholders on sensitive and/or complex scenarios (departures, litigation, widespread implications, retaliation, harassment, discrimination)
- Drove change and legal compliance through embracing complex reporting standards and requirements
- Conducted hundreds of interviews with case close rate of less than 7 days for large caseload (top 10%)
- Identified opportunities to enhance employee experience through actively engaging in change management
Director of Corporate Security
OYO Hotels, Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Recruited as first US employee to conduct hundreds of investigations, reporting to India-based leadership
- Laid off after company's collapse in 2020 due to COVID-19, leading to 98% reduction of US staff
- Partnered with audit, HR, legal, information security, and other teams for investigations in the US and India
- Created and implemented corporate investigations, policies, and procedures for new team to prevent fraud, misconduct, resource waste, financial abuse, and other illicit activities
- Presented briefings to senior-level and c-suite leaders unfamiliar with US laws and regulations
Regional Investigator
Meta (formerly Facebook)
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Brought on board to a new unique startup team to conduct prototype investigations of confidential devices not released to the public
- Analyzed and assessed risks and threats to company's employees, assets, and reputation
- Played key role in designing and implementing physical and program security operations and evaluations
- Developed innovative solutions for rapidly evolving physical security risks in fast-paced R&D environment
- Spearheaded information sharing, intelligence gathering, and reporting alongside global security
- Facilitated improvements in methodologies, tools, and techniques for scaling/optimizing operations
- Minimized risk through leveraging resources, technology, and tactics
Private Investigator and Principal Owner
Stealth Advise
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Built small business from ground up
- Performed all aspects of PI work: interviewing, evidence collection, record and report examinations, information verification, and case management
- Sold company at a profit
- Managed every facet of business, including marketing, finances, and client relationships
- Networked with local, state, and federal officials; civic and business leaders; and other key individuals
General Manager, Background Screening Services
Vault (formerly FSSolutions)
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Recruited to build background screening services department from ground up
- Hired, trained, and mentored new high-talent team
- Collaborated with EVP for IT development and system integration
- Established solid relationships with clients, vendors, and other internal departments
- Managed P&L
- Implemented new program within 6 months to profitably serve multiple high-profile healthcare companies
- Partnered with senior and c-suite leadership up through CEO to develop strategies spanning business development, revenue growth, M&A, and client retention
- Created low-cost, semi-automated environment with new policies, procedures, and best practices
Education
MBA -
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH
Oshkosh, WI01.2017
MA - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Boston, MA01.2006
BA - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE
Eau Claire, WI01.2001
Early History Highlights
- FBI SPECIAL AGENT, 6 YEARS, Earned highest-possible rating in multiple performance categories for 3 consecutive years., Held Relief Supervisor and Fugitive Coordinator roles; investigated FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted., Maintained 6x larger caseload than other Special Agents.
- DEA DIVERSION INVESTIGATOR, 4 YEARS, Conducted full range of complex investigations and audits., Presented findings for civil, criminal, and regulatory actions at local, state, and federal levels., Built and grew relationships with agencies (local, state, federal) to promote information/intelligence exchanges.
- U.S. INVESTIGATIONS SERVICES SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR, 3 YEARS, Received Letter of Commendation from Secretary Tom Ridge, US Department of Homeland Security., Named 'Top Investigator' all 3 years in a division of the newly created Department of Homeland Security., Conducted thousands of interviews across the US (top 5% nationwide for investigation completion rate).
Skills
- Corporate Investigations
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
- Background Screenings
- Change Management
- Security Investigations
- Stakeholder Relations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Business Growth & Scaling
- Training & Mentoring
- Know Your Employee (KYE)
- Asset Protection Planning
- CCTV monitoring
- Interview Techniques
- Surveillance
- Background Research
- Operations Management
- Complex Problem-solving
- Leadership and Team Building
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Asset Protection Planning
- Leadership and Team Building
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Asset Protection Planning
- CCTV monitoring
- Interview Techniques
- Surveillance
- Background Research
- Operations management
- Complex Problem-solving
Certification
- Certified Fraud Examiner, In Progress
- Wicklander-Zulawski Investigative Interviewing Techniques, 2023
- Advanced Certification for the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 2017
- Forensic Interviewing of Children, 2010
- Handwriting Analysis of Victims and Criminal Suspects, 2010
- Interviewing and Interrogation of Criminal Suspects, 2009
- Advanced Interviewing and Interrogation - The Reid Technique, 2009
- Graduate of FBI Academy, 2009
- Graduate of DEA Academy, 2004
Personal Information
Relocation: Open to Relocate & Travel
Timeline
Senior Manager, Asset Protection
HelloFresh
01.2022 - Current
Vice President, Employee Relations Investigations
JPMorgan Chase
11.2020 - 01.2022
Director of Corporate Security
OYO Hotels, Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2020
Regional Investigator
Meta (formerly Facebook)
01.2019 - 12.2019
General Manager, Background Screening Services
Vault (formerly FSSolutions)
01.2017 - 01.2018
Private Investigator and Principal Owner
Stealth Advise
01.2014 - 01.2019
MA - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
BA - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE
MBA -
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH
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