Joel Blackerby
Penfield
Summary
Executive level strategic leader and mentor, security subject matter expert with extensive experience at the U.S. Secret Service and two fortune 300 companies. Led high-profile political / personnel and facility threat investigations. Created global security department from the ground up and reconstructed a second. Sole Secret Service representative in the Western New York District for the federal "Safe Places" initiative, aiming to create safer places at schools, churches, and community centers.
Offering solid background in leadership and strategic thinking, combined with genuine interest in security management and strong desire to develop professionally in this domain. Contributes to ability to quickly grasp and apply security best practices, including risk assessment and emergency response planning. Ready to use and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in Global Security Director role.
Overview
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Work History
Global Security Director
Brown Forman
- Asked to re-imagine, tear down, and re-create a global security department.
- Areas of concentration include enterprise badging and access, enterprise video management, executive protection, threat intelligence platform, employee traveler safety program covering over 6000 employees globally elevating organizational safeguard standards.
- Facility risk assessment audits via self-created and one-of-a kind risk security device tracker assessing over 145 locations.
- Assistance with crisis management program reconstruction.
- Creative security device solutions where elegance in security is required.
- Responsible for Executive Leadership Team briefings on various security related topics.
- Developed and implemented security protocols to protect assets and personnel.
- Conducted risk assessments and safety audits to identify vulnerabilities.
- Coordinated security training programs for staff to enhance awareness.
- Collaborated with law enforcement and emergency services for crisis management plans.
Owner Operator
Consulting at MRP 360
- Consulting with schools providing proper security plans, procedures, and technologies to proper physical security by using innovative approaches that are easier on the budget and just as strong.
- Consulting enhanced security at seven local area private schools.
Director of Corporate Security
Constellation Brands
- Created a corporate security department, from the ground up, unifying 125 global facilities with uniform technical and employee safety and security solutions.
- Planned and erected three global security operation centers, seamlessly integrating all facilities into a singular security platform, elevating organizational safeguard standards.
- One of five executive members steering the COVID Clearance return-to-work initiative, leveraging emergent touchless facility access technologies and employee clearance procedures to adapt to pandemic exigencies.
- Formulated and launched an industry-first facility lockdown strategy while seamlessly amalgamating multiple technology facets into a unified security solution.
- Established and directed Traveling Employee Safety Program via threat intelligence platform, bolstering communication flow during critical events covering over 15000 employees and contractors globally.
- Routinely briefed the CEO and Executive Management Committee on a myriad of matters.
- Founding member of the Crisis Management Committee offering strategic direction and insights.
- Led two real life active threat (critical incidents) situations for Security and Crisis Management teams.
- Managed annual budget, encompassing personnel, facility, and cutting-edge innovative security equipment allocations.
- Personally created and executed Violence in the Workplace plans and Tabletop Exercises, ensuring organizational preparedness and resilience in critical incidents.
- Initiated and led international emergency communication system bringing satellite phones to cover global locations.
Senior Resident Agent
United States Secret Service
- Lead protection agent for the Presidential and other high-profile political leaders at various locations executing facility vulnerability security assessments (venue security), motorcade advances, and advanced vetting for individuals.
- Threat investigator for eighteen years targeting the President of the United States, federal facilities, and various political leaders as directed.
- Administered local office operations, directly supervising special agents and administrative personnel.
- Participated in close personal security details for twenty years.
- District supervisor for all Secret Service functions in thirteen counties within Western New York.
- Served as the Lead Principal Threat Intelligence Agent during the 2005 Presidential Inauguration. Coverage for the entire Washington D.C. Mall (over one million attendees).
- Investigated a myriad of financial crimes including counterfeit currency, credit card fraud, and network intrusion cases.
- Supervisor for the Western New York Electronic Crimes Task Force for six years.
- Participated in the Secret Service’s “Safe School Shooter Program” as a presenter.
- Critical Protective Analysis Group (CPAG), analyzing global terror attacks then presenting mitigation techniques to various local, state, federal law enforcement departments and corporate entities.
- Held TS/SCI clearance 1996-2016.
- Coordinated security operations for high-profile events, ensuring safety protocols were meticulously followed.
- Assisted in intelligence gathering and analysis to support protective missions and threat assessments.
Federal Police Officer
United States Secret Service
- Enforced physical security measures for international missions, ensuring the safety of diplomats and mission assets.
- Engaged in specialized magnetometer teams, providing protection of both the President and Vice President of the United States through advanced security screening techniques.
- Served as a patrol officer in the Foreign Missions Branch, upholding international relations through steadfast security.
- Entrusted with the pivotal assignment of securing the Vice President’s residence, emphasizing expertise in high-profile protection environments.
- Conducted surveillance operations to ensure safety during high-profile events.
- Collaborated with local law enforcement to coordinate security measures and emergency response plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Criminal Justice
Ferrum College
Skills
- Executive leadership in security
- Executive protection
- Crisis response coordination
- Experience in federal law enforcement
- Influential communication
- Safety regulations compliance
- Crisis management skills
- High-level stakeholder engagement
- MS Office Suite proficiency
- Security team leadership
- Team leadership
- Project management leadership
- Crisis management
- Proactive risk assessment
- Effective stakeholder communication
Certification
Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning Emerging Executive Program
Awards
United States Attorney’s Award for Excellence in Criminal Investigations – Los Angeles, CA
Affiliations
- Domestic Security Alliance Council (DSAC), Western New York and Kentucky Regions – Member
- ASIS International – COS Level Member
Timeline
Owner Operator
Consulting at MRP 360
Director of Corporate Security
Constellation Brands
Global Security Director
Brown Forman
Senior Resident Agent
United States Secret Service
Federal Police Officer
United States Secret Service
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Criminal Justice
Ferrum College
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