Chris Presley

Chris Presley has extensive experience in security and executive protection roles. Chris began their career in 1997 as a Tactical Enforcement Officer with the City of Colorado Springs Police Department, where they led counter sniper and explosive breacher operations and played a key role in executing over 900 high-risk warrants. Chris was later promoted to Training Officer, responsible for developing the training program for a 16-man SWAT team.

In 2004, Chris joined Control Risks as an Executive Protection Specialist, where they provided protection for a high net worth family and organized trips around the world. Chris also developed coverage plans for foreign trips, high profile events, and maritime excursions.

From 2005 to 2010, Chris worked at Vulcan Inc. as a Senior Executive Protection Lead/Assistant Manager. Specific details about their role here are not provided.

Since 2011, Chris has been employed by Gates Ventures. Chris initially held the position of Senior Executive Protection, where they provided executive-level protection services for domestic and international events. Chris developed and executed coverage plans and addressed logistics and safety concerns for travel. In 2018, they were promoted to the role of Chief of Security, overseeing the development and execution of executive protection and physical security strategies. Chris led change efforts, implemented performance measures and standards, redesigned the site security program, and increased mandatory training standards. Chris also manages a multi-million-dollar annual budget encompassing contracted security and vendors, threat and vulnerability assessments, site security functions, and executive protection.

Chris Presley attended Ball State University from 1990 to 1995, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Exercise Science/Physiology. In 2007, they also studied at NOLS and obtained a degree as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B), focusing on emergency medicine.