Christopher J. Leone - Vice President, Operations, Chief Security Officer

Christopher J. Leone is a former Senior Executive (SES) and Special Agent in Charge (SAIC) with the US Secret Service. He served as head of the James J. Rowley Training Center in Beltsville, MD, facilitating the comprehensive global training mission for the Secret Service, demonstrating exemplary leadership and strategic acumen.

With 28 years of federal law enforcement experience, Mr. Leone has served in high-profile assignments within the Secret Service including protective duties within the Presidential Protective Division, Counter Assault Team, and Dignitary Protective Division, devising security strategies for U.S. Presidents, Foreign Heads of State, and other dignitaries.

He has collaborated extensively with military and law enforcement agencies, both domestically and internationally, establishing the Cyber Incident Response National Seminar Program, and promoting innovation within the Secret Service.

Mr. Leone holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, a master’s degree from the U.S. Naval War College, and a CISO Executive Certification from Carnegie Mellon University. He also holds certifications as an Information Security Manager (CISM) through the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and is SES certified through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).