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Jerry J. Brennan
Managing Director

Prior to founding the Security Management Resources, Inc. and Security Jobs Network, Inc. organizations, Mr. Brennan enjoyed a 25-year career in domestic and international security, loss prevention and emergency preparedness roles.

Mr. Brennan directed and managed programs for, a multi-national manufacturing firm, a major US stock exchange, a Fortune-10 petroleum company, and served as a resident advisor to the Director General of the Royal Commission for the world’s largest industrial city located in Saudi Arabia. 

Prior to his work in the private sector, Mr. Brennan spent several years overseas with the US Government working closely with various international authorities.  In addition, he spent 4 years with the US Marine Corp. that included a variety of assignments in the US and Vietnam 

Jerry has also served in numerous leadership roles for a variety of professional organizations and has been regularly quoted in industry trade publications and the general news media.  His current organizational affiliations include ASIS International, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Energy Security Council, the National Cargo Security Council, CID Agents Association, the Society for Human Resource Management, the International Association of Corporate & Professional Recruitment and is a on the faculty of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) Executive Council.  In 1987, Mr. Brennan was awarded the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) by examination.

 

Jay B. Crawford
Senior Consultant

Orlando, FL

Jay Crawford has over a 25-year successful track record within the security industry, providing management solutions, problem-solving expertise and recruiting services for small businesses as well as numerous Fortune 500 organizations. His experience includes information security, investigations, physical security, integrated electronic systems and crime prevention for corporate, U.S. Government and both contract and proprietary security organizations. In addition, Jay is a Vietnam Veteran having served with the U.S. Marine Corps.

Jay holds a Business & Industrial Management Degree, and is a human resource generalist.  He became Board Certified in Security Management in 1982, and was awarded the Certified Protection Professional lifetime designation in January 2002. Jay has published numerous articles on security related topics and has been active in many civic and professional organizations.

Stephen G. Ramsay
Senior Consultant
Seattle, WA

Steve Ramsay is a career security professional with both demonstrated business acumen and a record of success in planning and implementing strategically integrated security programs.   Steve's unique combination of experience includes managing the Global Security function for a Fortune 500 company, developing ground floor security programs for two high-growth entrepreneurial firms and serving as a senior executive with the United States Secret Service.

During his distinguished career with the U.S. Secret Service, Steve planned and directed the security requirements for several U.S. presidents and candidates for the office and a vast number of visiting heads of state. He also managed the criminal investigations and protective activities of three major field offices including the Asia Pacific Division, San Francisco and Los Angeles, California and served as the Special Assistant to the Secretary of Treasury during the Bush, Sr. administration.  After leaving government Steve distinguished himself in the private sector and held the senior most corporate security roles for Kendall-Jackson Vineyards and Winery, Vulcan Northwest and Agilent Technologies.