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Meet Group Nine
Risk Consulting
What Sets
Us Apart
When we say that protecting others is more than a job, we mean it. Our team is driven by a strong sense of justice and a passionate desire to prevent future violence. We take a collaborative, team-based approach and truly believe that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
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Relentless
Pursuit
Group Nine Risk Consulting doesn’t believe in half-measures. We are driven to go above and beyond in everything we do. Our uncompromising integrity, consistent attention to every detail, and commitment to justice has made us a highly sought-after partner in the industry.
Expertise in action
Our team holds certifications and leadership positions in leading industry organizations.
Our leadership
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Charles Ahmad
CPP, PCI, PSP
Founding Partner
Charlie has 30 years of security experience from his time in the U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Army and as the founding partner of Group Nine Risk Consulting.
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Troy Newman
CPP
Managing Partner
A former US Army law enforcement officer with over 25 years of experience leading military, government, and interagency teams in domestic and international operations.
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Mark Harless
MS, PSP
Partner
Mark is a seasoned FBI Supervisory Special Agent with over 25 years of federal law enforcement experience, specializing in violent crime, counterterrorism, organized crime, and complex financial crime investigations.
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Josh Shelton
MS, CPP, CTM
Partner
During his 20-year career, he has excelled as a criminal investigator, behavioral threat assessment professional, and physical security subject matter expert.
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Karli Deblois
Senior Analyst
Karli is a former FBI Intelligence Analyst with over six years of specialized experience analyzing complex threat landscapes, including transnational organized crime, cybercrime, and international terrorism.
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OUR EXPERTS
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Our Advisory board
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John C. Villines
MS, CPP, PCI , PSP
Advisory Board Chairman
John is a seasoned security consultant and expert witness with over 40 years of
experience advising government agencies, Fortune 100 corporations, law firms, and
others.
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Giving Back
Group Nine Risk Consulting is proud to contribute to organizations that provide safer communities and prevent future violence.
Our
VALUES
We approach our work with the highest level of ethics and integrity.
We do it with excellence or we don’t do it.
We accept responsibility for mistakes.
We dedicate ourselves to continuous learning and improvement.
We strive to remain humble and kind.
Industry Affiliations
ASIS International
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
Atlanta Apartment Association
Cobb Chamber of Commerce
Diplomatic Security Service Public Private Partnership
International Association of Professional Security Consultants
Infragard Partnership for Protection
National Apartment Association
National Association of Convenience Stores
National Institute of Crime Prevention
The US CPTED Association
