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Leadership

Chief Executive Officer

Email: dmanning@uspasecurity.com
Office: 3753 Howard Hughes Pkwy Ste 200, Las Vegas, NV 89169

Dan is charged with overseeing daily operations of our physical security and fire watch services.  He manages our employees, certified contractor program, licensees and maintains compliance with our government partners.  He is the front-facing management contact for our clients and is available for any of our existing clients.  Dan has been directly involved with USPA’s engagements with corporate clients such as American Express, Tesla, Google, Yves St. Laurent, Thyssen Krupp, and many of the Nation’s premier property management, construction management, and event management firms.

Dan is also heavily involved in our Kingsman service.  He screens cases for service, conducts research for missing children, and is actively involved in the recovery service for women and children.  Prior to joining USPA, Manning held numerous security and safety management positions with National Convenience Distributors, most recently serving as the Safety Manager of the Central Division, creating a safety program and department for the division, consisting of over 1,000 employees.  Dan formerly served as NCD Central’s Loss Prevention and Security Manager, where he was responsible for the overall protection of the company’s assets and liaised with the contract security firm in several states.  He created the company’s active shooter plan and training; oversaw internal and criminal investigations as well as worked parallel with the FBI and ATF on several major cases involved Organized Retail Crime.

Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Villanova University in addition to many certifications from such training power houses as Wicklander-Zulawski, John E. Reid and Associates., the National Fire Protection Association, and OSHA.

Email

dmanning@uspasecurity.com

Director of Fire Watch & Security

Email: brian@uspasecurity.com
Office: 601 Brickell Key Dr, Ste 700, Miami, FL 33131

As Director of Fire Watch & Security Operations, Brian Fitzgibbons oversees the day-to-day functions of USPA’s personnel on the ground providing security, executive/close protection and fire watch. Fitzgibbons has overseen security operations for major accounts such as French fashion house, Yves Saint Laurent; numerous performing artists, including Madonna and celebrity speakers, including Daymond John. Prior to joining USPA in a full-time capacity, Fitzgibbons worked as a security contractor with Kingsman Philanthropic on a number of kidnap recovery missions. Recently, alongside lead investigator, Rodney Brown, Fitzgibbons coordinated USPA/Kingsman’s rescue efforts which resulted in successfully locating Aeris Hammock, a 24-year-old woman who went missing in Sacramento, CA on December 9, 2022. Fitzgibbons has appeared as an expert guest on numerous local and national media outlets, including Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, a top ranked show that receives over 11 million downloads each month. Fitzgibbons served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In addition to his work with Kingsman Philanthropic, Fitzgibbons is involved in numerous relief charities, with world-wide reach, including: • Project Exodus Relief: an organization focused on evacuating and sustaining Afghan Special Operations forces who were left behind after the US withdrawal in 2021. • Rafiq – Friends of Afghans: an organization providing shelter, food and material sustenance to our Afghan allies who are evading capture by the Taliban. • Refugee Relief International: an organization comprised of military veterans, doctors, physician assistants, nurses and medics who deploy to provide refugee relief in conflict zones around the globe. • Fill the Needs: founded by celebrity chef, Amy Sins, the organization provides rapid response disaster relief, supplies, food and other related support.

VIP Security & Deployment Team Leader

Email: medwards@uspasecurity.com
Office: 601 Brickell Key Dr, Ste 700, Miami, FL 33131

Mike served in the US Army for 22 years, serving in the Army’s elite Tier-1 Special Mission Unit, the Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC).  Among his awards are the Silver Star Medal, the nation’s 3rd highest award for Valor, the Purple Heart Medal, and the Legion of Merit.  As the Director of VIP security for USPA he manages and advises the safety and protection of high-profile individuals and events. During the 2023 Art Basel he managed the event security for a fund-raising event an event that featured other celebrities such as Sean Penn, and Tom Brady.  He also managed USPA’s projects for Google, Yves Saint Laurent and other high-profile events in Miami. During Art Basel, he led a team of close protection officers, former Rangers, and SEAL Team 6 veterans, from USPA’s Titanium Service (their most elite VIP security unit) to guard celebrities such as Madonna. 

Operations Strategy Director

Email: yas@uspasecurity.com
Office: 601 Brickell Key Dr, Ste 700, Miami, FL 33131

Yasmin Brar is our Operations Strategy Director. Yasmin occupies a pivotal role in the operations management division, where her executive leadership is instrumental in steering the company towards innovative growth and strategic expansion. Her position, tailored to leverage her unique skill set, was created in recognition of the firm’s need for enhanced management capabilities and a forward-thinking approach to business challenges.

Yasmin’s decision to join USPA was influenced by the company’s commitment to using its profits for social good, particularly in partnership with Kingsman. This initiative focuses on locating predominantly missing girls, aligning with Yasmin’s values and her passion for making a meaningful difference in the world.

Yasmin hails from a lineage of service and achievement, being the daughter of a distinguished career military veteran of the Indian Army. She has carved her path with a master’s degree in English and further honed her expertise with certifications relevant to USPA’s operations. Yasmin’s career took a significant leap forward during her tenure as a Team Lead at Google in Toronto, Canada, where she showcased her exceptional leadership skills and an innate ability to drive success in one of the most dynamic and competitive environments in the tech industry.

Founder, Director of Government Services

Email: mevans@uspasecurity.com
Office: 3753 Howard Hughes Pkwy Ste 200, Las Vegas, NV 89169

Michael Evans oversees our government services unit, working closely with our international teams in the areas of intelligence, close protection, cyber security, witness protection and abduction support. Evans founded USPA in 2005 and worked as the CEO for nearly 17 years before retiring in 2021. During the summer of 2022, Evans was hired as the Director of Government Services and works for the very company he started in 2005.

Evans previously served as founder and president of Blueline Capital and the CEO at USPA Nationwide Security, USPA Technologies and Panic Room USA. He is an inductee of the Marquis, Who’s Who in America, a list spanning back to 1899 of accomplished Americans. Evans is also a published author in the genre of self-development.

A large portion of Evans’ salary and profits, as well as all of the income from his books is donated directly to his Kingsman Service, a free service that serves to protect women and children from human trafficking and kidnapping.

Michael was a working CEO in the sense that he still got in the field to protect his clientele along with his teams. He attended training courses all over the world with his security contractors and often took a team leader position on kidnap recovery details in parts of the U.S. and abroad. Evans was recently seen guarding Madonna in Miami Beach during Art Basel with his Titanium Service team, led by Rodney Brown and Mike Edwards.

Prior to USPA, Michael spent fourteen years in various law enforcement roles, ranging from GS-083 police officer (federal police series), and part-time/seasonal law enforcement park ranger, correctional officer as well as a police dispatcher.

Evans spent time building up his formal education at the State University of New York, Long Island University (Southampton), Indian River State College and UMASS Amherst. From the time when he started college, he began working VIP security for various high-end security firms, guarding entertainers, such as Kid Rock, Jessica Alba, Natalie Portman.

Evans was credited with the arrest of one of New York’s Most Wanted Fugitives (Thomas Beltran wanted for a string of armed robberies) in 2004. That’s in addition to the 1000+ criminal cases he closed by arrest in state and federal agencies. His industry-related education is derived from the graduation from 5 law enforcement academies, including state and federal police training centers. Additionally, Evans is certified by over 50 specialty schools, including pre-deployment security contractor training facilities, such as GPS Sniper School where he earned his Sniper/Counter Sniper certification and law enforcement training courses such as NYPD Auto Crime, etc. He is a trained interrogator and has conducted more than 500 interviews by contract as well as hundreds of loss prevention & employment interviews.

Director of Close Protection & Diplomatic Security

Office: 3753 Howard Hughes Pkwy Ste 200, Las Vegas, NV 89169

Rodney served 16 years in the US Navy serving in the Navy’s elite Tier-1 Special Mission Unit, SEAL Team 6.  He is a trained sniper and human intelligence specialist with numerous personal awards for valor in combat including the Bronze Star Medal for Valor and the Joint Service Commendation Medal for Valor.  As the Director of Close Protection Services, he works directly with the VIP deployment team, manages, and advises the safety and protection of high-profile individuals and events.  He was part of the close protection team for Madonna during the Yves St Laurent event at the 2022 Art Basel.  With his intelligence background he has a vast network and has become invaluable in USPA’s counter trafficking and recovery missions on the non-profit side.  Rodney was instrumental in the recovery Aeris Hammock, a missing 24-year-old from California, among other cases he has worked for USPA’s non-profit arm, the Kingsman.

Customer Support Team Leader

Office: 3753 Howard Hughes Pkwy Ste 200, Las Vegas, NV 89169