The Founder
A career dedicated to strengthening the professionals entrusted with protecting others.
Thornbush Advisors was founded on a simple conviction:
The greatest value an advisor can provide is not a product, a platform, or a predetermined solution—it is independent judgment.
That belief has been shaped through military service, executive leadership, and decades spent working alongside the professionals responsible for protecting people, property, and organizations.
My career has never followed a straight line.
Every chapter contributed something essential to the advisor I am today.
Service in the United States Marine Corps established the importance of discipline,
accountability, and protecting critical assets under demanding conditions.
Studying accounting provided an appreciation for structured analysis, financial stewardship, and objective decision-making.
Nearly two decades in the electronic security industry exposed me to the realities of technology selection, organizational risk, executive leadership, and the importance of trusted professional relationships.
Each experience reinforced the same lesson:
Technology alone rarely determines success.
Professional judgment does.
A Lifetime Preparing for This Work
Why Thornbush Was Founded
After a lifetime preparing for this work, I realized I could create greater value by serving as an independent advisor to the professionals entrusted with protecting people, property, and organizations.
Thornbush Advisors was created to provide thoughtful, technology-independent guidance delivered free from commercial influence.
Our responsibility is not to promote products.
It is to strengthen the confidence behind important decisions.
Experience That Shapes Every Engagement
Every recommendation is shaped by the experiences that came before it.
Military service, executive leadership, formal education, and nearly two decades in protective technology have all contributed to the judgment behind every Thornbush engagement.
Military Service
Executive Leadership
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Executive Sales Leadership
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Business Development
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Strategic Partnerships
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Technology Commercialization
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Executive Advisory
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United States Marine Corps
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Marine Security Forces
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15th MEU(SOC) Marine Raid Force-
(2003, Security Element Platoon) -
Operation Iraqi Freedom I & II
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Mission focus:
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Protecting critical national assets.
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Real world security supporting critical missions
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Protective Technology
Experience spanning nearly two decades across:
• Physical Security
• Executive Protection
• Robotics
• AI
• Video Analytics
• Access Control
• Cloud Security Platforms
• Strategic Planning
• Industry Collaboration
Professional Development
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University of St. Thomas
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Opus College of Business
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Accounting
Currently pursuing
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ASIS CPP
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ASIS PSP
Professional Philosophy
Everything begins with:
• Independent Judgment
• Trusted Relationships
• Professional Stewardship
• Executive Simplicity
These principles continue to shape every conversation, every recommendation, and every engagement.
Beyond Individual Engagements
I believe our profession grows stronger when experienced professionals willingly share knowledge, mentor future leaders, challenge assumptions, and elevate one another.
Every engagement is an opportunity not only to help a client, but also to contribute to the continued advancement of our profession.