GABE NAVARRETE
Senior Director of Worldwide Corporate Security for a Fortune 500 company, and President/CEO of a private security firm. He attended the DEA/FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia and held a Top Secret Clearance. In addition to receiving multiple DOJ certifications, he possesses expert skills in security and intelligence management and oversees the continued development of the Falcon Cyber Intelligence Center (FCIC) in Arizona.
Gabe graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. He holds an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument, Multi-Engine, and Single Engine ratings, Advanced/Instrument Ground Instructor Certificates, and an Aircraft Dispatcher License. He is pursuing a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management and Policy at the University of Maryland.
Gabe currently serves on the Board of Visitors for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott campus and was also the Commencement Speaker for the university’s Spring 2016 Graduation. He was inducted into the Chancellor’s Alumni Hall of Fame for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University during OctoberWest 2015.
Gabriel Navarrete serves as Chief Security Officer for Falcon Global Strategies, Inc. and manages all cyber security and intelligence operations, business development, and training programs. Gabe brings over 28 years of global security and intelligence experience, having served as a Special Agent for the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration,