Jared Fitzgerald
Purcellville
Summary
Senior security executive with 15+ years protecting enterprise assets through strategic risk programs and intelligence operations across government and commercial sectors. Proven expertise building high-performing teams, developing C-suite partnerships, and delivering intelligence-driven solutions to complex security challenges. Track record identifying systemic vulnerabilities, implementing preventive controls, and advising executive leadership on emerging threat landscapes. Deep domain expertise in financial crime analysis, insider risk assessment, and cross-functional program management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Protective Service
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Lead counterintelligence and criminal investigative programs with full P&L accountability ($500K budget, 5% surplus); direct team performance, resource allocation, and strategic case prioritization
- Direct high-stakes investigations across federal facilities and commercial aviation infrastructure, managing complex stakeholder relationships including private sector partners, regulatory bodies, and executive management
- Drive enterprise risk reduction initiatives by identifying insider threat patterns, unauthorized disclosures, and foreign influence operations; synthesize behavioral, technical, and financial intelligence to inform strategic decision-making
- Architect corrective action frameworks in partnership with HR, Legal, Compliance, and IT Security leadership; influence organizational policy through data-driven risk assessments and business impact analysis
- Deliver monthly intelligence briefings to senior leadership on threat trends, control effectiveness, and strategic recommendations; translate complex investigative findings into actionable executive guidance
- Maintain operational expertise in federal insider threat frameworks (EO 13587, NISP/32 CFR Part 117); contribute to enterprise-wide policy development and organizational awareness initiatives
- Led complex federal investigations requiring sophisticated analysis of financial indicators, travel patterns, and access anomalies; drove cases from initial intelligence through prosecution
- Cultivated strategic partnerships across federal law enforcement community (FBI, DHS OIG, ATF, Border Patrol); orchestrated multi-agency operations and intelligence sharing protocols
- Deployed advanced investigative techniques including electronic surveillance, structured interviews, and evidence forensics; maintained operational security and regulatory compliance throughout case lifecycle
- Provided expert testimony in federal proceedings and grand jury settings; authored high-impact investigative reports influencing organizational lessons learned and operational protocols
- Directed intelligence operations for six-state region, establishing information sharing protocols with federal, state, and local agencies; identified emerging threats and coordinated multi-jurisdictional responses
Special Agent/Criminal Investigator
Federal Protective Service
05.2013 - 08.2021
Inspector/Law Enforcement Officer
Federal Protective Service
11.2008 - 05.2013
Federal Air Marshal
Federal Air Marshal Service
10.2005 - 11.2008
Counterterrorism Analyst
Northrop Grumman
11.2002 - 10.2005
Intelligence Specialist
United States Navy
04.1998 - 11.2002
Education
MSc - Criminal Justice Administration
Columbia Southern University
BSc - Liberal Studies
Excelsior College
Certificate - Stanford Ignite Program
Stanford University
01.2024
Skills
- Strategic Program Leadership
- Intelligence-Driven Risk Management
- Executive Advisory & Communication
- Cross-Functional Partnership
- Financial Crime & Fraud Analytics
- Investigative & Operational Excellence
- Federal Insider Threat Frameworks
- Advanced Interviewing & Interrogation
- Counterintelligence Training
- FBI Crisis Negotiator Certification
Accomplishments
- DHS Secretary's Silver Medal
- FPS National Director Citation
- FBI Recognition Award
- Firearms Distinguished Expert
- Multiple DOD/DON Honors
Timeline
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Protective Service
08.2021 - 01.2024
Special Agent/Criminal Investigator
Federal Protective Service
05.2013 - 08.2021
Inspector/Law Enforcement Officer
Federal Protective Service
11.2008 - 05.2013
Federal Air Marshal
Federal Air Marshal Service
10.2005 - 11.2008
Counterterrorism Analyst
Northrop Grumman
11.2002 - 10.2005
Intelligence Specialist
United States Navy
04.1998 - 11.2002
MSc - Criminal Justice Administration
Columbia Southern University
BSc - Liberal Studies
Excelsior College
Certificate - Stanford Ignite Program
Stanford University