Kevin McDaniel

General Manager

About

I am a Security Professional with more than 35 years in the field of Security management, Risk Management & Mitigation, Business Continuity & Crisis Management. Security: Executive Protection Advising businesses, corporations and individuals -Vulnerability/Threat Assessments & Site Evaluations -Drafting policies -Forming and/or re-structuring of entire security departments Active Shooter Expert / Instructor Entertainment: Entertainment/Tour Management, Security & Consulting Specialties: Certified Firearms Instructor Certfied ASP Colapsible Baton Instructor Law Enforcement Use-of-Force Instructor Law Enforcement Tactical Firearms Instructor Handgun Retention, Defensive Tactics & Hand-to-hand techniques

Country

United States

City

Northridge

Industry

Entertainment

Skill

Manned Guarding, Protective Security, Radio, Emergency, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Interviews, Weapons, Investigation, Physical Security, Security, Corporate Security, Protection, Firearms, Tactics, Executive Protection, Crisis Management, Surveillance, Management, Security Management

Experience

General Manager

AEGS Eagle Guard Services - West

2024-3 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Providing 100% tailored security solutions. Uniformed guards Armed and Unarmed protection Patrol Commercial and Private accounts

Corporate Security Consultant/Manager/Head of Security

SPIN Magazine

2019-1 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

Greater Los Angeles, California, United States

Consultation for an international magazine. Provide security for CEO and events worldwide. Currently coordinate travel and security teams worldwide.

Executive Director

The M'Ent Group ~ Protective Division

1994-1 - Present · 32 yrs 9 mos

Worldwide

Provide the overall leadership for the daily operations of a security and logistics staffing firm. Responsible for organizing and coordinating office and field operations in order to ensure effective and efficient results. Provide clientele with security personnel to help ensure their safety in the USA, as well as abroad. Security Consultant / Trainer Executive Protection Specialist Entertainment / Tour Manager

Tour Manager

Sykes Entertainment

2003-8 - 2015-1 · 11 yrs 6 mos

Greater New York City Area and Abroad

Oversee and manage tours for internationally renowned comic. Handle all logistics including security, accounting, staffing, marketing and various technical duties. Handle all travel and lodging itineraries. Interface with venue contacts, security and press/media relations on a daily basis.

Lead Executive Protection Agent

Rascal Flatts Touring, Inc.

2006-2 - 2011-11 · 5 yrs 10 mos

Nationwide

Foremost in my duties was assuring the safety and welfare of the musical artists. Job duties entailed providing Personal and Venue secuirty for top Country Western group, Rascal Flatts in the U.S and abroad. Overseeing that daily security plans were carried out and ensuring a safe environment for both the artist and the fans, as well as celebrities with whom they collaborated or associated with on a daily basis.. ,

Security Director/Tour Manager

No Limit Records

1996-10 - 2003-1 · 6 yrs 4 mos

Greater New Orleans Area and Abroad

Provided security and consultation for high profile record label, CEO and artists. Strategically designed and implemented in-house security policies, processes and teams to support organizational needs and assure legal compliance. Developed and executed procedures to secure offices, homes and person of CEO, artists and their families. Coordinated travel and security teams worldwide.

Corporate Security Consultant

House of Blues Entertainment, Inc.

1994 - 2002 · 8 yrs

Greater Los Angeles Area

Provided a wide range of very specialized security services including risk management, threat assessments and solutions related to high-risk shows and events, staffing and augmentation, etc.