As Director for Colorado and Wyoming, Joe Teresi leads security and risk management initiatives across complex corporate and critical infrastructure environments. With more than 20 years of experience in physical security, critical infrastructure protection, threat mitigation, and security operations, he helps organizations identify vulnerabilities, strengthen protective programs, and translate evolving threats into practical risk-reduction strategies.
Career Highlights
Joe built his career over more than 20 years with the United States Air Force, serving across the United States, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East in progressively senior security and operations roles. His experience spans physical security, threat and vulnerability assessment, crisis and incident response, protective operations, explosives-threat mitigation, and security program management.
Joe led security operations supporting the nation’s nuclear enterprise, overseeing more than 160 missile and critical infrastructure sites across multiple states. He directed large-scale security operations while supporting physical security modernization, vulnerability mitigation, program evaluation, continuity planning, and the integration of emerging capabilities to address evolving threats.
Selected as a national-level security advisor and threat mitigation expert, Joe supported operations ranging from local missions to National Special Security Events. He later served in a senior advisory role supporting the United Nations General Assembly, coordinating with organizations including the United States Secret Service, FBI, military, and law-enforcement partners.
Work Experience
Joe’s background combines technical security expertise with enterprise-level operational leadership. His experience includes designing, evaluating, and managing physical security programs; conducting threat and vulnerability analyses; protecting critical infrastructure; modernizing security systems; managing crisis and incident response; and developing mitigation strategies for conventional and emerging threats.
His specialized experience also includes explosives detection and Military Working Dog programs, where he served in operational, training, evaluation, program management, and senior advisory roles.
At Pinkerton, Joe applies this experience to corporate environments by helping clients assess risk, identify security gaps, strengthen physical protection, and develop scalable security programs aligned with operational and business requirements.
Education & Training
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration — Organizational Leadership Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Criminal Justice
Skills
Physical Security & Security Program Management
Threat & Vulnerability Assessment
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Physical Security Systems & Modernization
Crisis Management, Incident Response & Business Continuity
Workplace Violence & Threat Mitigation
Counter-UAS & Emerging Threats
Explosives Detection & Working Dog Programs
Protective Operations
Security Program Evaluation & Risk Mitigation
Multi-Site Security Operations
Interagency & Stakeholder Coordination
Strategic Planning & Program Management
Language(s)
English
Basic Spanish