James Sporleder, Founder
With more than 25 years’ experience in security, James is nationally known for his expertise in specialized captivity survival. As an active duty officer in the United States Air Force, and later as a DoD Civilian, James was responsible for directly training some of the most elite units in the military. As a leading subject matter expert in crisis support and repatriation of U.S. Servicemen and women, James was responsible for planning, preparation, support, and execution of numerous repatriation operations reaching as far back as 1993. He played a direct role in the repatriation operations for three U.S. Army soldiers held in Kosovo in 1999, and served as the Repatriation Team Chief, Forward, for the return and debrief of 24 U.S. Navy Crew Members detained in the People’s Republic of China in 2001. James has served in a variety of executive roles in the private sector since 2004, where he directed the research, development, and implementation of various programs directly supporting more than half of the Fortune 100 plan and prepare for the emerging security challenges related to Workplace Violence. In that time, James was the lead developer and project director for more than 15 safety and security, video-based training productions and associated Computer Based Training programs, addressing some of the most challenging personal safety and security issues facing today’s work environment.