Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA)
About Us
*GDBA is actively hiring Protective Security Personnel in all locations across the US. With 86 positions available, there is no better time than now to join the growing and rewarding profession of Public Figure Protection.*
About Us
For more than 40 years, GDBA has developed pioneering strategies and resources for protecting Public Figures, Government Agencies, and others facing substantial safety and privacy challenges. GDBA employs full-time Protectors, Analysts, Advisors, Investigators, and Instructors, supporting clients in all regions of the U.S. and around the world.
Our Founder
Gavin de Becker is widely regarded as the Nation’s leading expert on the protection of public figures. His work on the prediction and prevention of violence has earned him three presidential appointments. He is the bestselling author of "The Gift of Fear: Survival Signs that Protect Us From Violence," now published in 18 languages.
GDBA History
GDBA Culture
Training for Protectors
Earnings, Promotions, and Benefits
GDBA's Protector Earnings Chart offers a Roadmap for full and lasting Careers at GDBA. Watch the Video and pause on your desired region to learn more about GDBA’s unmatched Earnings Increases, Promotions, Benefits, Stipends, Bonuses, Family Resources, and more.
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Caring for Our Associates and their Families
Excellence in Executive Protection
65% of GDBA Protectors are Military Veterans
Protective Security Division
"I joined GDBA after the Marine Corps, entering the firm as an entry level Protector in the Atlanta region. That was 10 years ago. Today, I'm a Program Director in Washington, D.C., leading a massive team and protecting one of the most influential and at-risk Public Figures in world. I'm grateful to my awesome team of Protectors and to GDBA's merit-based promotional system. The firm continues to take good care of my family and me here in D.C."
- Erick Greer, Program Director
Threat Assessment and Management Division
"My team and I work to solve the puzzle – collecting fragments of information and then connecting that information to a larger picture that potentially impacts our clients’ safety and privacy. Needless to say, I enjoy my work and absolutely love my colleagues. Because our challenging and exhausting work demands a close-knit team, we support one another and it feels like family."
- Maggie Green, Director
