Speakers

At Border Security Expo, you can get big-picture insights and critical details on the latest challenges and issues impacting border security in the U.S. and abroad. Led by industry experts and leaders in the field, you’ll walk away with invaluable insights and solutions that you can start implementing immediately.

Here are some of the visionary leaders speaking this year:

David Aguilar
Former CBP Deputy Commissioner and National Chief, U.S. Border Patrol

Charles Armstrong
Former Assistant Commissioner, Office of Information & Technology, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Michael Braun
President, SAVA Workforce Solutions

Bobby Brown
Senior Director, Customs and Border Protection, Elbit Systems of America

Beth Cappello
Acting Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Mark Erwin
Senior Director Security Programs, Sentrillion

Edward “Ned” Fish, Sr.
Deputy Director, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Defense Vetting Directorate

Keith Haynes
Assistant Chief, U.S. Border Patrol

Michael Higdon
Principal/Founder, A1.9 Strategies

Peter Howard
GDIT

Michele James
Deputy Assistant Commissioner (SES), Office of Professional Responsibility, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

John Larregui
Managing Partner of Federal Mobility Solutions, Verizon

Brian McKnight
Deputy Assistant Administrator (SES), Office of Professional Responsibility, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

Dennis Michelini
Executive Director, Operations, AMO

Michelle Mrdeza
Government Affairs Senior Consultant and Director, Cornerstone

Allison Northrop
Oversight Director, House Committee on Homeland Security

Diane Sahakian
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Acquisition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Rodney Scott
Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Scott Shockey
Product Owner, Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBM)

Stacy Swann
National Account Manager, GSA Federal Acquisition; Department of Homeland Security (DHS; Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Thomas Winkowski
President, Global Border Solutions, LLC; Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement; Former Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Please check back as speakers and keynotes are added to the program.