AGS Security
AGS Security LLC is a premier personal protection and security services firm dedicated to safeguarding foreign government leaders, diplomatic delegations, and corporate executives during their engagements in the U.S. capital region
About Us
AGS Security LLC is a premier personal protection and security services firm dedicated to safeguarding corporate executives, current and former political office holders, foreign leaders and diplomats, and high-profile individuals during their engagements in the National Capital Region. We specialize in bespoke executive protection, secure chauffeured transport, comprehensive security assessments, and personal protection training. AGS Security’s services allow our clients to operate with the confidence expected at the highest levels of global commerce, diplomacy and sports and entertainment in and around Washington, DC.
Many high-level U.S. and foreign officials, business leaders and VIPs travel to Washington, D.C. without the protective or logistical support they require, often relying on small personal teams or ad-hoc arrangements that may be insufficient for navigating the city’s complex environment. AGS Security fills this gap by serving as a trusted partner on the ground, providing turnkey visit operations that ensure every engagement in Washington is seamless, safe, and handled with absolute discretion.
Co-founded by former United States National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien and former National Security Council Chief of Staff
Alexander Gray, our firm is comprised with a robust network of retired U.S. Secret Service agents, military special operations veterans, off duty and retired local law enforcement officers and former senior defense and intelligence community officials. AGS Security is uniquely positioned to deliver the precision of official U.S. protection, enhanced with private sector flexibility to meet the unique needs of any client.
Management and Organization
Our team brings deep experience from national security, diplomacy, and protective services, with a record of operating at the highest levels of government and business. Clients can be confident they are supported by professionals whose expertise has been proven in the most demanding environments. We deliberately maintain a lean core team supported by a trusted network of experts. This structure provides access to the very best talent while ensuring we can tailor each protection detail and security service to the unique requirements of our clients. Every professional is rigorously screened, bound by strict confidentiality, and trained to operate seamlessly within our command structure.
Robert C. O’Brien
Robert C. O’Brien served as the 27th U.S. National Security Advisor from 2019–2021, where he was the President’s principal advisor on all aspects of American foreign policy and national security.
During Ambassador O’Brien’s time in office, the United States orchestrated the historic Abraham Accords in the Middle East, brokered economic normalization between Serbia and Kosovo, achieved significant defense spending increases among our NATO partners and increased cooperation with America’s allies across the Indo-Pacific. Ambassador O’Brien currently serves on President Trump’s Intelligence Advisory Board and previously held numerous senior government posts alongside a distinguished legal career.
Alexander B. Gray Chairman Vice Chairman
Alexander B. Gray formerly served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff of the National Security Council, where he managed the NSC’s front office, budget, personnel, and policy coordination process. He previously held senior roles at the White House, including Special Assistant to the President for the Defense Industrial Base and Director for Oceania and Indo-Pacific Security. A recipient of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service and the National Security Council’s Outstanding Service Award, Mr. Gray is a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council and the Global Taiwan Institute.
James B. Skinner
James B. Skinner previously served on the White House National Security Council as Special Assistant to the U.S. National Security Advisor, managing sensitive national security processes and global engagements. Earlier, as a Presidential Appointee at the Department of Defense, he directed counter-threat finance and transnational organized crime initiatives, leading the Pentagon’s CTF Task Force and serving on specialized intelligence cells focused on counterterrorism finance operations. He is recognized as a national security leader through his roles at American Global Strategies, American Foreign Policy Council, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Council on Foreign Relations, and as a recipient of the NextGen Leadership Award for Policy and Public Service.
Mark R.
Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer
Youngblood
Mark Youngblood is a 23-year veteran of the U.S. Secret Service with extensive experience in executive protection, investigations, intelligence, and threat assessments. He previously led a U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force and Dignitary Protective Division, and has protected corporate executives, U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents, and other senior dignitaries in more than 40 foreign countries. He continues to advise leaders on executive protection, counter-surveillance, vulnerability assessments, and cyber threat intelligence.
TEAM
Katie R. Price
Bret Scoville
Vice President of Security Chief of Staff
Katie Price is the Chief of Staff at AGS Security LLC, where she helps drive strategic initiatives and ensure operational excellence. From 2017 to 2020, she served in the White House as a Press Assistant, coordinating media engagements and messaging for senior officials and the President. She later joined the Trump Presidential Campaign as Deputy Director of Surrogate Operations, leading efforts to mobilize high-profile surrogates nationwide. Concurrent to her role at AGS Security, Mrs. Price serves as Chief of Staff to the CEO of American Global Strategies.
Bret Scoville began his career with the U.S. Secret Service in 1990, serving in roles that included multiple Presidential Protective Details, leadership on the Counter Assault Team, and supervisory positions in both the Protective Intelligence and Criminal Investigative Divisions. He coordinated security for numerous U.S. dignitaries and foreign heads of state, working closely with ambassadors, diplomats, and international security officials. Now with AGS Security, Mr. Scoville advises corporate and diplomatic leaders on security, crisis management, fraud prevention, and close protection.
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Margaret E. Bennett
Director of Protocol and Administration
Margaret E. Bennett is a former felony prosecutor and current Judge Advocate in the Georgia National Guard, with experience trying serious felony cases and advising military commanders on legal matters. She has served as an Assistant District Attorney in Metro Atlanta (Cobb County), where she managed hundreds of cases and secured convictions in complex violent crimes. A graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law and Brigham Young University, Mrs. Bennett is admitted to the Georgia Bar and has deployed overseas as an Operational Contract Support and Deputy Brigade JAG officer supporting U.S. Mission European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce.
Lauren M. Michie
Director of Client Relations
Lauren M. Michie is a C-130J pilot with the California Air National Guard, having completed advanced pilot training through the U.S. Air Force, including Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) School. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Professional Pilot from Utah Valley University, where she earned multiple honors for academic achievement and leadership. In addition to her U.S. military aviation career, she is credentialed with a multi-engine commercial, instrument, private pilot licenses and has professional experience in office administration.
Services
Executive Protection
AGS Security provides highly trained personal protection agents throughout the National Capital Region dedicated to safeguarding senior business executives, world leaders, high profile public figures, and high-net-worth individuals. What differentiates our executive protection service is the pedigree of our agents and the discretion with which they operate. Every AGS Security agent utilizes the intelligence and security principals modeled by the U.S. Secret Service and has extensive high-level protection experience – whether safeguarding Fortune 100 executives, heads of state, or foreign dignitaries. Each engagement begins with comprehensive advance work, including threat assessments, route planning, and venue security surveys – followed by seamless execution in real time. Our agents remain close at hand, maintaining an unobtrusive presence that is both invisible and impenetrable: invisible in that we do not disrupt the client’s interactions or draw unnecessary attention, impenetrable in that we’ve planned for and can handle any scenario.
Confidence in security is the foundation that empowers leaders and prominent figures to operate effectively in both their public roles and private lives. Our bespoke service is designed to uphold that standard, tailoring each engagement to the client’s unique profile, priorities, and risk environment.
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Secure Transport and Chauffeured Services
Safe and efficient transportation is a critical component of any visit to Washington, D.C., and AGS Security provides a premier black car service for clients. Under this service line, we pick up clients from their point of arrival, handle all their in-city travel, and ensure timely drop-offs for engagements and departures. Our drivers are not ordinary chauffeurs; they are trained in protective driving techniques such as evasive maneuvers, route surveillance, and motorcade driving. AGS Security drivers work in tandem with our protection agents as one team.
We conduct route reconnaissance ahead of time, planning alternate routes in case of protests, traffic jams, or other disruptions. The benefit to clients is door-to-door security and convenience – they don’t have to worry about navigating an unfamiliar city or about vulnerabilities during transit. Every aspect of ground transportation, from a simple hotel transfer to a multi-vehicle motorcade is handled professionally and punctually. Essentially, this service line assures that wherever the client goes, they get there safely, smoothly, and without drawing unwanted attention.
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Site Advances, Logistics, & Command Center Operations
Prior to each client visit, our team engages in thorough advance planning. This service is often coupled with executive protection but is offered as a standalone consulting service as well (for example, an embassy could engage AGS Security to conduct advance planning for a visit, even if they use their own personnel for the diplomatic protection). The advance work includes site security surveys of all venues on the client’s itinerary: hotels, meeting locations, event halls, restaurants and more. We evaluate each location for potential risks and coordinate with on-site security or local police as needed. If a client is speaking at a forum, our advance team will visit the site days prior, map entry and exit routes, identify positions for our agents, and ensure the venue’s security is briefed on our protocols.
Another aspect of this service is to serve as the client’s liaison with law enforcement and government entities in the U.S., while also handling “soft” logistics like coordinating with hotels for private entrances or elevator access to avoid press or crowds. We present a comprehensive visit security plan to the principal directly or their staff, outlining all measures in place. This removes uncertainty and greatly reduces risks because we address potential problems before the client even sets foot in the area.
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Counter-Surveillance Operations
At AGS Security, we can educate clients on the full spectrum of executive protection, including services that extend beyond the traditional “close protection” model. One of the most vital and underutilized strategies is counter-surveillance. Preoperational surveillance is often the first step in an adversary’s plan. By targeting vulnerable areas and observing principal routines, attackers gather critical information unnoticed. This service addresses risks that emerge outside established secure zones, offering preemptive threat detection and disruption capabilities that enhance traditional protective efforts. Our counter-surveillance teams serve as a “Scout Team” or “Screening Force”, expanding the protection bubble and providing early warnings by:
·Proactively identifying suspicious or hostile behaviors
·Operating covertly in public areas to detect surveillance efforts
·Supplementing existing security with situational intelligence and real-time reporting
·Providing support inside venues when requested
·Maintaining coordination with law enforcement and operational teams
·Conducting covert, consensual interactions to elicit useful intelligence
·Delivering attacker’s-perspective vulnerability assessments prior to visits
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AGS Security Executive Protection Training Program
AGS Security provides world class protective training that is well-suited for organizations building executive protection programs, as well as for those already supporting senior officials who want to ensure their teams meet global standards. The curriculum refines transferable skills and adapts them to the discreet demands of executive and dignitary protection, helping personnel balance security responsibilities with professionalism, discretion, and cultural awareness.
In partnership with AGS Security, clients can strengthen their teams to safeguard principals with precision, confidence, and situational awareness consistent with international best practices. Key training modules:
·Operational Planning
·Motorcade & Vehicle Operations
·Protective Formations & Command Post Coordination
·Site Advances & Venue Security
·Surveillance Detection & Establishing Tiered Security Perimeters
·Emergency Management Response & Evacuation Drills
·Defensive Driving Tactics
·Personnel Communications Practices
Why AGS Security Peace of Mind
With professionals who have protected U.S. presidents, global dignitaries, and top executives, clients can focus fully on their diplomatic or business objectives knowing their safety is never in question.
Comprehensive Service
AGS Security manages every detail from personal security to transportation to logistical liaison. Clients don’t have to coordinate with separate car services, guard companies, and event planners – we handle it all under one umbrella, simplifying communication and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
Global Relationships, Local Confidence
Our leadership has cultivated trusted relationships with governments, embassies, and business leaders around the world. For foreign delegations and CEOs alike, this means arriving in Washington, D.C. with a partner who understands the terrain, has access to the right networks, and ensures every aspect of the visit is handled with discretion, respect, and efficiency.
Insider Expertise
Our backgrounds in presidential security, military special operations, and high-level diplomacy mean we understand both the tactical environment and the protocol that surrounds it. We operate effortlessly alongside government agencies and adapt to the cultural and political sensitivities of each client.
Elite Credentials, Unmatched Discretion
Backed by leaders with global reputations and a team with proven crisis experience, clients know they are in the hands of professionals trusted at the very highest levels, while our strict confidentiality always safeguards their privacy.
YOUR SECURITY IS OUR PRIORITY