Scott Pickett

Senior homeland security strategist and retired federal law enforcement executive with experience leading complex mission-driven initiatives across DHS, TSA, ATF, the Department of the Treasury, and in the private sector. Adept at driving interagency collaboration, facilitating executive level decision-making, and ensuring business continuity and emergency preparedness across multi-campus and critical infrastructure environments.

As a trusted and strategic advisor, I have consistently translated vision into actionable results by communicating across stakeholder groups; executives, operations, and field teams alike, navigating complex organizational structures while keeping teams aligned, informed, and mission focused. Proven track record in standing up pilot programs, scaling strategic technology deployments, and unifying stakeholders through clear messaging, proactive coordination, and situational awareness, especially with insider threat and active shooter programs.

I bring a career-long commitment to protecting high-value assets, both physical and human, across government and private-sector domains. My experience includes coordinating executive protection efforts for U.S. government officials during sensitive international deployments, Presidents in conjunction with the U.S. Secret Service, as well as developing protective strategies for faith-based leaders and organizational executives in the private sector.

As a Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), I am frequently consulted to provide instruction and investigative strategies to law enforcement and regulatory agencies nationwide. I teach Interview & Interrogation and Lead Homicide Investigator courses and remain current on modern investigative techniques, including those required for sensitive populations such as students and minors. I also understand the risks and implications of false confessions, and I emphasize trauma-informed, legally defensible approaches to interviewing.

My extensive experience as a national and international instructor has allowed me to represent the U.S. government in high-profile speaking and negotiation roles at INTERPOL, the United Nations, and U.S. Embassies across the globe, demonstrating not only subject-matter expertise but the communication skills needed to engage senior leaders, diplomats, and operational stakeholders alike.