The path from homelessness to entrepreneurship rarely follows a straight line, but for the founder of Credible Security Solutions, personal experience with vulnerability shaped a career dedicated to protecting others. After spending time as a homeless teenager on the streets of New York City, he channeled his understanding of what it means to need protection into building one of Texas’s most highly-rated security companies.
Starting as a security guard in 1990, he spent two decades climbing through the ranks of the loss prevention industry, conducting more than 5,000 interviews and interrogations while working protection details in both uniform and executive protection roles. His corporate career culminated as a Regional Loss Prevention Director overseeing internal investigations for over 300 retail locations across New York, New Jersey, Texas, and Louisiana.
The move from New York to Houston in 2009 marked a turning point. After retiring from the corporate world with 20 years of security experience, he recognized an opportunity to enhance industry standards. In January 2011, after passing the Texas Department of Public Safety-Private Security Exam, he launched his own company with a clear mission: improving the security industry one officer at a time and one client at a time.
This philosophy has resonated with clients across Texas. The Houston-based security firm has accumulated more five-star Google reviews than any other security company in the state, a testament to their selective approach to both hiring and client partnerships. The company explicitly avoids contracts with gentleman’s clubs, game rooms, sports bars, and nightclubs, focusing instead on Fortune 100 companies, luxury hotels, schools, churches, and high-profile individuals.
The distinction between security officers and guards forms a cornerstone of the company’s approach. Rather than placing uniforms on warm bodies, the firm emphasizes professionalism, credibility, and comprehensive training for officers tasked with protecting people, property, and possessions. This selective hiring process extends to client relationships, with the company maintaining long-term partnerships with organizations that align with their culture.
Among the founder’s most notable assignments was securing the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Times Square from December 2011 through January 2019. Supervising security officers at high-profile access points and stage perimeters while protecting A-list celebrities, he helped ensure safety for what he describes as the largest party in the world, with over one million attendees gathering at the Crossroads of the World.
Beyond traditional security services, Credible Security Solutions has expanded into specialized training programs. Their Mass Casualty Attack Awareness Presentation teaches participants how to deter, detect, and defend against potential attacks. The Interviews for Success program draws on the founder’s extensive interview and interrogation experience to help businesses improve their hiring processes through open-ended questioning techniques, body language analysis and understanding facial micro-expressions.
The company has embraced social media as a platform for public safety education, sharing free security tips across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. This commitment to community safety education reflects a broader philosophy that distinguishes between living as a worrier versus living as a warrior – staying alert and prepared without letting fear dominate daily life.
For businesses seeking security services that align with these values, the company can be reached at 877-936-CSS1 (2771) via call or text or through their contact form https://www.credible-ss.com/contact-css. Their selective approach to partnerships ensures they work only with organizations that share their commitment to professionalism and credibility in protection services.
The transformation from a vulnerable teenager needing protection with decades of training to a provider of security for major corporations illustrates how personal experience can drive professional excellence. By maintaining high standards for both officers and clients, this approach has created a different model for what a security company can be in an industry often criticized for minimal standards and high turnover.
