James A. Savage

James A. Savage, Jr. is an experienced security professional currently serving as the Director at Control Risks since April 2022. Prior to this role, James was the Principal at Savage Global Strategies from January 2019 to April 2022, where services included security risk assessments, workplace violence prevention, and crisis management for international corporations and private clients. James's extensive career includes serving as the Chief Security Officer and Senior Vice President at Hunt Oil Company (2004-2019), where responsibilities encompassed developing organization-wide security strategies. James also held various roles at the U.S. Secret Service from 1983 to 2004, culminating in a Senior Executive Service position that involved protective research and emergency preparedness. Earlier in the career, James was involved in the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security and began as a State Trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Economics from The University of Texas at Austin.