Manny Fernandez

Mr. Manny Fernandez is the Vice President of Global Operations at FocusPoint International. As VP of Global Ops, Manny is responsible for the execution of medical, security, travel risk intelligence and crisis response operations. Mr. Fernandez has over 28 years of law enforcement experience, including a 21-year career as a Special Agent with the United States Secret Service (USSS). Manny is an engaging executive leader, possessing a winning blend of subject matter expertise, skill in risk mitigation strategies, and practical experience in mission-critical environments.

As part of the USSS, Manny was charged with conducting criminal investigations and protecting the nation’s leaders, their families, and visiting heads of state. Manny has a proven history of delivering results on investigations, physical security, and executive protection for subjects that have included the President of the United States. Over the course of his career in the USSS, Manny has had several assignments to include 6 years in the Dignitary and Presidential Protective Divisions, Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) with the Protective Intelligence Division and an Assistant Attaché assignment in Paris, France.

Mr. Fernandez has trained numerous domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies on investigative and protection techniques. He is an accomplished professional providing vulnerability and threat assessments for sites of all sizes in advance of the President’s visit, from small town hall venues to large capacity stadiums.

Manny is a United States Army Gulf War veteran, where he served with distinction as an Air Traffic Controller. Manny holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Columbia College and is fully bi-lingual in English and Spanish.