Michael de Geus

Mr. de Geus is a highly accomplished security executive with domestic and international cyber

investigative and physical security experience. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of

Leatherback Gear, LLC., a producer of bullet proof backpacks. He also served as a Special Agent in federal

law enforcement with the Department of Homeland Security and has served on various assignments both

physically and with cyber security since 2008. Previously, he served as the Director of Sales at Koro Sun

Report in the Fiji Islands and as a consultant for MD Consulting, working on various projects from

developing branding and new store layouts to helping with various start-up companies. Mr. de Geus is a

Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy specializing in Homeland Security at Walden University, holds a Master of

Science in International Relations from the Troy State University and holds a Bachelor of Science in

Criminal Justice from California State University Fullerton.