Troy Riggs

David “Troy” Riggs is a retired Public Safety Professional that has followed his passion for service to SGR where he now serves as Sr. Vice President for Leadership Development & Training. Most notably he served as a police chief of two departments and the public safety director in three cities (Corpus Christi, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Denver, Colorado).

During this time in public office, he began four non-profits to address a myriad of issues. Recently, he was the Chief Administrative Officer for a rapidly growing restaurant brand headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Over the course of his career, Riggs oversaw budgets in excess of $500 million and introduced business principles enhancing operational efficiencies and saving citizens tens of millions of dollars. He also developed data-based practices which were used by businesses, non-profits, and government agencies to address issues harming the economic health of communities and cities.

He has received many leadership and community awards, including recognition by the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People and the League of Latin American Citizens. He has testified before Congress, spoken to two US Attorney Generals on a range of topics, and attended a Presidential press conference at the White House.