James Garcia

COGAR’s President and CEO, Mr. James Garcia. Mr. Garcia has over 40 years of experience with various strategic intelligence and security organizations and projects throughout the world. When he served as a U.S. Army Warrant Officer, James specialized in developing, managing, and executing intelligence field operations for the Defense Intelligence Agency. In addition, he managed human intelligence operations, risk analyses, and field programs in the counter-terrorism and force protection arenas for federal organizations including the Department of Defense and the State Department. After retiring from the Army, and prior to starting COGAR, James was the Program Manager/Chief of Operational Security for the Missile Defense Agency. He was responsible for effectively and efficiently managing security programs for Missile Defense Agency installations located in the National Capital Region, Alabama, Colorado, and overseas. James is a member of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO), the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS International), and the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).