Mike Smidt

Mike Smidt’s security industry experience spans more than 35 years, and over 18 with Allied Universal, formed by the merger of AlliedBarton Security Services and Universal Services of America in 2016. As COO of Allied Universal, he has oversight of more than 100 offices, 150,000 plus security professionals and over $6.5 billion in annual revenue. He previously served as President, Northwest Region for Allied Universal. Prior to that post, he held senior-level roles at various security companies, including Securitas and American Protective Services, Inc.

Mike is an executive board member of the California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards and Associates (CALSAGA), and serves as Allied Universal’s licensing manager in California for the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). He has also been a member of ASIS International since 1992.