Our team
Customize your security. Find your expert.
Every GoldnBear agent brings a background you would not expect from a security company: military service, social work, professional fighting, combat instruction. Pick the specialist whose expertise matches your situation.
Raffi
Founder & Human Intelligence Lead
Social Worker · U.S. Army Veteran · Multi-Terrain Combat Instructor · Skydive Instructor · Professional Fighter
Raffi
Raffi founded GoldnBear and leads its human intelligence work. He is a U.S. Army veteran, a social worker, a multi-terrain combat instructor, a skydive instructor and a professional fighter. His expertise covers bodyguard services, domestic conflict, tenant and landlord conflict, court cases, and security for homeless shelters and mental health service settings. He also handles transportation, international travel protection and all-terrain protection, including airplane emergency evacuation and underwater support, along with low-income housing, private property protection and commercial security.
Daniel
Head of Training & Close Protection
Former UFC Fighter · Client & Bodyguard Trainer
Daniel
Daniel specializes in the second line of defense: the client. A bodyguard is the first line, but a client who knows the procedures and how to protect themselves is ready for the unexpected, and that is what Daniel trains. A former UFC fighter and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, he also trains GoldnBear's bodyguards and keeps their skills current. His expertise includes urban combat, escorting politicians, celebrity protection and self-defense training, secure transportation and international travel, and risk analysis before every assignment.
David
Executive Protection & Risk Assessment
Professional Wrestler · Veteran · Trainer
David
David focuses on executive protection and risk assessment. A professional wrestler, veteran and trainer, he brings a calm and physically confident presence to high-risk security assignments. His expertise includes urban combat, active shooter prevention and response, and the assessment of threats to executives and their organizations. He also works on tenant, landlord and roommate conflict resolution, where his training helps keep tense housing disputes from becoming physical. Clients rely on him for situations where the risk is real and the response has to be measured.
Andrey
Commercial Protection & Undercover Operations
Professional Fighter · Veteran · Trainer
Andrey
Andrey handles commercial protection and undercover operations. A professional fighter, veteran and trainer, he works across executive protection, commercial property protection and family protection. He is one of the agents who carries out GoldnBear's low-profile undercover assignments, blending into a workplace or a household while watching for risk. His expertise also includes urban combat and transportation, so he can move a client safely from one location to the next. He is often the agent placed where a visible guard would do more harm than good.
Rudy
Security Operations Manager
Professional Security Manager · Trainer
Rudy
Rudy manages security operations for GoldnBear. A professional security manager and trainer, he oversees day-to-day coverage for commercial properties and high-risk property management accounts. His expertise includes bodyguard services, executive protection, events, court cases and domestic conflict resolution. He also leads the company's community risk management work, helping property owners and neighborhood programs reduce incidents over time rather than simply respond to them. Clients with ongoing contracts often work with Rudy as their primary point of contact.
Kris
Client Care & Event Coordination
Social Worker · Trainer · Security Manager
Kris
Kris leads client care and event coordination. A social worker, trainer and security manager, Kris brings a service-first mindset to every engagement. Areas of expertise include customer service, mental health, security setup and event coordination, along with homeless shelters, transitional housing, low-income housing and undercover operations. Kris is often the first person a client speaks with when planning coverage, and the one who makes sure the plan fits the people it is meant to protect.
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