Ashton L.

About Ashton L.

I lead enterprise physical security and risk programs with a focus on executive protection, investigations, compliance, and organizational resilience.My role is centered on helping leadership teams understand, prioritize, and manage risk - protecting people, assets, and reputation while enabling the business to operate with confidence. I partner closely with executive leadership, legal, HR, facilities, and technology teams to align security strategy with broader business objectives.I have experience building and maturing security programs at scale, overseeing vendor relationships, managing complex incidents, and translating operational risk into clear, executive-level insights. I’m known for calm, disciplined leadership in high-pressure situations and for designing security programs that are practical, defensible, and sustainable.My approach to security is strategic by design: reduce exposure, strengthen resilience, and support informed decision-making at the executive level.

Experience

1. Physical Security Manager

   Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

   May 2025 — Present

   Lead enterprise physical security strategy for a large, regulated healthcare organization, with accountability for executive protection, investigations, incident response, and risk governance.Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, partnering with Legal, HR, Facilities, Technology, and Operations to identify, assess, and mitigate risk to people, assets, and organizational reputation. Translate complex security and operational risk into clear, actionable insights to support executive decision-making.Design, implement, and mature enterprise-wide security programs aligned with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and organizational growth. Provide governance and oversight of security vendors and services, ensuring performance, accountability, and cost-effective risk reduction.Lead response to high-impact incidents and sensitive investigations, maintaining calm, disciplined leadership in time-critical environments. Establish executive-ready reporting, escalation protocols, and risk visibility to ensure leadership remains informed without operational noise.Focus on building scalable, defensible security programs that strengthen resilience, reduce exposure, and enable the organization to operate with confidence.

Education

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Electronics and Computers Engineering Technology

  2008 — 2011

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Protection
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Force Protection
• Leadership
• Criminal Justice
• Military
• Training
• Public Speaking
• Customer Service
• Military Experience
• Microsoft Office
• Security
• Enforcement
• Government