Essam C.

About Essam C.

A C-suite executive, entrepreneur, and innovator with over 20 years of experience, Essam has led organizations from the ground up and scaled them to national significance across security, technology, operations, and business development. His career spans global firms, startups, and Fortune 500 environments, giving him a rare lens that connects boardroom strategy with real-world execution.As COO of Perimeter Security Solutions and Co-Founder of the National Center for Security Innovation, the nation\'s first incubator and accelerator dedicated to physical and digital security, Essam has pioneered the kind of cross-sector thinking that turns industry challenges into business opportunity. He has developed proprietary software and algorithms, helped secure major national events including the DNC and RNC, integrated robotics into manufacturing operations, and earned a Chicago Innovation Award for technology that modernized identity and access management at scale.A member of the inaugural Titan 100 Hall of Fame and three-time Titan 100 Top C-Suite Executive, Essam is recognized not just as a security leader but as a business builder. one who grows teams, drives revenue, forges strategic partnerships, and creates lasting organizational value. His core competencies span Strategic Leadership, Digital Transformation, AI, Operations Management, Business Development, Critical Infrastructure, and Crisis Management.Beyond the boardroom, Essam serves on multiple not-for-profit boards and is deeply committed to community impact across Chicago. He mentors the next generation of leaders through SIA Rise and leads with a simple philosophy: the best leaders don\'t just solve problems. they build environments where everyone rises together.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Perimeter Security Solutions

   Aug 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

Education

• MacEwan University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA