Previous Speaking Engagements at Grow Up:
2017

Thomas Gerstenecker

Thomas Gerstenecker, MSc. CBCP, CD, is a leading international risk management professional. Thomas has more than 25 years of international security management experience, and has provided strategic and operational services to the public and private sectors in high risk environs globally. In addition, Thomas was an operational member with Canada’s elite Special Forces Group, JTF2. Thomas also spent 15 years with the United Nations as their Chief Security Advisor, and in his last position became the Principal Security Advisor to Michelle Bachelet, the current President of Chile. He was also awarded “Security Director of the Year” by the Canadian Security Industry in 2011.

After extensive consultation within the cannabis industry, Thomas has developed Canada’s first low profile, discreet cannabis-specific armoured transport service.

Finally, Thomas holds a Master of Science degree in Risk, Crisis, and Disaster Management from the University of Leicester, and is a Certified Business Continuity Professional.”x