Partners + Senior Team Members + Advisors
Phil Andrew
Principal Partner
Attorney, investigator, mediator and former FBI agent and crisis negotiator with expertise in leadership, strategy, policy, advocacy, violence prevention, threat management, de-escalation, training, crisis management and team building.
Paul Pasin
Co-Founding Partner
Former COO of the iconic red wagon company, Radio Flyer, Inc. and expert in leadership, corporate culture, change management and innovation, strategy, feedback systems and value-based and situational leadership.
Steve Knipstein
Strategic Comm. Partner
Experienced corporate communicator with expertise in responsive communications, strategy and public message campaigns.
Sarah Roberto
Senior Project Manager -investigation management, Compliance, analysis & research
Former member of the Freeh Group International Solutions, leads research and reviews for high-profile inquiries and investigations.
Michelle Reese Andrew
Legal Partner & Head of PAX Law - training, investigation, NEGOTIATION & mediation
Seasoned litigator, corporate employment counselor, legal investigator, and certified mediator.
William (Bill) Corbett
Training, THREAT ASSESSMENT, ACTIVE RESPONSE, VENUE SECURITY,& NEGOTIATION
Former FBI agent leading terrorism, national security and war crimes investigations in Africa, Middle East, Baltic States and Ukraine. Served as a faculty leader at the University of Hawaii in justice, criminology, and law enforcement ethics. Expert trainer in crisis management, investigation and travel security.
PAX Group Contributors
Paul Basola
Project design & management, Investigations, threat assessment
Former U.S. Navy submarine officer and government advisor on the implementation of international peace treaties, with a specialty in the dismantling of weapons of mass destruction. Senior engineer and technical advisor for the Naval Seas Systems Command’s Small Business Innovation and Research Programs at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. more
Garrin Kapecki
Digital strategies & crisis communication
Executive Director of SPCFuel, leading targeted digital strategies and delivering campaign messaging supporting safety campaigns. more
Matt Dolan
PAX Group Advisor - Investigation, threat assessment, crisis response
Former U.S. Navy officer, legal advisor, and general counsel of the U.S. Naval Academy was a leader at Freeh Group International Solutions. more
Nate Gahr
PAX GrOUP ADVISOR - security assessment, threat assessment management
Former U.S. Army Ranger and FBI agent, now innovation partnership lead for national security programs at the University of Arizona with expertise in team building, project management, and culture formation.
Michael Harrigan
Threat assessment, active threat Response, Investigation, executive protection & cold case reviews
Former FBI agent, also served at all levels of law enforcement, from police officer, military police officer, SWAT, and FBI SWAT, and led the ViCAP program, National Academy and Firearms Unit responsible for critical support of investigative resources to connect violent crimes and serial killers, and training and standards for law enforcement leaders around the world. more
Frank Gasper
Investigations, Threat assessment, fraud, Cold Case Reviews & due diligence
Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, awarded 25-year FBI Special Agent and founder of Gasper Investigations with expertise in complex white-collar and financial crimes, securities, tax, bank and mortgage fraud, mail fraud, cybercrimes, and public corruption in addition to violent crimes and sexual assault. more
Steve Hersem
Venue security, investigation, active response, threat assessment management, facilities security, & private security
21 years of service, including as Deputy Assistant Director Counter Terrorism for both the FBI and the CIA, impacting operations in Africa, Eastern Europe, and the United States, among others. Served as a Senior Director of Global Security for Live Nation, following a series of unstable events that involved company venues and led the implementation of comprehensive risk management programs. more
Frank DePodesta
CRISIS RESPONSE, Investigations, CYBER FRUAD, SECURITY ASSESSMENT, security & COLD CASES REVIEWS
Former US Army Captain, Intelligence Officer, and FBI agent and supervisor with over 27 years of experience in complex financial crimes, fraud, cyber, public corruption, and money laundering investigations. Certified as a federal court expert in narcotics investigations. Over 20 years of operational experience with FBI SWAT, VIP protection, and Crisis Planning and Response. Serves on the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Card Review Board. more
Barbara Daly
PAX group advisor, Crisis Management & Threat Assessment, Security
Over 30 years of FBI Agent and supervisory experience, an ATAP Certified Threat Manager with expertise in behavior analysis, intelligence, de-escalation, violence prevention, corporate resilience, and threat management. more