Experience

Throughout his career, Mr. Brekke has been an influential visionary in the corporate security world through innovative and differentiated approaches. Leveraging his background in law and law enforcement, Mr. Brekke has been a pioneer in advancing local, national and global security through public-private partnerships. Significant accomplishments include directing efforts to create the first Office of Private Sector within the FBI and leading the development of ground-breaking strategic partnerships and programs such as Target & Blue for a Fortune 50 retailer. Many of his efforts have been highlighted in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Forbes and on CNN and CNBC.

• Provided strategic counsel to Fortune 500 companies and major non-profits on organizational transformation, risk-based design and technology convergence.

• Appointed to FBI’s Director’s Office to establish the first Office of Private Sector (OPS) which serves as the FBI’s primary liaison with the American business community coordinating key engagement programs within the Bureau,  

• Transformed Target Corporation’s security model and aligned with business strategy to better mitigate enterprise security risk, minimize business disruption, protect and enhance the brand, and provide a safe and secure environment for Target across the globe.

• Created innovative frameworks with law enforcement, public safety, and criminal justice agencies that include: Target & Blue, Safe City, Twin Cities Security Partnership, IACP Law Enforcement Business Fellowship and founding member of Customs - Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.

• Instructed graduate program at American University focused on the concepts and practices of Public-Private Partnerships.

Previous Roles:

Interim Chief Security Officer - Mayo Clinic

Director at the Office of the Private Sector - FBI

Vice President of Corporate Security - Target Corporation

Adjunct Professor - American University

Special Agent - FBI

Attorney

Board Memberships:

Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)

International Security Management Association (ISMA)

International Association of Chiefs of Police Foundation (IACP)

FBI Domestic Security Alliance Council (DSAC)

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF)

National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance (NCFTA)

Domestic Security Partnership (DSP)

Security Executive Council (SEC)