Ken Valentine is a nationally recognized security and leadership expert with over three decades of distinguished service in both federal law enforcement and corporate security. He retired from the United States Secret Service in 2020 as the Special Agent in Charge of the Dignitary Protective Division, culminating a 24-year career that included a decade on the Presidential Protective Division with three sitting U.S. presidents. In this role, he led White House access controls and executed presidential security operations in over 70 countries worldwide.

Following his federal service, Ken transitioned to the private sector as Senior Vice President at Regions Bank, where he spent five years overseeing corporate security and operational risk. Today, Ken focuses on consulting in security strategy and leadership development for businesses, churches, and private families.

Ken’s dedication to public service continues through active board roles. He serves on the Board of Directors at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, where he chairs the Operations & Law Enforcement Committee. He is also a board member at The WellHouse, a recovery home for human trafficking victims, and an advisor to Base Molecular Resonance Technologies, which is pioneering early detection of threats like weapons, cancer, and illegal drugs.

A certified trainer with the Pointman Leadership Institute, Ken regularly teaches on leadership and integrity. He is the author of two books, Cheating Death and Staying Sharp (Post Hill Press), and has appeared on major live news outlets including Fox News, Fox Business, Newsmax, and News Nation.

Ken holds degrees from Purdue University (BA) and Mississippi College (JD), and has completed leadership training at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and American University.