Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Paul Turner

Paul Turner is an experienced Protective Agent and Manager. His previous clients include high ranking foreign diplomats, executive managers and high profile personalities.

Paul Turner is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Georgetown Protective Services, a security firm he established in 2020. As the executive leader of the company, Paul oversees a leadership team that includes a Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. His customer-facing role focuses on client acquisition, relationship management, and service negotiation. Under his leadership, Georgetown Protective Services manages $3,000,000 in gross annual revenue and employs a team of 200 full-time and contract-based security professionals.

Prior to founding his own security firm, Paul served as Head of Security at the Embassy of Bahrain, where he was responsible for all security matters related to the Embassy and the Ambassador's residence. His duties included planning and executing travel arrangements for the Ambassador and family, as well as overseeing all security operations.

Paul's security expertise is built upon a strong foundation of military service with the United States Army. As a Long Range Surveillance Team Leader, he trained and led a team of highly trained, airborne soldiers to perform surveillance, reconnaissance, and direct action tasks. He also served as a Sniper Section Leader, where he trained and led junior Sniper team members and operated as part of a Personal Security Detachment, managing equipment valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars. His military service includes a combat deployment to Afghanistan in 2009.

With his extensive background in military operations, diplomatic security, and private security management, Paul brings a wealth of experience and leadership to his role as CEO of Georgetown Protective Services.

Trainning & Certificate

  • DCJS Armed Security and Close
  • Protection
  • Act 235 Permit / Lethal Weapon
  • Training Certified
  • SERE C - 2013
  • Special Warfare Small Unit Tactics - 2012
  • US Army Special Operations
  • Language School - 2012
  • Warrior Leadership Course - 2010
  • Advanced Urban Warfare - 2010
  • SERE B - 2008
  • Air Assault School - 2008
  • US Army Sniper School - 2008
  • Airborne School - 2006
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