About me
Charlie Ahmad is the founding partner of Group Nine Risk Consulting, who specialize in forensic consulting, security risk management consulting, and security training. He founded the firm following a long and successful military and law enforcement career that spanned nearly 30 years. Charlie was employed by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) for more than 25 years, retiring as a Supervisory Deputy in January 2022. His work with the Marshals Service often involved proactively identifying, investigating, and mitigating threats to the life and safety of hundreds of federal judicial personnel across numerous federal facilities and their homes. The individuals he was responsible for safeguarding included United States Attorneys, U.S. District Court Judges, Supreme Court Justices, and a member of the United States President’s Cabinet, among many others. Charlie also served as an Infantryman in the United States Army in Europe and during combat operations in Saudi Arabia and Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. Charlie is board certified in Security Management and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Sciences from Illinois State University.