From the deserts of Africa to the hustle and bustle of Asia. The streets of South America to the vibrant cities of Europe, Glen Burton has worked extensively across the globe to support his clients. What makes Glen unique is his international experience of leading projects in over 130-countries and working in almost 100. He has traveled to China over 30-times and India 11-times, has vast knowledge of European cities, has worked extensively throughout Africa, and has been traveling to parts of the Middle East for the past 25-years. Whether your requirement is consulting, operational support or training, very few people have the experience that Glen can offer.
6 Continents
Consulting and operational support carried out over 6 continents including Asia, Oceania, Africa, Europe, North America, and South America, which are the regions that make up the bulk of our special projects to date for a private portfolio of clients.
130 Countries
385 Cities
Many countries have been visited countless times such as China, with 30 visits, India with 14 visits, as well as countless projects conducted in the Middle East and throughout Europe. Very few people have the global experience that Glen Burton does.
From New York to London, Paris to Milan, Dubai to Nairobi, and Beijing to Hong Kong. The work carried out on a global scale highlights why Glen Burton is regarded as a highly experienced consultant and subject matter expert on international travel.
Kigali - Rwanda
Glen has worked with a number of clients visiting Africa over the years but this was his first project that he'd be supporting in Kigali. His knowledge, experience, and local contacts throughout the continent, would all contribute to a safe and successful trip for the traveling business group.
Africa is a continent that Glen has worked in over the past 25-years though most of his work has been carried out in Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, as well as South Africa. With that said, the general environment and threat landscape is similar throughout much of Africa, so when Glen was asked to support a business delegation visiting Kigali in Rwanda, he had some familiarity of the region as well as an understanding of what he'd need during the visit. The trip was fast paced with lot's of moving parts but Glen was able to work closely with the designated drivers to gain familiarity of where he'd be visiting before the delegation arrived in country. The trip was a big success and Glen contributed to ensuring it flowed smoothly while handing the logistics, ground transportation, accommodation, as well as security for the visiting team, including traveling remotely as he helped plan out a safari tour for the group, handling the logistics, security, accommodation, and coordination aviation. At the end of the visit the primary client commented that it couldn't have gone better and much of that was due to Glen's key support and attention to detail.
The Hamptons, New York
Glen was asked to work directly with an Ultra High Net Worth Family to develop and manage a new protective program that would support the family needs at their residences, both domestic and international, as well as during frequent travel to the Caribbean and throughout Europe.
Glen was contacted directly by the family whose primary residence was in The Hamptons, a large estate that incorporated multiple homes on the property with beach access to their estate. Initially Glen visited the estate and met with the family to determine measures that they may want to think through having carried out an initial assessment of the area and estate. In the coming weeks and through the information that Glen shared, the dialogue exchanged, and the concerns that the family had, Glen was asked to work full time with the family which he accepted for a 3-year period. During the early part of this contract, Glen focused on developing protective strategies for the family to include their children, and also conducted thorough Risk and Vulnerability assessments for each of their properties, providing the family with in-depth reports as well as solutions that they'd want to consider. Over time, Glen conducted the hiring, management, and training of additional support personnel as well as delivering basic security and awareness training for all household staff to ensure each were participating in the overall security function of the estate and the family.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates is a country that Glen has spent a significant amount of time in both recreationally and professionally over the past 25-years. He has worked with members of both the Dubai and Abu Dhabi Royal Families and is well respected within high level circles.
The United Arab Emirates is a country that Glen has been providing support in for many years where he has proudly advised and worked with some of the countries most influential and prominent families. Having worked with the Ruler of Dubai during the early days of his career, Glen used that exceptional experience to build his network and reputation within the region and establishing himself as a valued resource for individuals, companies, and esteemed families. For many families in The UAE, during the summer months they will often leave for Europe or other parts of the world for around 3-months, this is where Glen excels in his support, handling logistics such as luxury transportation, security matters, whether in person or remotely, and being a reliable resource for them throughout their travel. Glen has an exceptional of the Emirati culture and those he works with appreciate his understanding and respect, his knowledge and his experience. This is why Glen continues to be a highly regarded resource throughout The UAE with the affluent and the influential.
Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, India
India is a country that Glen has worked in countless times so he has a good understanding of the complexities and challenges as well as knowing what it takes to overcome and work around them. When an Executive team were planning a multi-city visit, they relied on the support of Glen and his team to help them throughout the trip.
A Fortune 100 Company, who have been a long term client that Glen has supported around the world, would be making a visit to India with four of their Executives visiting 5 cities in only 5-days, it would prove to be faced paced and high level with many moving parts that required an expert to oversee and manage. With 3 additional security team members supporting him, Glen worked closely with both primary Executive Assistant in the US as well as the local staff members at the regional offices in the cities to be visited, to define the agenda throughout the 5-day visit. The trip would include numerous high level Government meetings including with the Prime Minister of India, so there was a lot of coordination that took place prior to the trip starting. Once the Executives arrived in the first city, Glen had arranged all accommodation, transportation, and security requirements and had designed an advance agent in each city who would have everything ready for the arriving group. There were long days and timing challenges but through the diligent work of Glen and his team, the trip was highly successful with the Executive team very happy to have had such great support to help them during their visit to India.
Davos, Switzerland
The World Economic Forum (WEF) an international non-governmental organization, think tank, and lobbying organization, holds it's annual event in the mountain town of Davos, in the Swiss Alps, each January. Glen has been relied on for support during numerous visits for Fortune 100 Leaders.
Glen has been providing key support in Davos for World Economic Forum for over 10-years to several Fortune 100 Companies who have relied on him to handle all of their logistics and security planning. He coordinates with various internal teams ahead of each visit to establish a plan of action, discuss accommodation options, ground transportation needs, as well as going through each Executive agenda, and then develops a plan that is then shared with each key stakeholder involved in the visit. Glen works with a trusted ground transportation provider in the months prior to the event to lock in vehicles and will generally manage up to 10-vehicles and drivers during the event. As those who have attended WEF will know, there can often be challenges that you must be prepared for including weather and traffic, but through Glen's knowledge of the town and event, he always presents options that cover all eventualities. From private aircraft landing in Zurich where he has greeters, to getting the delegates up the mountain during a 2-hour drive, checked in at their hotels then then working with them throughout the event, Glen is available throughout to ensure complete productivity and peace of mind.
San Diego, United States
Over an 8-year period, Glen established and led a world class Executive Protection program for the Leadership Team of a California based Fortune 100 Company. This was a program that was significant in contributing to the productivity and safe travel of the business leaders who all benefited from Glen's vast expertise.
With the company valued at over $200 billion, and having not had an Executive Protection program in place prior, Glen was brought in to develop and manage the travel security and global logistics coordination for the Executive Team who traveled extensively across the globe. Glen spent a significant amount of time working directly with the Office of the Chairman and Office of the CEO on international travel, arriving ahead of the Executives to setup each visit that they undertook. He would often be required to arrange the travel and security for meetings with country and government leaders, meeting with their teams on security protocols and expectations, to ensure that each visit ran smoothly. Glen handled all Executive ground transportation globally and coordinated with vendors and drivers prior to and during each trip. He was responsible for all new hires within the team as well as the training of each team member who supported the protective program. When Glen left his position after 8-years of dedicated support, the Executive team were saddened by his departure as he pursued consulting work, however they commented that "Glen is a true expert and built a world class Executive Protection program for our company".
Fortune 50 CEO visiting China as part
of a US Presidential Delegation.