Dustin Dobbyn is an internationally recognized security expert, high-risk operations specialist, and leadership strategist whose career spans the U.S. Marine Corps, law enforcement, executive protection, and entrepreneurship. As a former Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team (FAST) Marine, SWAT operator, gang task-force detective, and CEO, Dustin brings a rare fusion of battlefield experience, real-world threat intelligence, and executive-level decision-making to every stage he steps onto.
During his military career, Dustin deployed across the globe, training with foreign militaries, securing U.S. embassies during periods of civil unrest, and leading Marines through advanced urban combat and high-stakes missions. After transitioning to law enforcement, he served as a violent-crimes and gang-task-force detective, a tactical team member, and an academy instructor in disciplines such as defensive tactics, patrol operations, and SWAT.
Today, Dustin is the founder and CEO of a rapidly growing private security and investigations firm, where he leads a multi-state team specializing in executive protection, workplace-violence mitigation, intelligence-driven security operations, and advanced tactical training. His company has become known for its elite standards, operational precision, and values-based leadership.
Dustin’s speaking style is direct, gripping, and actionable. He translates combat-tested lessons, tactical principles, and high-pressure decision frameworks into powerful leadership strategies for businesses, first responders, executives, and anyone seeking to perform at a higher level. His message centers on resilience, mental toughness, team culture, and the realities of leading in uncertain, high-stress environments.
Audiences consistently praise Dustin for his authenticity, storytelling, and ability to bridge the gap between tactical experience and everyday leadership challenges. His topics include:
• Leadership Under Fire (Without the Gunfire): Decision-making in chaos
• The Operator Mindset: Resilience, discipline, and elite performance
• Protecting the Protectors: Mental health, identity, and burnout in high-risk professions
• Workplace Violence & Threat Management: What every leader must know
• Building Elite Teams: Lessons from the Marine Corps, SWAT, and private security
• From Marine to CEO: Entrepreneurship shaped by adversity
Whether he’s training corporate leaders, speaking to first responders, or inspiring entrepreneurs, Dustin delivers a message that resonates long after the event ends — because it comes from lived experience, real sacrifice, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
