Shadow founder Michael de Geus, former U.S. Secret Service Presidential Protective Division, as a named expert source in national and international press. Coverage spans event security, executive protection, and the doctrine behind the work.
“They effectively have tactical control of that site, where the president will be, not the entire hotel.”
They effectively have tactical control of that site, where the president will be, not the entire hotel.
Michael de Geus Time Magazine, April 2026
Media inquiries, interview requests, and comment requests are handled directly. Shadow leadership is available for comment on event security, executive protection, and advance methodology.
Michael de Geus is available as an expert source on U.S. Secret Service protective operations, large-event security doctrine, advance methodology, and executive protection program architecture. Background briefings are available under embargo for credentialed journalists.
Yes. Michael de Geus, founder of Shadow and former U.S. Secret Service Presidential Protective Division agent, is available as an expert source on U.S. Secret Service protective operations, large-event security doctrine, advance methodology, and executive protection program architecture. Background briefings are available under embargo for credentialed journalists. Recent coverage includes Time Magazine, NBC News San Diego, NewsNation, and The Bunker podcast from Podmasters.
Media inquiries, interview requests, and comment requests are handled directly by Shadow leadership. Send them through the inquiry form at https://www.shdw.com/events/contact or by email to hello@shdw.com. Shadow leadership is available for comment on event security, executive protection, and advance methodology, and inquiries are confidential and reviewed by Shadow leadership before a response.
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