James Kniestedt is the President and Founder of Gravick Group LLC, a veteran owned privately-held company that offers a suite of Security consulting and training programs, Executive level risk mitigation training, tactical training, executive protection training, and solutions to both public and private sector. Currently James Kniestedt contracts with US multi-nationals operating in Mexico and Latin America to share his expertise and ensure cargo and supply chain security for his clients. In addition to Mr. Kniestedt’s leading role with the Gravick Group, he has accumulated 28 years of experience in the security sector.

With Gravick, James Kniestedt focuses on Complex Global Supply Chains working with Ports and Rail operations, Mr. Kniestedt’s unique experience has enabled him to design Security Models, crisis response for Government, Private and Public sector organizations, businesses, and individuals. In addition, he consults with the Department of Homeland Security regularly to discuss a systems level understanding of the supply chains in the Andean Ridge and relevant issues in the Mexican security environment. Mr. Kniestedt’s proven experience provides his customers with personalized, integral solutions for client specific needs. Kniestedt’s leadership of both military and business professionals has helped cross the lines of government and the private sector and provides his clients with diverse perspectives.

Mr. Kniestedt serves as the Director of Security with Kansas City Southern Railroads. With KCSM, he researched, developed and implemented transportation security systems throughout Mexico eliminating theft and illicit use of the logistical chain gaining Kansas City Southern a lifetime achievement award in Border Security.

In addition to Mr. Kniestedt’s private sector experiences, he is also a former member of US Army Special Forces and Special Operations Division.