Education:

• MBA, Southern Methodist University
• BS, Texas A&M University

Technical areas of expertise: Safety and Security Risk Management

Rick Taylor serves as the Senior Director of Global Security for DT Global. In this role, Rick is responsible for developing and monitoring DT Global’s Security Risk Management Framework to protect staff, reduce harm to the organization, and preserve stakeholder interests while facilitating the achievement of operational objectives.

Rick is a US Army Veteran and board-certified senior security professional with nearly 20 years of experience providing safety and security risk management services to facilitate projects and activities in over 95 countries. Rick has served as a Global Security Director for multiple international development organizations and possesses several years of field-level tactical security operations experience in numerous fragile and conflict-affected countries across the globe.

What’s the coolest thing about your job?

Working and building relationships with individuals from different backgrounds and cultures.

What’s your favorite thing to do on weekends?

Spend time with my family.