Andres Diaz, CPP
Senior Consultant on Anti-illicit Trade (AIT) and Anti-counterfeiting (ACF) - Americas at AIT Enforcement
Anti-counterfeiting | Anti-illicit trade | Brand Protection | Enterprise Security Risk Management | Americas
International Senior Consultant on Anti-illicit Trade (AIT), Anti-counterfeiting (ACF),  Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM), and Fraud Investigations in the Americas. Exceptional track record driving investigation firms and security teams in high-risk countries to protect market shares, corporate reputation, and assets from criminal activities. Strong problem solver with deep orientation to results and recognized for constructing trust and solid human relations with government officials, managers, reports, and peers, also, for his ethics, creative & entrepreneurial mindset, and the constant delivery of the extra-mile.

As former Head of Corporate Security for Latin America at Syngenta Group, led public-private collaboration to seize more than 5.000 metric tons of illegal pesticides and illegal seeds (worth in $750 million), took down 56 illegal laboratories and trained more than 6.500 law enforcement authorities to fight illicit products. Substantially enhanced protection of Syngenta’s market share and the industry’s reputation across Latin America. Permanent collaborator of Crop Life Latin America for several years, and builder of the relationship foundations, among other, between the U.S. Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) and Syngenta, also, invited as speaker to more than 30 global and regional Intellectual Property and Brand Protection conferences.

Previous to Syngenta Group, Anti-illicit Trade Manager at British American Tobacco, carrying out complex transnational investigations against contraband and accountable for supply chain security & integrity. Security Manager at the hospitality industry (developing great customer service skills), Security Team Leader at Phillip Morris International, seasonal Security Escort for Bill Gates and Military Instructor & Leader at the colombian Marines.

Graduated with honors (top of the class - awarded with 8 medals) at the Marines, holder of a Specialist in Security Management degree, Certified Protection Professional (CPP) by the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), holder of the Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection Certificate by Michigan State University’s A-CAPP Center, CTPAT (BASC) audit, and trained in leadership (LDR-1) at the U.S. Department of Defense’s Western Hemisphere Institute For Security Cooperation.
AIT Enforcement
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ait-enforcement
Senior Consultant on Anti-illicit Trade (AIT) and Anti-counterfeiting (ACF) - Americas
Washington D.C.
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Investigation and Corporate Security
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Senior Consultant on Investigations and Enterprise Security Risk Management - Americas
Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia
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Syngenta
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Head Corporate Security - LATAM
Panama
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Syngenta
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Latin America North Security Manager
Panamá
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Syngenta
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Andean Region Security Manager
Colombia
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British American Tobacco
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Anti-illicit Trade Manager
Colombia
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British American Tobacco
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Security and AIT Coordinator
Colombia
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Club El Nogal
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Security Manager
Colombia
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Hoteles Royal S.A.
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Security Manager
Colombia
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Philip Morris International
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Team Leader
Colombia
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Security Specialization
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
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Security Management
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Military Applied Sciences
Bachelor's degree
Escuela Naval 'Almirante Padilla'
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Military Sciences Professional
Anti-counterfeiting and Brand Protection Professional Certificate
Michigan State University
https://www.asisonline.org/Certification/Board-Certifications/CPP/Pages/default.aspx
Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
18613
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ASIS International
http://www.wbasco.org/index-eng.htm
International Auditor BASC (C-TPAT)
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BASC
http://www.benning.army.mil/tenant/whinsec/
Leadership (Leader 1)
www.benning.army.mil
Hemispheric Institute for Security Cooperation
Military Science Professional
Armada Nacional de Colombia
Security Specialist
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
i2 Tool (Intelligence)
i2, Inc.
Alfredo Lizano Segura
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Andres alway was my go-to security manager. Whenever I needed support with trade compliance matters I was make sure to reach out to him, as he is the best at it. He always collaborated with our global team for the four years that we worked at Syngenta together and on top of being a great regional manager, he is also a very proactive and easy going person. I definitely recommend Andres to any job, he will be an asset to your company.  Abel Gomez
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
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