Todd Fox is the Founder and Managing Director of the Close Protection Corps, a specialized services firm that works with celebrities, dignitaries, governments, and C-suite executives in challenging environments. The company was founded in 1999 with initial services focused on the Latin market. It has since operated in 149 countries across the globe. Fox’s company became known for protective service operations in challenging environments such as Mexico, Colombia, Haiti, Iraq, Balkans, Turkey and Russia. The company has performed protective operations across the full spectrum of clients ranging from Supreme Court Justices and UN Officials to Madonna and Janet Jackson. Fox has authored four books on protective operations and one on defensive tactics.
Fox is a former U.S. Marine who served honorably for 12-years. He was assigned duties that spanned the Corps’ broad gamut. Assignments ranged from washing dishes to operating with JTF-6. His access to “B” billets offered insight into unique outside realms.
Fox is also a former law enforcement officer who was responsible for the creation, development and training of a regional special response team (SRT). His team participated in the protection of humans and assets during several pivotal national events. He is a graduate of multiple advanced programs at the Counterterrorism Division of FLETC. Fox holds a Force Science Analyst Certification and continues to consult, develop, and teach Defensive Tactics programs for local, state, and federal agencies.
Fox has been a lifelong martial artist. He holds three black belts in uniquely different arts. While in the Marine Corps, he fought in NHB/MMA and retired with a professional record of ten wins and two losses. Fox is a Black Belt World Champion (NAGA), Black Belt American National Champion (IBJJF), Black Belt U.S. Open Champion (AGF) and Pan American Medalist (IBJJF) in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. When time permits, Fox also trains in Muay Thai as the ideal supplement to Jiu Jitsu.
Fox acts as the Operations Manager for the Fisherman’s Fellowship Foundation (F3), a charity founded by his mentor. Fox is also a lifelong member of the ZANINO Group.