Tailored security solutions for business leaders & executive teams.

David Dezso is an expert in security operations and geopolitical analysis. With a background as a former Green Beret and Special Operations soldier, he brings a unique perspective to understanding global crises.
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Before founding ROWAN Security and Banyan Risk Group, David held executive positions at a public global energy company, where he served as Director of Operations. In this role, he witnessed firsthand how In this role he witnessed how risk factors can paralyze a global company’s ability to operate and maximize value while mitigating risk.

By merging his mission-oriented military training with a deep understanding of the commercial world, David established ROWAN Security to seamlessly integrate various risk management disciplines. This integration empowers ROWAN’s clients to make the right decisions at the critical juncture of business opportunities and risk mitigation.
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David is a dedicated lifelong learner, holding an MBA from Rice University, a JD from South Texas College of Law, and a BS from The Citadel. Additionally, he has earned certificates from Harvard Law School and the Buckley School.

Brad is charged with leading our investigations and special projects programs and managing our efforts to design corporate security risk management programs for our clients.

​Prior to joining ROWAN, Brad spent 14 years conducting and managing global investigations programs for both NXP/Freescale Semiconductors, Inc. and Dell, Inc. Before that, he managed the executive protection program for Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO of Dell, Inc. for 5 years.

Brad also served in the U.S. Government for 13 years, including as a Special Agent for the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service.

​During his wide-ranging career, Brad has employed his skills while living and working in East Asia for 3 years, and has experience in a large number of countries throughout Southeast Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, Fran leads business planning and operations across the company, in support of ROWAN Security’s own priorities and that of our customers and partners. On behalf of the CEO, Fran drives alignment across ROWAN executives and their functions through forums focused on strategy, innovation and leadership. Additionally, she focuses on driving optimization with efficient execution for the Banyan organization.
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Previously, Fran served as an Intelligence Manager responsible for developing and implementing business intelligence strategies tailored to our clients’ specific requirements.
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Prior to joining ROWAN Security and Banyan Risk Group, Fran served as an analyst for the U.S. government for seven years in several different roles, including at the Department of the Treasury. Her areas of regional expertise are Latin America, Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Fran graduated summa cum laude from American University with a BA double major in Philosophy, and Spanish and Latin American Studies. She speaks fluent Spanish.

Tim Jones is ROWAN Security’s Managing Director for Intelligence. Tim leads our team of diverse and skilled analysts to provide impactful insight and empower our clients around the world. Whether it be geopolitical analysis, country risk, travel risk intelligence or protective intelligence the team is ready.
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Tim brings to ROWAN Security significant and rigorous analytic expertise and leadership, conducting innovative research and analysis in the U.S. government. He has vast regional expertise from the Middle East, Southwest Asia, Central Eurasia to Africa.
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An avid scholar, Tim earned his doctorate, coupling quantitative methods and statistical analysis to research the causes and dynamics of conflict and peace, at the University of Michigan. Tim also holds a Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University and a Master of International Affairs from the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy & Strategy. Tim speaks German, Chinese (Mandarin) and Farsi.