About Ironwood Risk Group

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A security company should be judged by what it expects from its people when no one is standing over their shoulder.

At Ironwood, personnel are expected to:

PREPARED

Know the assignment, responsibilities, environment and procedures.

PROFESSIONAL

Communicate and conduct themselves appropriately with clients, employees and the public.

ACCOUNTABLE

Document activity accurately and escalate concerns appropriately.

SOUND JUDGMENT

Recognize changing conditions and make decisions consistent with policy, training and client expectations.

Represent the client professionally.
Our personnel may be one of the first people an employee, visitor, executive, customer, or member of the public encounters. Their conduct should reinforce the client's standards, not undermine them.

That is the Ironwood standard: prepared professionals, clear expectations, accountable supervision, and security decisions driven by risk.

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Nicholas Pellegrino is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ironwood Risk Group, bringing more than a decade of experience in corrections special units, private security, executive protection, emergency response, and high-risk protective operations.

His background includes 5 and a half years of service  with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, where he served in specialized response teams and leadership assignments. His career has also includes 6 years security operations management, executive protection and emergency and disaster-response operations. Nicholas led 3 teams in fugitive operations resulting in over 900 felony arrests in his 4 year career. Nicholas also trained agencies in the development of security programs for complex environments.

At Ironwood, Nicholas leads the firm's strategic direction with an emphasis on risk-based security planning, professional standards, operational accountability, and protective solutions designed around each client's specific environment and exposure.

Co-Founder | Security Operations & Training

Cesar Gomez is a Co-Founder of Ironwood Risk Group and brings nearly two decades of experience spanning military service, public safety, private security, emergency response, training, personnel management, and security operations.

A former U.S. Marine Corps infantryman, Cesar completed three combat deployments to Afghanistan before continuing his career in public safety and private-sector security. His experience includes operational leadership, personnel supervision, security training, risk assessments, incident management, emergency response, contract operations, and the development and oversight of security personnel. Cesar focuses strongly on training the team and hold several instructor certificates.

At Ironwood, Cesar helps ensure that operational standards translate into consistent performance in the field, with a particular focus on personnel readiness, training, leadership, accountability, and the effective implementation of client security programs.

Protect people.
Reduce exposure.
Support operations.
Preserve client confidence.

Every Ironwood engagement is built around these four objectives. Whether we are advising an organization on security strategy, protecting an executive, assessing a facility, or providing on-site personnel, the mission remains the same: deliver security that supports the client rather than becoming another operational burden.

We do what we say we will do and communicate truthfully, even when the conversation is difficult.

We understand that our role is to support the people and organizations that place their trust in us.

We take responsibility for our actions, our decisions, and the quality of our work.

Professional security begins before an incident occurs. We plan, assess, communicate, and prepare accordingly.

Our conduct, appearance, communication, judgment, and documentation should reflect positively on both Ironwood and the client we represent.