Michael Doxstader | Executive Protection Leader at Sentinel Strategic Group
Michael Doxstader is a retired U.S. Army Special Operations Senior Non-Commissioned Officer and Vice President of Sentinel Strategic Group, bringing more than 18 years of global experience in executive protection, intelligence operations, and high-threat environments. His career spans operational leadership across Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, with a proven record of planning and executing complex missions in austere and high-risk theaters.
Throughout his military service, Doxstader held senior leadership roles including Human Intelligence NCOIC and Advanced Source Operations NCOIC, where he directed intelligence operations, source validation, and mission-critical collection efforts in support of national and international security objectives.
Fluent in Spanish and certified in multiple advanced disciplines, Doxstader is recognized as an authority in threat mitigation, tactical intelligence collection, and operational risk management. He has personally trained more than 600 personnel for high-risk international deployments and led joint Special Operations Forces teams in advanced intelligence and combat operations.
Operational Expertise
Executive Protection & Close Protection Operations
Threat, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (TVRA)
Protective Intelligence & Advance Operations
High-Threat & High-Risk Security Operations
Crisis Response & Incident Management
Tactical & Protective Driving Operations
Corporate & Organizational Security Consulting
Post-Military & Humanitarian Operations
Following his military career, Doxstader continued his commitment to security and humanitarian missions. He led national counter–human trafficking operations, founded the Global War On Human Trafficking initiative, and partnered with state and federal agencies to conduct youth extractions and protective relocations for victims of exploitation and abuse.
He holds academic degrees in Intelligence Studies and Spanish, with additional Geomatics and Business Certificates from Syracuse University. His professional certifications include executive protection, tactical driving, and advanced medical response.
Leadership Philosophy
Grounded in disciplined operational planning, integrity, and accountability, Doxstader leads with a mission-first mindset. His approach combines intelligence-driven security design with client-centered protection strategies to ensure every engagement reflects Sentinel Strategic Group’s uncompromising standards of excellence, discretion, and performance.
Role at Sentinel Strategic Group
As Executive Vice President and Executive Protection Leader, Doxstader directs the strategic development and execution of advanced protection programs for high-net-worth individuals, families, and organizations operating in complex and evolving threat environments. His leadership ensures Sentinel Strategic Group remains at the forefront of executive protection, private security innovation, and intelligence-driven risk mitigation.