Thomas G. Donlon
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Tom is a veteran counter-terrorism professional, having retired while serving as the FBI’s Chief of the National Threat Center’s Section. In that role, he was responsible for a multi-agency Global Threat Watch, the FBI’s Terrorism Watch List and developed and implemented “Guardian”, the FBI’s first centralized Terrorism Threat Database. Guardian is still used by countless domestic and international law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
Tom served as Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s New York Counter-terrorism Division; Coordinating Supervisory Special Agent and a Supervisor in the FBI’s New York City Office managing Foreign Counter Intelligence, Domestic and International Counter-terrorism investigations. Tom also served and was assigned to FBI Headquarters as a program manager in the Violent Crime Major Offenders Section for the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Forces.
As a Special Agent, Tom had a diverse career. He was assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) in the FBI’s NYC office where he co-case agent on the 1993 World Trade Center bombing investigation. During his career with the FBI, in addition to his domestic experiences, Tom has traveled extensively overseas working on notable terrorism cases to include Manila Air, (Ramiz Yousef’s plot to detonate airborne commercial aircraft), the 1998 East Africa and U.S. Embassy bombings, the USS Cole bombing, 9/11 as well as other counter-terrorism Investigations.
Tom also served as New York’s Director of Office of Homeland Security, having been confirmed by members of the New York State Senate and Assembly for the cabinet-level position. He was responsible for directing and coordinating a comprehensive state-wide counter-terrorism strategy for the prevention, preparedness, and response to terrorism or related matters, ensuring the security and safety of New York state residents. He was New York State’s primary contact with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. One of his many responsibilities included reviewing and authorizing requests from New York counties and cities for distribution of federal counter-terrorism grant funding.
Before starting Global Security Resolutions, Tom last served as Director of Security for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) (formerly Westfield Corporation) at the World Trade Center and as the Eastern Regional Director of Security for Westfield Corporation. He was also Global Director for Security of two major financial firms.
Tom received his Bachelor of Arts from Iona College.
Tom served as Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s New York Counter-terrorism Division; Coordinating Supervisory Special Agent and a Supervisor in the FBI’s New York City Office managing Foreign Counter Intelligence, Domestic and International Counter-terrorism investigations. Tom also served and was assigned to FBI Headquarters as a program manager in the Violent Crime Major Offenders Section for the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Forces.
As a Special Agent, Tom had a diverse career. He was assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) in the FBI’s NYC office where he co-case agent on the 1993 World Trade Center bombing investigation. During his career with the FBI, in addition to his domestic experiences, Tom has traveled extensively overseas working on notable terrorism cases to include Manila Air, (Ramiz Yousef’s plot to detonate airborne commercial aircraft), the 1998 East Africa and U.S. Embassy bombings, the USS Cole bombing, 9/11 as well as other counter-terrorism Investigations.
Tom also served as New York’s Director of Office of Homeland Security, having been confirmed by members of the New York State Senate and Assembly for the cabinet-level position. He was responsible for directing and coordinating a comprehensive state-wide counter-terrorism strategy for the prevention, preparedness, and response to terrorism or related matters, ensuring the security and safety of New York state residents. He was New York State’s primary contact with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. One of his many responsibilities included reviewing and authorizing requests from New York counties and cities for distribution of federal counter-terrorism grant funding.
Before starting Global Security Resolutions, Tom last served as Director of Security for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) (formerly Westfield Corporation) at the World Trade Center and as the Eastern Regional Director of Security for Westfield Corporation. He was also Global Director for Security of two major financial firms.
Tom received his Bachelor of Arts from Iona College.