Leadership

Izzy Fried

Chief Executive Officer

Izzy Fried has been a trial attorney in New York City, handling many high-profile cases. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Izzy spent 2.5 years as a paratrooper in the Israeli Defense Forces. He is an NRA-certified firearms instructor, a tactics instructor with ITC Training Company, and a supervisor/team member of a 501(c)(3) all-volunteer armed security-guard company that provides licensed and insured embedded security for houses of worship, schools, and community centers. Additionally, Izzy is a former New Jersey Search-and-Rescue Team volunteer.

David Taller

Chief Operations Officer

With 20+ years of experience in the security and firearms industries, David Taller is certified by FEMA in Emergency Management and Active-Shooter Response, as well as in Tactical Combat Casualty Care. He is Certified as a Law Enforcement Firearms and Tactics Instructor and serves as the Director of Operations of the Six13 Guard Academy, which trains volunteer armed guards for the protection of schools and houses of worship in New York City. David resides on Long Island with his wife and four children.