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About Watermark Risk Management International LLC
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WE ARE WATERMARK
Watermark was founded to provide clients with highly trained professionals to solve complex and challenging problems. We have decades of security, risk and business analysis, planning, and program support. Watermark provides subject matter experts across multiple technical and professional services to include risk management, threat and vulnerability assessments; CBRNE and CWMD program management; biosecurity; information assurance; and systems engineering support, among many others. We are a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
Look around our site and get to know us—we are proud of our people, and our reputation for quality, customer service, and value! We recommend that you ask around the industry. We're confident you will find that we have built a reputation for expertise, diligence and performance that few can match.
L-R (front): Emily Eskelsen, Chloe Allen, Allegra Massey Elim, Jaci Fisher
L-R (back): Julie Moffett, Angela Hodges, Kevin Hodges, Vinson Lively, Jenni Hesterman
It can be challenging to see the "big risk picture." We can help. We provide asset identification; threat vulnerability and risk assessments; strategic planning; security system specification; and security force design.
Training, education and follow up are the most effective way to drive change. We design and deliver training and education programs that make a measurable difference.
Organizational Optimization
Need to drive more efficiency in your processes? Grow your business? Transition a new contract? Increase your margins?
Watermark has been providing subject matter expertise and program support across federal, state and local governments since our very first year.
Message from Our Owner and President
Watermark Risk Management International, LLC started out as a security-management consulting firm providing organizations and government agencies with our focused, comprehensive, and balanced approaches to their security challenges. As our reputation for professionalism and value-enhancing results spread, our clients started asking us to assist them with broader issues. We found ourselves quickly growing, offering a broader range of services including, security (physical, industrial, personnel, information), program management, information assurance, exercise development, countering weapons of mass destruction, education and training services, and organizational optimization solutions to both government and commercial organizations. Our talented team has helped numerous organizations become more effective and efficient in managing security risk and managing their business in general.
From assessments and analysis to policy and procedure establishment, and from leadership development to back office and growth support, our team of experienced professionals are empowered to deliver innovative solutions to their clients. Our greatest strength is our people. They help us grow and, at the same time, they keep us grounded to the foundation on which we established the company. We believe in our vision, are fully dedicated to our mission, and live our values. Each of us at Watermark is committed to excellence, are passionate about our work, and proud of our reputation for professionalism, quality, and results.
We looking forward to serving you, either as one of our team members or one of our clients.
Kevin Hodges, President
18415 Cedar Dr.
Triangle, VA 22172
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After acquiring deep, hands-on experience in antiterrorism, critical infrastructure protection, physical security strategies, and risk management, Matt went on to develop executive government and business leadership and management skills that enable him to formulate strategy for Watermark's clients.
Matt retired as a Colonel after serving 22 years in the U.S. Air Force. His military assignments included assignments as the senior U.S. government security official responsible for security oversight of our nation's nuclear weapons program and as the senior security officer for the US Air Force Special Operations Command.
After retiring, Matt created and grew the integrated security consulting service division at a Fortune 500 company; within 3 years it was yielding >125% annual growth. He left that position to become VP/Chief Security Officer at Brinks Inc., one of the world's largest risk-management companies. After establishing Watermark, he served for two years as Chairman of the Board and CEO of one of the largest security services companies in the U.S. At Watermark, he is responsible for overall business strategy, growth, and customer satisfaction.