Erik founded Elite Operations Group in 2021 to provide top quality security advisors and solutions for today's complex landscape. Collaborating with military instructors and operators, Erik developed and implemented training methodologies for the protection of high-profile clients and their families worldwide. His missions span six continents and include personal security details, threat analysis, and operational logistics management for entertainers and government officials.

 

Erik has worked alongside U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Marshalls, and State Police to train personnel and develop security procedures for sensitive sites and in high-risk environments. Since 2017, he has been a member of the elite Army Green Berets, serving as a Senior Engineer Sergeant and holding several leadership positions in the Special Forces community. As a combat cell leader and primary breacher, Erik led over 100 combat missions during multiple deployments to Afghanistan and acted as his team's primary Terminal Attack Controller, guiding air-to-ground fire in direct support
of combat operations.

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In addition to his work with clients through Elite Operations Group, Erik currently serves as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer with 19th Special Forces Group. He is trained in close-quarter combat, terminal attack controlling, sensitive site exploitation, tactical tracking, and advanced combat-operator techniques. Among his accomplishments, Erik has been awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for actions in combat.