Manuel Magallanes is a highly accomplished security professional and the Co-Founder of Elite Guardsmen, one of Texas’s fastest-growing, most trusted, and affordable proactive security firms. His leadership has been instrumental in scaling the company, ensuring it consistently delivers superior personnel, advanced equipment, and reliable 24/7/365 service that clients depend on. 

Manuel's operational success is underpinned by a robust academic foundation, ensuring his approach to security is strategic, analytical, and compliant.

Degree Focus & Strategic Application

• B.A. Political Science (Minor in Criminology) from Arkansas State University: Provides an advanced understanding of organizational structure, governmental policy, and regulatory compliance. This focus enables him to foresee geopolitical or social risks and ensures all security protocols integrate seamlessly with local law enforcement and jurisdictional requirements. The minor in Criminology enhances his ability to conduct predictive risk modeling and understand criminal motivations.
• A.A. Criminal Justice from Lone Star College: Established foundational expertise in judicial procedure, investigative techniques, and evidential standards. This training is critical for designing security systems that are legally sound, aid in post-incident investigations, and ensure security teams operate within legal boundaries, mitigating liability for clients.

This combination equips Manuel with the analytical framework to move beyond reactive security and develop proactive, comprehensive security master plans tailored to the client's operating and regulatory environment.

Manuel's extensive hands-on experience demonstrates his capability to lead, execute, and deliver security solutions under high-pressure scenarios:

• Executive Protection & Large-Scale Operations: Managed all aspects of security operations for a major mega-church and its leadership team, successfully ensuring the safety of thousands of weekly attendees and clergy.
• High-Profile Event Security: Developed and executed complex security plans for high-profile celebrity events, coordinating comprehensive logistics, stringent access control, and effective crowd management.
• Community Security & Strategy: As Head of Security for a 2,000-home community, he successfully implemented strategic patrol protocols, robust emergency response plans, and community engagement programs that significantly enhanced neighborhood safety.
• Crisis Management & Team Leadership: Expertly developed and led security teams, driving professional standards, accountability, and expertise in precision risk assessment and crisis management.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Consistently collaborated with local law enforcement and community stakeholders to implement cohesive and highly effective security measures.

Additionally, Manuel is a licensed real estate agent, leveraging this expertise to enhance his skills in strategic negotiation, complex client relations, and building high-trust professional connections, all of which reinforce his strategic leadership at Elite Guardsmen. He acts as a trusted partner, not just a contractor, providing personalized attention and commitment to every client's long-term security.