Gary J. Prindiville, Sr.
Prindiville & Associates
Founder & Chairman of the Board

Gary Prindiville Sr. founded Prindiville & Associates in 2002. Throughout his professional career spanning 37 years and his 11-year career in consulting services, he continues to be recognized as a leading expert and a pioneer of Corporate Security and Risk Management. His career includes a broad base of experience in law enforcement, corporate security and risk management, personal protection, and emergency management. As a senior executive, he managed a Global Security and Risk Management practice. He had responsibility for more than 157 locations across the globe.
In addition to his professional career, Gary is recognized as one of the most accomplished martial artists in the United States. He currently holds a seventh-degree black belt in the U.S. Judo Federation. He also holds a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Although he competed successfully in martial arts, his primary focus was to assist youth in need through martial arts, self-defense, safety, and self-esteem training. Gary remains committed to helping those in need and does so through a variety of community service programs. He frequently provides free self-defense training to organizations and is a past and present board member of youth-focused programs.
Gary continues to actively participate in his role as founder and chairman of Prindiville & Associates, providing insight and guidance to the team on business improvement strategies. He continues to consult and participate in public speaking engagements.
Education
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Lindenwood University, St. Charles County, MO
December 1984
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- Master of Arts (MA) in Business Management
Webster University, St. Louis, MO
December 1978
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- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business
Columbia College, Columbia, MO
October 1977
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Teaching
- Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Adjunct Instructor, Graduate School of Business 1991-2008
Courses: Security Management, Issues in Corporate Security, Corporate Security Strategies
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- Lindenwood University, St. Louis, MO
Adjunct Instructor, School of Business 1978-1990
Courses: General Business, International Business, Integrated Business Practices
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Lectures & Seminars
- Incident Response & the Role of the Private Security Sector
- FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA) Birmingham, AL, March 11, 2003
- Homeland Security/Terrorism Briefing
- Savvis Center, St. Louis, MO, December, 2002
- Managing Violence in the Workplace
- AAIM Education Center, St. Louis, MO, November 2002
- The Crane Agency, St. Louis, MO, November 2002
- Elementis Pigment, Inc., East St. Louis, IL, May 2005
- Women’s Self-Defense & Rape Awareness Presentations
- KMOV-Channel 4 Series, “Street Smarts for Women”. This Program was Televised in 1996 & Won Two Emmy Awards
- Individual Presentations to More than 25 Fortune 500 Companies
Hand-to-Hand Combat
Instruction provided to various local, state and federal law enforcement organizations as well as specialized military units throughout the United States, South Africa, Europe, Mexico, and the Pacific Rim.
- Maui Police Department, Kahului, HI
- Moscow University, Moscow, Russia
- South Bavarian Special Commandos, Munich, Germany
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- St. Louis County Police Department
- St. Louis City Police Department
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- Tenri University, Tokyo, Japan
- Yudo College, Seoul, South Korea
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Licenses & Certifications
- Licensed Police Generalist Instructor, State of Missouri by FBI
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- Certified Pressure Control Tactics (PPCT) Instructor
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Professional Experience
- Prindiville & Associates
Founder & Chairman of the Board
December 2009 to Present
- Prindiville & Associates, LLC
Founder & President
September 2002 to December 2009
- Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Senior Director of Global Security
December 2001 to June 2002 (Retired)
- Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Director of Global Security
December 1979 to November 2001
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- Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Manager Plant Security, St. Louis, MO
December 1975 to December 1979
- Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Security Officer, Shift Sergeant, Lieutenant, Senior Lieutenant, & Captain
August 1970 to December 1975
- Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Sheriff
1965 to 1970
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Professional Achievements
- Olympic Games: Developed and implemented on-site security plans, including executive protection, access control, site and venue protection, and personal protection for 5,000 to 6,000 visitors daily–without incident.
- 2002 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City, UT
- 1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta, GA
- 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona, Spain
- 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles, CA
- Presidential Debates: Worked in conjunction with the Secret Service to coordinate security for candidates, executives, and visitors.
- 2002 Presidential Debate, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
- 1992 Presidential Debate, Little Rock, AR
- 2002 World Cup Soccer: Provided on-site security and access control for company executives and families.
- World Series Baseball Championships: Developed and directed total event security, including protection of professional baseball management, players, support staff, and family as well as company executives.
- 1987 World Series (St. Louis Cardinals vs. Minnesota Twins)
- 1985 World Series (St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals)
- 1982 World Series (St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers)
Martial Arts Achievements
- 6th-Degree Black Belt, Judo
- 3rd-Degree Black Belt, Karate
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- Nominated for 1972 Olympic Judo Team
- 1991, 1999 National Judo Champion–Heavyweight Division
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Community Service
- President, National Fingerprint Center for Child Identification
- Advisor & Student Tutor, St. Louis Public Schools, Law & Citizenship Unit
- President & Board Member, Boy’s Club of St. Louis
- Program Advisor & Volunteer, Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Clubs
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- Advisor, Near South Side Employment Coalition
- Advisory Board Member, Blumeyer Community Center
- Advisor, St. Louis County Excel Sports Program
- Board Member, Jefferson College Foundation, Inc.
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