Executive Management
Scott Bennett (President) - Mr. Bennett began his career in law enforcement in 1988 with the New Jersey State Police as a Trooper. During his tenure with the State Police he was assigned to a patrol unit whose primary mission was felony suppression and drug interdiction in high crime urban areas. After suffering a gunshot wound, Mr. Bennett entered the private security industry in 1995 as Vice President of National Expedite, a leader in the transportation industry. After developing National Expedite into a multi-million dollar corporation, Mr. Bennett sold his interest in 1999. He then took several executive positions with a major contract security firms on the east coast where his talents as an administrator were quickly recognized in the industry. Mr. Bennett earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Rowan University in 1986. He furthered his education with a Police Training Certificate (PTC) from the New Jersey State Police Academy in 1988, completed a certificate course in Security Management from John Jay University in 2001, a Fire Safety Director Certificate course from Jersey City University in 2002 and most recently became a NJSP Certified Security Officer Instructor in 2006. Mr. Bennett is a Licensed Private Investigator in the state of New Jersey, a Free Mason as well as a member of ASIS and the Former Troopers Association.
Omar Winfrey (VP of Operations) - Mr. Winfrey has a diverse entrepreneurial background. Immediately after completing his education, Mr. Winfrey entered into a management position with a leading national retail provider. After gaining valuable knowledge in management and operational techniques and principles, he entered into the insurance industry. There he excelled in both Insurance Fraud Investigation as well as Recovery, earning the title(s) of Investigator and Specialist respectively. Mr. Winfrey then transitioned into the security service industry, quickly proving his abilities in management and specializing in Strike Force Coordination. This is when Mr. Winfrey began his professional relationship with Mr. Bennett. Immediately prior to joining SBI, Mr. Winfrey served for several years as a Regional Director of Operations for a major security service provider. Overseeing both their NJ and PA portfolios, he had direct responsibility of more than 10,000 weekly man hours of service. Mr. Winfrey graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1993. He is a licensed Private Investigator in the state of NJ and a member of ASIS.
John Primiano (VP of Investigations) - Mr. Primiano began his career in law enforcement in 1991 with the New York City Police Department as a Police Officer. He was promoted to Detective in 1997. In 1998, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to the Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB). While assigned to IAB, he conducted extensive investigations involving insurance fraud. He independently developed expertise and new methodologies to improve fraud investigation techniques: researched fraud rings, their organization and built relationships with insurance industry leaders, Insurance Fraud Bureaus and various prosecutors’ offices. Due to his innovative methods and successful case management, Mr. Primiano was hand-picked by the Deputy Commissioner of Operations to help establish, organize and run the Fraudulent Accident Investigation Squad (FAIS). This was a squad of 13 Detectives conducting investigations related to insurance fraud, medical provider fraud and identity theft. While assigned to FAIS, John supervised all field undercover operations, directed surveillance operations and the execution of search, arrest and eavesdropping warrants. Mr. Primiano earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York as well as a Police Training Certificate from the New York City Police Academy in 1991. He is a member of the Retired Sergeants Association and the Fraternal Order of Police.
Andrew Martinez (VP of Armed and EP Services) - Andrew Martinez is now well into his third decade of providing professional security services in both the public as well as the private sector. After serving as a Correction Officer and then a New York City Police Officer, Mr. Martinez entered into the private sector of security, specializing in Executive Protection, Executive Transport and Firearms Training. Mr. Martinez has provided protection for such prominent clients as the Helmsley Properties (personally providing Executive Protection for Leona Helmsley as well as other top Helmsley executives), Citigroup’s Private Bank CEO as well as Charles Kushner (Kushner Companies Inc.). Andrew is a licensed Private Investigator in New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida. He is certified as a Firearms Instructor, a Hand Gun Retention Instructor, an Interactive Training Instructor and an Instructor in the Use of Force Management. Andrew has studied security management at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York and completed comprehensive training in Methods of Security at the New York City Police Department.
Barry Masuda (Corporate Consultant) - Mr. Masuda has over 34 years of service in public law enforcement and corporate security. He began his career as a police officer in Upper Moreland Township, Pennsylvania after obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement and Corrections from Penn State University in 1973. He received his Master’s Degree in Accounting at the Fox School of Business from Temple University in 1984 and joined WALDENBOOKS as an auditor investigator for the northeast region. Subsequently, he became the Director of Security for CARTIER, Inc., the Vice President of Loss Prevention for TOPS APPLIANCE CITY Inc., and the Vice President of GUESS, Inc. He retired from private industry in 2002 and now serves as a senior security consultant for SBI. Mr. Masuda has authored numerous published articles and lectured internationally about crime control and suspect identification techniques. He has also designed and trademarked several security products that have been successfully applied in the retail industry: CARDWATCH, the first biometric anti-fraud device used to combat credit fraud, and the METER, an innovative surveillance tool. He is a licensed private investigator, a certified fraud examiner, and a certified voice stress examiner. His consulting expertise emphasizes fidelity case investigation and recovery, asset tracing, creation and development of corporate policies and procedures, security program budget justification and review, and the integration of special investigation units within retail organizations.
Executive management is actively involved in the initiation of services with new clients and meet on a regular basis with them to ensure satisfaction.