PBI
Picore Beristain Initiative, Inc.


Gemma Beristain, COO PBI Team
Gemma Beristain, COO

"A threat management plan is no longer just for large corporations, celebrities, or government agencies. Small businesses, families, and individuals are realizing that they should protect themselves as well. Security has become personal."
  • Civilian graduate, Sergeant School, Los Angeles Police Department,
  • Former Emergency Medical Technician, UCLA training/ Los Angeles County certification,
  • Community and Business Emergency Response Team, Los Angeles Fire Department,
  • Over a decade experience in corporate security and emergency services management, Atlantic Richfield Company (Fortune 50 Oil Company),
  • Corporate event planning and logistics: former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, former President George H. Bush, former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev, and numerous other dignitaries; security operations for mega-Hollywood events and large-scale festivals,
  • Former Chairperson, Greater Los Angeles Chapter, American Society for Industrial Security International,
  • Advisory member and long-time advocate for Peace Over Violence global campaign.
Ms. Beristain, with her strong corporate/ event security foundation and response-ready management style affirms steadfast leadership for PBI global operations.

Dana Picore, Ph.D., MFT, PI
Gemma Beristain
Eric W. Hickey, Ph.D.
Gérard Labuschagne, Ph.D.

Founder/CEO
COO
Criminologist
International Security Consultant