Interview with Sentinel CEO (July 2026)

In this exclusive interview, FBI Association of Intelligence Analysts (AIA) Board Member Sarah Saenz sits down with Charles “Chuck” Marino, CEO of Sentinel Security (sentinel.security), to discuss the growing role of intelligence in modern security and risk management.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MhND5yQoQ4

Chuck brings more than two decades of experience across the US Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security, and the private sector, where he has focused on intelligence-led security, threat analysis, and strategic risk mitigation. Together, Sarah and Chuck explore how intelligence professionals help organizations identify emerging threats, navigate uncertainty, and move from reactive security models to proactive, intelligence-driven decision making.

The conversation also highlights the unique value former FBI Intelligence Analysts and Staff Operations Specialists / Tactical Specialists bring to the private sector, the importance of sustaining a strong professional intelligence community after government service, and the future trends shaping intelligence-led security, including AI, geopolitical instability, cyber threats, and emerging technologies.

This interview is part of the FBI AIA’s ongoing programming to advance the careers of intelligence professionals through mentoring, networking, advocacy, and thought leadership. Join the conversation by following us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/fbiaia/) and applying to become a member if you are a former FBI IA or SOS (https://www.fbiaia.org/application).