Fred Burton

Fred Burton is one of the world’s foremost authorities on security, terrorists and terrorist organizations. As vice president for counterterrorism and corporate security, Mr. Burton oversees Stratfor’s terrorism intelligence service and consults with clients on issues that affect their organization’s or employees’ personal safety. He leads a team of terrorism experts and a global network of human intelligence sources to analyze and forecast the most significant events and trends related to terrorism and counterterrorism.

Before joining Stratfor, Mr. Burton served as a special agent in counterterrorism for the U.S. Department of State, where he was involved in many high-profile operations. He orchestrated the arrest of Ramzi Yousef, mastermind of the first World Trade Center bombing, and investigated cases such as the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the killing of Rabbi Meir Kahane, al Qaeda’s pre-9/11 plots to bomb New York City, and the Libyan-backed terrorist attacks against diplomats in Sanaa and Khartoum. He also has served as the U.S. liaison officer to several international security, intelligence and law enforcement agencies, providing consulting on global intelligence and threat identification.

In addition, Mr. Burton has revolutionized the field of security by designing a unique and specialized protective program to safeguard CEOs, their families, employees and physical facilities. His strategy is highly valued and has been implemented by governments and a number of the world’s leading corporations.