Your Team
Leader in
Safety &
Security
ABOUT
Larry A. Wansley
Internationally recognized security professional, former Marine, Police Officer and FBI Agent
Extensive security leadership in Aviation, Professional Sports and Crisis Management
Retired Director of Corporate Security for AMR Corporation’s American Airlines/American Eagle and TWA Airlines Currently serves as the Dallas Cowboys Director of Corporate Security
Aviation:
Directed global security operations for the world’s largest airline. Managed global crises including plane crashes, terrorist bombings, coups of governments, kidnappings, major investigations, asset protection and intelligence initiatives
Restructuring Team Leader for AA Flight Department resulting in $10M annual savings
Directed AA’s 9/11 emergency security operations and received FBI Director’s Award
Member Congressional Silicon Valley Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aviation Security and Technology
His 1997 Passenger Screening Model was used in establishing the TSA after 9/11
Developed new flight crew cabin defense security training program post 9/11
Planned and directed security operations for a global AA Flight Attendants strike
Directed operations for a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) restructuring team. His Group was targeted when the Prime Minister was overthrown. His emergency planning facilitated the safe evacuation of his 36 team members
Served as Chairman of the International Air Transport Association Security Committee representing over 300 global airlines
Certified Aviation Security Consultant for 57 nation UN affiliate OSCE
NFL
Established Cowboys initiative which became the basis for the NFL Player Development Program
Directed operations for the Cowboys 1987 NFL Players Strike Replacement Team
Directed security training programs for Cowboys staff, players, families and annual Cheerleaders’ calendar photo shoots in international locations
Directed team headquarters and training camp operations
Founding Security and Player Programs Director of the NFL’s World League of American Football
Former Chairman of NFL’s 32 Team Security Directors’ Committee
Law Enforcement and General Background
Author of “FBI Undercover” chronicling his years as a long- term deep cover agent
Founding member City of Dallas Police Review Board
Rampart Commission member charged with investigating corruption in the LAPD
Security Director for Singer Whitney Houston’s world tour
Owned licensed security company serving corporations and prominent clients with over 100 employees for 15 years
Awarded Dallas – Ft. Worth Father of the Year in 2008
National Eagle Leadership Institute/Career Focus Magazine Award
Network media commentator on sports and aviation security.
Graduate of California State University, Los Angeles
SPEAKING
L. A. W. - Speaks
Larry Wansley is a globally respected award-winning leader and speaker whose inspirational keynote messages touch audiences worldwide. They are tailored to meet an organization’s mission and needs as well.
At the core of his messages are lessons learned and principles established in addressing global issues ranging from life and death situations to stability of governments and corporate success. He takes the audience through an exotic world of multiple identities as an FBI deep undercover agent which prepared him for the varied adventures and challenges which followed:
Larry grew up in a small town at the height of segregation and experienced the turmoil and pains of being among the first to integrate the high school. After graduation, he joined the Marine Corps which is the foundation of who he is today. From the Marines he entered law enforcement as a police officer in Compton California (depicted in the 2015 movie “Straight Outta Compton”). His gritty Compton years established a solid foundation for his FBI covert years, which are reflected in his book “FBI Undercover, The True Story of Special Agent Mandrake”. Afterward, he took a break to become an FBI National Academy Counselor in Quantico, Va. That was a precursor to the ground- breaking career move as the Dallas Cowboys Director of Counseling Services. As such, he developed player support programs and was a daily resource for them. His growth and experience continued through a leave of absence as Whitney Houston’s World Tour Security Director which allowed him to promote international football for the Cowboys and NFL. That led to him becoming a founding member of the NFL’s- World League of American Football. With the world changing after the Gulf War, he became the Corporate Security Director for American Airlines global operations. He was instrumental in American’s 9/11 disaster response and security operations. After retiring from AA he returned to the Cowboys as Director of Corporate Security. His wealth of international experience provides perspectives that are relevant to varied situations and issues which will inspire audiences worldwide.
Speech Topics:
Resilience-Overcoming Adversity
Emergency and Crisis Response
Leadership-Teamwork
Security and Safety
Pride-Confidence-Patriotism
Positivity
Accountability
Aviation Security
Sports Security
Terrorism
Drug Smuggling
Substance Abuse
Making a difference
Be a change agent
Organizations-Previous Speeches
Transportation Security Administration
National Business Aviation Association
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Drug Enforcement Administration
Customs and Border Protection
Airports Council International
International Civil Aviation Organization
International Air Transport Association
Daughters of the American Revolution-National Security Awards
Houston Annual First Responders Awards
Houston Rodeo
Black History Month (various organizations and entities)
Multiple Universities and Colleges
Media
He has appeared on tv/radio broadcast specials, interviews and features and in publications:
CNN-ABC-CBS-NBC-FOX-ESPN- IHeart-Cumulus Media-Sports Illustrated-The Athletic-NY Times-Washington Post-USA Today-LA Times and many others
 |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  |