About Us

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Claude C. Campbell II is the Founder and CEO of Guardian Tactics, LLC, bringing a 22-year U.S. Army career, including service as a Special Forces Soldier, with operations across Afghanistan, Iraq, and Latin America. He leads the company's operations, training programs, and protective services, translating his experience in special operations planning, medicine, and risk mitigation into solutions that strengthen the safety and preparedness of families, businesses, and communities.

A seasoned operations planner and physical security practitioner, Claude brings particular expertise in executive protection, threat and vulnerability assessment, force protection, and intelligence and countersurveillance. His work ensures the company's approach extends beyond tactical skills to address the planning, risk analysis, and readiness that make people and organizations safer.

Claude holds a Master of Arts in Strategic Security Studies from the National Defense University and is a Certified NY State Armed Security Guard and an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor. He is pursuing the ASIS International Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification and continues to support U.S. Army Special Operations Command training exercises as a Department of War contractor.

Chantele M. Campbell, MPA, M.Ed. | Chief Strategy Officer of Guardian Tactics, LLC. 

Chantele M. Campbell serves as Chief Strategy Officer, bringing more than 20 years of leadership and nearly a decade in executive leadership experience across healthcare, behavioral health, government, education, and human services. She leads the company’s strategic growth, organizational development, partnerships, and market positioning, helping translate its expertise in executive protection, safety, preparedness, and training into solutions that strengthen both people and organizations.

A seasoned strategist, leadership coach, and organizational development practitioner, Chantele brings particular expertise in trauma-informed leadership, organizational culture, community engagement, and cross-sector collaboration. Her work helps ensure the company’s approach extends beyond physical protection to address the leadership, culture, and human factors that contribute to safer, more resilient organizations.

Chantele holds master’s degrees in Public Administration and Education and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership. She is also a Hogan-certified leadership coach.