Our Team

  • Luke McNamara, CEO

    In 2015, Luke founded Roman Sanford, and since that time, has created one of the most sought after private security firms for UHNW families in New York, and beyond. Luke, prideful of his service to the community, still serves as a decorated, active Police Detective & SWAT Team member in NY; this has been made possible because he’s created a phenomenal management team to assist in day to day operations. Furthermore, Luke is a US Air Force Veteran, holds a Bachelors Degree in Business, is an avid practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and continues to push a strong philanthropic agenda year to year, committing to many veteran, and local community organizations to include, but not limited to: The Headstrong Project, The Green Beret Foundation, Hudsons Helping Hands, & the HYC BLUE FUND.

  • Adam Gross, Executive Director

    Adam has served as Executive Director to all security operations at Roman Sanford since 2020. He oversees multiple arms of the firm, to include Executive Protection, High Profile Events, and Private Investigations. Adam is a retired MTA Police Sergeant with over 20 years in law enforcement, and security practices. As a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, he serves in in the primary training cadre at Roman Sanford BLACK, an element of the firm which trains protection agents, military, law enforcement, and civilians for various applications in self defense, firearms and more.

  • Dillon Bowers, Director, Advisory & Risk Mitigation

    Dillon has been head of security advisory and risk management services for RS private clients since 2018. As a US Army Special Forces combat veteran, and graduate of Harvard University, Dillon has developed all of the skillsets necessary to advise the UHNW clients of Roman Sanford in ways most cannot. He has an extraordinary and sophisticated background, which makes his role at the firm unique, and critical.

  • Billy Judge, Managing Partner - Training Operations

    Billy currently serves as Director of all Training Operations at Roman Sanford BLACK. The RS Black Program is a tactical & medical training initiative that supports the growth of protection agents, military, law enforcement and civilians. Billy comes from a sophisticated background in the law enforcement and security industry. He is an active duty Police Officer with over 20 years of service to include but not limited to SWAT, Anti-Gang & Narcotics, and Firearm Instruction. He has also been tasked with running executive protection programs for some of the wealthiest families in the world.

  • Molly Chambers, Director of Business Development & Intelligence

    After a remarkable spy career at US Central Intelligence Agency, Molly made the transition to working and leading business development operations at Roman Sanford, as well as serving as senior intel analyst and mission support director for foreign operations conducted by RS protection elements. Mollys intelligence background has led her to extraordinary career opportunities at RS, and elsewhere (undisclosed).

  • Eric Dean, Director, Executive Protection

    With over 20 years experience in the security industry, Eric brings a tremendous amount of experience to the Roman Sanford firm, with more niche skillsets in celebrity & executive protection. Eric has been with the firm since 2016, and has safeguarded countless clients for RS without incident since that time.