SAFETYACTCONSULTANTS - Key Persons


Kevin R. McCarthy

Job Titles:
  • Principal / Moonraker Associates, LLC
Kevin McCarthy is a Homeland and National Security practitioner experienced in transportation security and operations, critical infrastructure protection and resiliency. Kevin has more than 33 years experience flying commercial and U.S. Air Force aircraft and was selected as one of Delta Airlines first captains of the new Boeing 777. During his tenure at Delta, he also served as an expert advisor on aviation and operations security to the U.S. Government and the airline industry. As a senior official in the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA) he directed the industrys first Office of Intelligence & Emerging Threats. In this role he worked to enhance information sharing among ALPAs 65,000 members, U.S. Government agencies, and the Intelligence Community. In 2002, he founded and directed the National Center for Aviation Security, a non-profit center dedicated to scholarly research for the establishment of leading edge security solutions for the aviation industry. Since leaving the cockpit in 2004, Kevin has advised many clients and authored articles on aviation and maritime security operations and piracy prevention. Kevin was recently appointed to the Security and Intelligence Advisory Board of Jefferson Waterman International, a Washington, DC firm exclusively focused on international business and government policy. In addition, he serves on the Federal Advisory Board of Air Patrol Corporation a provider of Wireless Threat Management Solutions and continues on the Board of Directors, TigerLight Inc, a non-lethal self-defense systems company. The American Committees on Foreign Relations are pleased to have Kevin on their distinguished speakers list, where he serves as a regular guest lecturer on global security operations issues. He serves as a consultant to the Department of Homeland Securitys Homeland Security Institute; is a member of The World Bank, Aviation Safety & Security Working Group; and a founding member of the U.S. Department of defenses Directed Energy Task Force's Laser Eye Protection Group. Heritage Foundation lists him as a contributor to the report in June 2009. During his airline career, Kevin was leader in creating the Federal Flight Deck Officer program for Department of Homeland Security and its Transportation Security Administration becoming one of the first sworn officers protecting U.S. airliners. At the request of the Iraq Coalition Provisional Authority in 2003, Kevin led a team of experts to develop operating procedures for reopening the Baghdad International Airport to civilian aircraft. He provided his expertise as an advisor to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Homeland Security and to senior DHS officials on securing commercial aviation operations and airliner missile defense. MoonRaker Associates, Kevins independent consulting firm focuses on national security operations, continuity, and resilience. As an affiliate of SAFETY ACT CONSULTANTS, Chicago, ILand Catalyst Partners, Washington, DC he makes available to the firms his wide aviation and business experience. He leverages a vast network in applying his expertise to developing solutions, which enhance the protection and overall effectiveness and resilience of operations in both the public and private sector. Recognizing the importance of utilizing innovative technologies an effective use of human capital to enhance and secure operations throughout an enterprise. For the geospatial intelligence company SPADAC Inc, he was a founding member of the Board of Advisors and expert consultant for five years until acquisition transformed the company into GeoEye Analytics. Kevin holds a B.S. degree in Earth and Space Science, from West Chester University, PA, received advanced intelligence officer training at The Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies, Arlington, VA, and graduated from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA. Carrying a current US government security clearance, he resides Park City, Utah.

Robert E. Karl - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
  • Managing Partner
  • Founder of SAFETY Act Consultants
  • Member of ASIS International
Bob is the founder of SAFETY Act Consultants. He has extensive experience in aerospace, insurance, captives, terrorism financial impact mitigation, as well as being an advocate and expert on the SAFETY Act and its potential applications throughout all business sectors including cyber related risks. Bob is a member of ASIS International (f/k/a American Society for Industrial Security), Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), International Association for Counterterrorism and Security Professionals (IACSP), National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the American Legion.