Koyt Wilcox

VP, Protective Operations & Critical Infrastructure

Bio

Koyt Wilcox is a distinguished security and law enforcement professional with over 25 years of operational and supervisory experience spanning federal investigations, executive protection, and strategic threat mitigation. Currently serving as a Senior Security Consultant for M6 Global Defense, Mr. Wilcox is a trusted advisor to schools, churches, corporations, and executive leaders, delivering comprehensive security assessments and dynamic protection strategies tailored to evolving threats in both physical and digital environments.

Before joining M6, Mr. Wilcox held the position of Assistant Special Agent in Charge at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Professional Responsibility, where he led multidisciplinary teams of up to 30 special agents and managed a $150,000 operational budget. His responsibilities included overseeing complex criminal investigations, internal affairs inquiries, and national-level threat assessments. He also developed and implemented specialized training programs for new agents, ensuring adherence to CBP policies and investigative best practices.

Mr. Wilcox’s federal service is further distinguished by a 15-year tenure as a Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service, where he was entrusted with the close personal protection of the President, First Family, and other dignitaries in both domestic and international settings. His leadership in coordinating large-scale protective operations for events such as the Presidential Inauguration, APEC Summit, and Democratic National Convention exemplifies his exceptional capacity for cross-agency coordination, logistics, and crisis readiness. A certified instructor, he also trained new agents in criminal investigations and protective operations at the U.S. Secret Service Training Academy.

Mr. Wilcox also served as a Task Force Deputy Marshal with the U.S. Marshals Service and began his public service career as a Police Officer in Mesquite, Texas, where he responded to high-stakes emergency incidents, developed core conflict resolution skills, and testified in court proceedings.

Throughout his career, Mr. Wilcox has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to public safety, organizational integrity, and operational excellence. He brings a sharp analytical mindset, strategic foresight, and a calm, authoritative presence to every mission—from investigating high-level threats to safeguarding high-profile executives such as the CEO of Valero Energy Corporation during the 2025 Presidential Inauguration.

Mr. Wilcox’s combination of field expertise, executive leadership, and instructional experience makes him an invaluable asset to security-focused organizations seeking to strengthen prevention frameworks and response readiness.

Experience in Numbers

20+

years

Special Agent on the U.S. Secret Service Presidential Protective Division and Assistant Team Leader on the elite Counter Assault Team, DOI/JTTF & the Las Vegas Regional Intelligence Center, Executive Director of Security, TCISD

Countries

Served as a BLM Special Agent and FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force Officer, conducting high-profile investigations, coordinating security operations across 28 countries.

1000s

schools

Designed and executed one of the highest-rated K–12 security programs in the United States as Executive Director of Security & School Safety for Texas City ISD.

bills?

DOI/JTTF & the Las Vegas Regional Intelligence Center, Executive Director of Security, TCISD to equate to the 20 plus years. I now have 35 countries.

"Security isn’t about reacting to threats.

It’s about preventing them before they surface."

Federal Protective Operations & Counterterrorism Experience
Mike’s federal career spans more than two decades and includes service as a Special Agent on the U.S. Secret Service Presidential Protective Division and Assistant Team Leader on the elite Counter Assault Team.He also served as a BLM Special Agent and FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force Officer, conducting high-profile investigations, coordinating security operations across 28 countries, and providing tactical support during the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass-casualty incident in Las Vegas.Mike maintained a Top-Secret / SCI clearance and has testified as a subject-matter expert before multiple Texas Senate panels.

National Leader in K–12 & Campus Safety
Before founding M6, Mike served as Executive Director of Security & School Safety for Texas City ISD, where he designed and executed one of the highest-rated K–12 security programs in the United States.

His work directly influenced the passage of Texas Senate Bill 11, the state’s landmark school-security legislation. Programs he implemented—including district-wide Emergency Action Plans, multidisciplinary threat-assessment teams, and a pioneering FirstNet priority-communications deployment—are now regarded as industry benchmarks and models replicated nationwide.

Advisory Boards & Public Service
Mike currently serves as Vice-Chair of ZeroNow’s National Council for School Safety Directors and sits on the advisory board of Total Executive Security.
He previously served as an elected Trustee at Large for Texas City ISD, reinforcing his long-standing commitment to public safety, education, and governance at both the policy and operational levels.

Education & Strategic Perspective
Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University and is completing a Master’s degree in International Affairs & Leadership at Arizona State University.