Visionary Leadership

Under Andy Bedlack’s leadership as Chief Executive Officer, Tarian has surged to the forefront of the security industry, establishing new standards for excellence and innovation. A recognized visionary leader and tenured security expert, Andy leverages his proven track record for building high-achieving teams to propel the company’s strategic initiatives forward.

As the driving force behind Tarian’s ability to deliver exceptional outcomes for both clients and stakeholders, Andy embodies an entrepreneurial spirit and a relentless commitment to excellence. Drawing on decades of executive leadership in the security industry, his expertise enables him to navigate operational complexities and craft lucrative sales strategies, resulting in outstanding financial results.

In his capacity as CEO at Tarian, Andy actively engages in cross-industry initiatives, contributing his insights and expertise to further advance safety and security best practices across our nation’s most critical sectors, from healthcare to education, public facilities, and community housing. These efforts are essential for life stability and economic sustainability. Today and in the future, Andy’s commitment to excellence and innovation charts a clear path for Tarian’s continued success, reinforcing its position as a trailblazer in the security sector.

Chad Starwalt serves as Tarian’s Chief Operating Officer, leading the company’s security operations and ensuring the effective execution of its operational strategy. With a background shaped by his service in the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division and as a former police officer, Chad brings a disciplined, mission-driven approach to leadership that aligns with Tarian’s core values of precision, accountability, and service excellence.

Throughout his career in the private security industry, Chad has held senior operational roles overseeing large-scale deployments, critical infrastructure contracts, and complex regional portfolios. He has earned a reputation for driving results through operational readiness, strong team leadership, and a consistent focus on client satisfaction. His ability to align field operations with strategic objectives strengthens Tarian’s national footprint and enhances our capacity to deliver responsive, high-quality service.

Chad holds both a B.A. and an MBA from the University of Illinois. As a key member of Tarian’s executive leadership team, he plays a pivotal role in advancing the company’s mission and ensuring our teams remain trusted to protect what matters most.

Rob Genkin serves as Tarian’s Chief Financial Officer, where he leads the company’s financial strategy and supports its continued growth and operational excellence. 

Rob brings significant experience in global investing and mergers and acquisitions across both public and private equity. Prior to joining Tarian, Rob built out and oversaw a third-party insurance services provider’s financial strategy, business planning and capital allocation efforts to support growth, operational performance, and long-term value creation. Earlier he led FP&A, M&A, Strategy, and Investor Relations for a publicly traded, billion-dollar professional services company.  

His background also includes experience as an investor with several public equity funds, as well as earlier roles in private equity where he partnered with management teams to enhance portfolio company performance. 

Rob holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from New York University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. 

Mike joined Tarian with over 30 years of legal, compliance, risk management and law enforcement experience.  Most recently he was General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for the North American region of an international security group, where he managed the legal. Compliance, and risk management functions.  As Chief Compliance Officer, he was responsible for US Government contracts globally, gaining significant international experience. 

Mike graduated Cum Laude from the University of Miami School of Law, where he was named a member of the Order of the Coif (top 10%).  Prior to going in-house, Mike worked in law firms in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Atlanta, litigating business disputes.  For over 11 years Mike was a City of Miami Beach Police Officer, working full-time prior to and during law school, and volunteering as a Reserve Officer after beginning his legal career.  He has been happily married to Deborah for over 30 years, and they have three children, five grandchildren, one dog and three cats.