Bill Priestap

Bill Priestap is a founder of Trenchcoat Advisors, a boutique risk management firm. He is a recognized thought leader in national security, with a particular expertise in business security risks. Mr. Priestap spent 21 years at the FBI. While serving as head of the Counterintelligence Division, his responsibilities included the development and implementation of the organization’s global strategy to counter foreign nations’ intelligence efforts against the United States. Earlier in his career, Mr. Priestap handled transnational organized crime and later counterterrorism investigations. Over the years, he has interacted with hundreds of businesses and gained deep insight into the risks they face. Mr. Priestap is also an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, where he was previously a Centennial Fellow.