Finding Friendly Forces – Secrets to Operating in Mexico & Beyond | Lee Oughton

When you think of Mexico you think drugs, cartels, extortion,
kidnapping, murder, but what’s really going on under the hood?
Navigating a new country and learning to effectively operate in
completely foreign surroundings can be challenging for any CPO.
That’s why it’s crucial that we get local knowledge and
atmospherics from the operators that are out there on the ground.


In this episode, we chat with Mr. Lee, Oughton COO of Fortress
Risk Management and co-founder of the Kindness Games to get the
inside scoop on operating in Mexico as an international EP
provider. He will drop the ins and outs and the do's and don'ts
of what to consider whenever you operate somewhere
new.  


In this show, we’ll be discussing:


Understanding the realities of operating in Mexico &
avoiding the pitfalls.

Adopting a low profile - does a CEO require a B6 armored
vehicle?

What you need to know about The Unions or Syndicados of
Mexico

Tips on finding support, friendly forces, and how to get the
local community onside






Tune in as Lee shares a wealth of gems with us and as he aptly
puts it…


“It's about understanding your environment - there's a
lot of vulnerabilities, there are a ton of risks and you really
need to bring your A-game every single day.”





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More about Lee:


Lee Oughton is a board-certified and recognized positive,
proactive, and dynamic C-Suite Executive with a highly successful
international career in security and risk management. He has a
proven and successful track record working extensively within
corporate and high-risk environments and adeptly navigating the
lifecycle management of projects ranging from building company
security infrastructure to vendor management. He is currently the
COO Fortress Risk Management where he operates as a champion
strategist building programs, and formulating policies and
procedures designed to minimize exposure to risks, threats,
vulnerabilities & associated consequences to enterprises. Lee
utilizes his strong skills in communication and negotiation to
influence high-level decisions and to build strategic
relationships with executives, key decision-makers, customers,
service providers, and law enforcement agencies. 





Lee Oughton


Fortress Risk Management





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