About Us
Prevent Advisors combines the knowledge and expertise of counterterrorism experts, leaders in safety and security, and best in class venue operators to deliver world class solutions to world class clients.
Prevent Advisors was founded with a single mission in mind. Keep people safe.
Our parent company OVG led by co-founders, Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff, helped launch Prevent Advisors on the simple premise – world class guest experience begins and ends with the delivery of a safe and secure environment for the customer. Prevent Advisors exists to help our partners build and maintain the safest and most secure facilities in the ecosystems of sport and entertainment throughout the globe.
The organization, led by Special Operations, Law Enforcement, and Venue Management Professionals; Prevent Advisors works with our committed partners to design, build, implement, and maintain comprehensive solution sets to deter bad actors, address contingencies, and mitigate the risks associated with the sophisticated threats of today and the rapidly evolving threats of the future.
Our team is mission oriented, passionate, and aggressive in our efforts to improve safety and security outcomes for our clients. As enthusiastic fans of both sports and live entertainment ourselves, we understand the implied contract between venue and guests. We are driven by the desire to safeguard the experiences and events that create unforgettable memories and shape lives.
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Mike Downing
Chief Security Officer
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J.T. Klingenmeier
Vice President
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David Born
Senior Director, Business Development & Operations
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Jennifer Angelier
Operations Manager
As Chief Security Officer of OVG and President of Prevent Advisors, Mr. Downing brings 35 years of experience to Prevent Advisors. Most recently he served as the Deputy Chief, Los Angeles Police Department and Commanding Officer, Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau where he led five operational divisions: Major Crimes, Emergency Services Divisions, Metropolitan Division, Air Support Division, and Emergency Operations Division. These divisions include the Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Section, Criminal Investigative Section, Organized Crime, Surveillance Section, Hazardous Devices Section, LAX Bomb K-9 Section, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Mounted Unit, Dive Teams, Emergency Preparedness and Response.
Mr. Downing has worked with the New Scotland Yard’s Metropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism Command SO 15. Mr. Downing has testified before Congressional sub-committee’s relative to intelligence, homeland security, information sharing, and prison radicalization. In April 2010, Mr. Downing served as a member of the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council working group on developing a national strategy for countering violent extremism. In October 2009, Mr. Downing was appointed as the Interim Police Chief for the Los Angeles Police Department.
Mr. Downing is an active member of the Leadership in Counter-Terrorism (LinCT) Alumni Association, working with alumni from the FBI’s LinCT Program to develop a global enterprise of networked counter-terrorism practitioners from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Deputy Chief Downing has also worked with the Department of Justice and State Department, traveling throughout South America, Africa, Turkey, Poland, India, and Kenya to transition large national police organizations into democratic civilian policing models and overlay counter-terrorism enterprises on top of cities. His work in counter-terrorism has taken him to Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Germany, Kenya, India, France, Afghanistan, and Iraq; all to examine smart practices and build a network of practitioners.
Mr. Downing attended the University of Southern California where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 1982 and completed POST Command College in 1997, the FBI’s Leadership in Counter-Terrorism (LinCT) in 2008, the Post Naval Graduate Executive Program in 2009, and the Senior Management Institute for Police at Boston (SMIP PERF) in 2012. Mr. Downing is currently a Board Member at the George Washington University Center for Cyber and Homeland Security Institute.
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Mr. Klingenmeier has over 20 years of experience in facility management with an extensive background in security, risk and event management, parking, guest services, and venue operations. Throughout his career, Mr. Klingenmeier has been a key contributor to the successful operation of many high-profile events including the NBA Finals, NBA Conference Finals, NBA All-Star Game, MLS All-star Game, multiple NLL All-star Game, NHL Conference Finals, NBA Global Games, NCAA Final Four, NCAA Frozen Four, Democratic National Convention, FIFA sanctioned events and other internationally sanctioned soccer events.
Mr. Klingenmeier specializes in a variety of staff training including emergency, crowd, and crisis management, emergency procedures, customer service, employee safety, and TEAM (Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management) training. Mr. Klingenmeier has successfully conducted joint operational exercises with both federal and local law enforcement agencies in preparation of large-scale events, including live exercises during NBA and NLL games. In addition, Mr. Klingenmeier has sat on NCS4 Professional Sports Arenas and Stadiums and NBA Security Guidelines Committees, where he was instrumental in helping the NBA rewrite the league guidelines.
Prior to joining PVS as the Director of Venue Services, Mr. Klingenmeier worked for the Houston Dynamo and BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas. He was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Security Department and coordinated all aspects of security for the venue during events. Mr. Klingenmeier’s other responsibilities included managing local law enforcement, medical provider, parking operations and staff safety training.
Before working in Houston, Mr. Klingenmeier was the Director of Security Venues for Kroenke Sports & Entertainment in Denver, Colorado for 13 years. During his time in Denver, Mr. Klingenmeier oversaw the security operations for multiple sports and entertainment venues including the Pepsi Center, Dicks Sporting Goods Park, Paramount Theater and First Bank Center.
Mr. Klingenmeier is a graduate of the Sonoma State University in Northern California and has a Master’s Degree in Sports Administration from the University of San Francisco.
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David Born has over 25 years of experience in security and event management, with expertise including physical security and safety, crowd management, training, COVID safety and compliance, investigation, risk management and strategic planning. Mr. Born has experience in high-profile events including the 2020 NBA Restart; NBA Finals, NBA All-Star Game, NHL Stanley Cup Final, NHL All-Star Game, NFL Super Bowl, NFL Pro Bowl, Grammy Awards, MLS Finals, NCAA Frozen Four, MLB All-Star Game, and numerous concerts and other events.
Prior to working at Prevent Advisors, Mr. Born was a COVID Health and Safety Consultant for Sony Pictures Entertainment where he oversaw COVID preventative measures, compliance and testing operations for a television production.
Prior to Sony Pictures Entertainment, Mr. Born was the Senior Director of Security for STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, where he oversaw security operations at the home of the NBA’s Lakers and Clippers, the NHL’s Kings, the WNBA’s Sparks, the annual Grammy Awards, concerts and other events.
Prior to STAPLES Center, Mr. Born served as the Director of Security for Dignity Health Sports Park (formerly StubHub Center) in Carson, California. Prior to his time at Dignity Health Sports Park, Born worked as the Senior Director of Guest Services and Security at Enterprise Center (formerly Scottrade Center) and the St. Louis Blues in St. Louis, Missouri.
Born is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) with ASIS International and a Certified Sports Security Professional (CSSP) through the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4). He is also an active member of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) and current faculty member of the Academy for Venue Safety and Security.
Mr. Born has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from San Diego State University, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Post- Graduate Certificate in Security Management from Buckinghamshire New University.
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Ms. Angelier joined the Prevent Advisors team in 2019, coming from Prevent Advisors’ parent company Oak View Group “OVG” where she had been since 2017 as the Executive Assistant to the CEO, Tim Leiweke. Prior to OVG, Jennifer worked in the legal and entertainment industries.
Ms. Angelier is a graduate of Western Governor’s University and holds a Bachelor Degree in Marketing Management and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Ms. Angelier is a licensed security guard in the state of California.
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Prevent Advisors Board members
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William J. Bratton
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Peter A. Luukko
Commissioner Bratton is one of the world’s most respected and trusted experts on risk and security issues. During a 46-year career in law enforcement, he instituted progressive change while leading six police departments, including seven years as Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department and two nonconsecutive terms as the Police Commissioner of the City of New York. He is the only person ever to lead the police agencies of America’s two largest cities.
As the Executive Chairman of Teneo Risk, Commissioner Bratton advises clients on risk identification, prevention, and response. Teneo Risk addresses four key areas: Anti-Terrorism Preparedness; Crisis Preparedness & Response; Cyber Security & Data Protection; and Smart City Planning.
Prior to assuming his role at Teneo Risk, Commissioner Bratton was the 42nd police commissioner of the City of New York from January 2014 to September 2016. It was the second time he had held the post. During that time, he oversaw 32 months of declining crime, including historic lows for murders and robberies. Commissioner Bratton spearheaded a major technological overhaul, the Mobile Digital Initiative, which gave a smartphone with custom-designed apps to every officer and put a tablet in every patrol car. Commissioner Bratton also implemented major reforms to the NYPD’s counterterrorism program by developing two new units—the Critical Response Command (CRC) and the Strategic Response Group (SRG)—which now provide the city with more than 1,000 highly trained and properly equipped officers who are dedicated to counterterrorism, large-scale mobilizations, site security, and rapid deployment citywide.
In the 1990s, Commissioner Bratton established an international reputation for re-engineering police departments and fighting crime. As Chief of the New York City Transit Police, Boston Police Commissioner, and in his first term as New York City Police Commissioner, he revitalized morale and cut crime in all three posts, achieving the largest crime declines in New York City’s history. As Los Angeles Police Chief from 2002 to 2009, in a city known for its entrenched gang culture and youth violence, he brought crime to historically low levels, greatly improved race relations, and reached out to young people with a range of innovative police programs.
Mr. Bratton also currently serves as the Vice Chairman for the Secretary of Homeland Security’s Advisory Council.
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Peter Luukko currently serves as the Executive Chairman of the Florida Panthers and its parent company, Sunrise Sports & Entertainment, LLC. He is a nationally-recognized sports management leader and a member of the National Hockey League Board of Governors with over 25 years of experience running a professional NHL franchise. Luukko’s main responsibility in his current position is to build the Panthers and Sunrise Sports Entertainment, LLC into a world-class sports and entertainment company by generating a significant and broad base of corporate, community, and fan support across South Florida for both the Panthers as well events at the BB&T Center.
Prior to joining the Panthers in April of 2015, Luukko was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Comcast-Spectacor, L.P. where he oversaw the Philadelphia Flyers. During his 25-year tenure, Luukko led Comcast-Spectacor’s facility-management business, running more than 125 sports arenas, stadiums, and convention centers. He was also responsible for the expansion of Comcast-Spectacor’s broad range of businesses.
Under Luukko’s leadership, Comcast-Spectacor helped Philadelphia garner national attention by attracting several high-profile events to the city of Philadelphia, including the 2000 Republican National Convention, the 2000 NCAA Women’s Final Four, the 2001 NCAA Men’s East Regionals, the 2001 and 2002 X-Games, the 2002 NBA All-Star Weekend, the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Gymnastics, the 2011 NCAA Wrestling Championships, the 2014 NCAA Frozen Four, and numerous other sports and entertainment events. As President of the Flyers, he played an instrumental role in his club participating in two Winter Classics (2010 and 2012), while also hosting the 2014 National Hockey League Draft.
A recognized leader in the facility management industry, Luukko was the 2000 recipient of the City of Hope’s Tri-State Labor Award. He also received the 2002 prestigious Harold J. VanderZwaag Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Sports Management Program of the University of Massachusetts, his alma mater, for his accomplishments in the field of sports management. He received the 2013 Police Athletic League PAL Award for his contributions to the Philadelphia community.
In 2013, Luukko and Comcast-Spectacor Chairman Ed Snider ranked 43rd on Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal’s prestigious list of the Top 50 Most Influential Leaders in Sports Business. The two are also two-time winners of Venues Today’s Hall of Headlines. He also was named one of Billboard Magazine’s Power 100 (2012 and 2013).
Luukko and his wife, Casey, are the proud parents of three children, Nick, Dana, and Max. Luukko is a hockey player, hockey coach, and hockey parent. His son, Nick, was recently signed to the Reading Royals, an AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers.
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