WHO WE ARE

What Makes Raven Advisory Different?

Multi Dimensional Integration

Raven Technologies Division provides training and operational integration for Unmanned Systems, Counter Unmanned Systems & Signature Management enhancing our ability to integrate technology into real training scenarios & Full Mission Profile events supporting up to Battalion size validation exercises.

Scenario Based Learning

Our Survivability Programs focus on the human factors that affect decision making in highly chaotic situations and uncertain fluid environments. Scenario-Based Learning is an immersive training environment where learners meet realistic work challenges and receive comprehensive feedback from subject matter expert instructors as they progress.

Actual SOF Operators Run and Manage the Company

Raven Training Division centers on a newly updated Gryphon Group Training Center and a completely new staff of Special Operations/Law Enforcement Agency professionals focused on providing the highest standard of training worldwide.

Relevant Course Content from Our Global Operations

Raven Advisory's operational portfolio and footprint spans the globe putting our personnel at the forefront of world crisis & interdiction - this expertise and knowledge is brought directly back to our training facilities.

Our Staff is made up of Green Berets (Special Forces), Special Operations Forces, Special Mission Units, Federal Agencies, Federal - State - Local Law Enforcement, and Subject Matter Experts with specialty skills in management, intelligence, and logistics.

Relevant.

Resolute.

Ready.

3. Ready

Raven Advisory remains READY as the company trusted for specialized staffing, operational support and integrated technology resulting in the mission success of their customers.

1. Relevant

Raven Advisory remains RELEVANT becoming the venue of choice where Teams want to train; technically, tactically & operationally focused to Increase the Lethality and Survivability of their customers.

2. Resolute

Raven Advisory remains RESOLUTE in their commitment to be the one company that provides all of the facilities, subject matter experts, and scenario based learning programs to prepare their customers for the unknown.

Our Company Vision:

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Raven Advisory serves the multi dimensional operator providing premier, comprehensive resources and facilities, specialized staffing, real world operational support, and integration of the latest technology increasing lethality and survivability for the warfighter, government agencies and commercial customers anytime, anyplace worldwide.

OUR TEAM

Raven Advisory is owned, managed and operated by former Special Operations, Government Agency, Law Enforcement, and Corporate personnel. Our Staff is made up of Green Berets (Special Forces), Special Operations Forces, Federal Agencies, Federal – State – Local Law Enforcement, and Subject Matter Experts with specialty skills in management, intelligence, and logistics.

SHEFFIELD FORD

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BILLY VARGA

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

JEFF BURMEISTER

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

LOWELL BERRY

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

FRANK MCBEE

VP OF TRAINING OPERATIONS

ROB (RV) VIRES JR

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGIES

BOBBY SINKO

DIRECTOR OF MILITARY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

PETE LEYDEN

DIRECTOR OF SECURITY AND RISK MITIGATION DIVISION

ART SALISBURY

DIRECTOR OF RAVEN MEDICAL INC

Our Executive Leadership:

4) Medical Operations Division

2) Technologies Division (IOSA)

3) Raven Training Division

1) Raven Services Division

5) Security & Risk Management Division

OUR STRUCTURE

Raven Advisory is organized into 5 core Business Units that uniquely specialize in specific subject matter expertise. This allows each Business Unit to deliberately focus on their defined field/disciplines while Raven Advisory continually extracts the lessons learned from our full spectrum operational portfolio and injects it directly back into all 5 Business Units to always maintain relevant operational support, training programs and validation exercises.

Our 5 Business Units:

INDUSTRY PARTNERS & CLIENTS

COMMUNITIES WE SERVE

Raven Advisory & Gryphon Group proudly serve America's Heroes. For over 30 years we have trained over 38,000 American Warfighters, Special Operations Personnel, and Federal Agents from the Army, Navy, Airforce, Marine Corps, and Federal Agencies.

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

Raven Advisory practices Corporate Responsibility by supporting the following organizations through donation, volunteer work and promotion. We believe in giving back and having a positive impact on the world and our community. All of these organizations have outstanding causes worth supporting.