Founder & CEO, VCPG
Allan Perry
Allan Perry is the founder and CEO of Veterans Covert Protection Group (VCPG), a veteran-owned private security company in Pleasanton, California. He founded VCPG in 2018 and has more than 20 years of experience in military and executive protection roles.
Facts
Allan Perry at a glance
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Name
Allan Perry
Role
Founder & CEO
Founded VCPG
2018
Company headquarters
Pleasanton, California
Region
San Francisco Bay Area, California
Field
Executive protection and private security
Experience
More than 20 years in military and executive protection roles
Writes for
Contact
Facts last reviewed November 9, 2026. To report an error on this page, email contact@vcpg.us.
Biography
About Allan Perry
Founder & CEO since 2018
Career and focus
Allan Perry founded Veterans Covert Protection Group in 2018 and leads it as Founder & CEO. VCPG is a veteran-owned private security company based in Pleasanton, California. It provides executive protection, armed and unarmed security officers and security consulting across the San Francisco Bay Area under California Private Patrol Operator license PPO 120668.
Allan has more than 20 years of experience in military and executive protection roles. He has led protection teams and planned security operations for high-net-worth individuals, corporations and private clients.
His writing focuses on the standards of the profession: discretion, trust and service over attention. In “Quiet Professionals in a Loud Industry,” he writes, “The story belongs to the client, not to us.”
“Executive protection is a trust profession, not just a tactical one.”
Timeline
Career timeline
Today
Allan Perry leads Veterans Covert Protection Group from its headquarters in Pleasanton, California.
2026
Writes “Executive Protection Is a Trust Profession, Not Just a Tactical One” for EP Wired, published May 7, 2026.
2025
Starts Lessons in the Field, VCPG’s interview series with protection professionals. The first episode is published December 2, 2025.
2021
Publishes his first EP Wired article, “Stay in your lane: 4 words to live by,” on March 29, 2021.
2018
Founds Veterans Covert Protection Group. The Better Business Bureau lists VCPG’s business start date as December 3, 2018.
Writing
Articles by Allan Perry
Allan writes about executive protection for EP Wired, an industry publication, and on LinkedIn. His articles focus on trust, discretion and how protective work is done well.
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3 articles
EP Wired
EP Wired is an executive protection industry publication. It lists Allan Perry as an author.
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On LinkedIn
LinkedIn articles
Allan also publishes articles on LinkedIn, including:
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Recurring themes
What Allan writes about
Trust and discretion with clients, advance work and planning, and the difference between being seen and actually protecting someone.
Media
Lessons in the Field interview series
Allan started Lessons in the Field, VCPG’s interview series with protection professionals. In his words, the goal was to “bring storytelling back to our profession.” VCPG publishes each episode on its Media page, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Episode 1 · December 2, 2025
Protecting CEOs & Diplomats Worldwide: Malinda Gilbert’s EP Story
Guest: Malinda Gilbert.
Episode 2 · January 16, 2026
From Marines to Protective Operations: Nate Bennett’s EP Story
Guest: Nate Bennett. Host: Malinda Gilbert.
Episode 3 · March 4, 2026
Army Infantry Into Global Protective Operations: Greg Warden’s EP Story
Guest: Greg Warden. Host: Nate Bennett.
Profiles
Allan Perry’s official profiles
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FAQ
Questions about Allan Perry
Short, factual answers about Allan Perry, his company and how to reach him.
Who is Allan Perry?
Allan Perry is the founder and CEO of Veterans Covert Protection Group (VCPG), a veteran-owned private security company in Pleasanton, California. He founded VCPG in 2018.
What company did Allan Perry found?
Allan Perry founded Veterans Covert Protection Group (VCPG) in 2018. VCPG provides executive protection, armed and unarmed security officers and security consulting in the San Francisco Bay Area under California Private Patrol Operator license PPO 120668.
What is Allan Perry’s background?
Allan Perry has more than 20 years of experience in military and executive protection roles. He has led protection teams and planned security operations for high-net-worth individuals, corporations and private clients.
What has Allan Perry written?
Allan Perry writes for EP Wired, an executive protection industry publication. His EP Wired articles are “Stay in your lane: 4 words to live by” (2021), “Quiet Professionals in a Loud Industry” (2025) and “Executive Protection Is a Trust Profession, Not Just a Tactical One” (2026). He also publishes articles on LinkedIn.
What is Lessons in the Field?
Lessons in the Field is an interview series with executive protection professionals. Allan Perry started it at VCPG, and the first episode was published on December 2, 2025. Episodes are on vcpg.us/media, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Where does Allan Perry work?
Allan Perry leads VCPG from its headquarters in Pleasanton, California. VCPG serves Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
Where can I find Allan Perry online?
Allan Perry’s official profiles are on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/allanp1775) and EP Wired (epwired.com/author/allan-perry). This page is his official profile on vcpg.us.
How do I contact Allan Perry?
Contact Allan Perry through VCPG. Call (925) 583-5223, email contact@vcpg.us or request a confidential consultation on the contact page.
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