Joseph Seminara

Joe Seminara is the Vice President of Security for the New York Mets, where he leads the organization's enterprise security strategy, overseeing physical security, executive protection, intelligence, investigations, emergency management, and security technology across the club's operations. He also serves as the Executive Protection Lead for Point72, overseeing protective operations for the firm's senior leadership.

Prior to joining the Mets, Joe served for 20 years with the New York City Police Department, retiring at the rank of Deputy Chief. In his final assignment, he commanded the FBI/NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force, one of the nation's premier counterterrorism partnerships. Earlier, he served as a confidential aide and operational advisor to the Police Commissioner, leading the Commissioner's protective detail while managing threat assessments, daily intelligence briefings, and strategic security planning.

Joe also held several senior leadership positions within the NYPD Intelligence Division, including Commanding Officer of Intelligence Operations, where he oversaw all of the NYPD's terrorism investigations and intelligence analysis. He previously commanded the Cyber Threat Intelligence Unit and the Special Services Unit, directing covert counterterrorism operations in partnership with domestic and international law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

In addition to his intelligence assignments, Joe served as Precinct Commander of both the 23rd Precinct in East Harlem and the 46th Precinct in the Bronx, leading more than 500 uniformed personnel and overseeing public safety operations in two of New Yorks busiest communities.

Joe's operational experience spans the globe. As an undercover officer with the Intelligence Division, he conducted intelligence-gathering missions throughout the Middle East, Europe, and the Caribbean. He has received more than 50 departmental awards, including the NYPD Police Combat Cross.

Joe holds a B.A. in Finance from St. Francis College and a Master's in Public Policy from Columbia University.