Meet the Port Security & Trade Summit Speakers

2026 Event Chairman

Nelson Balido
Chairman
Border Commerce and Security Council

Honorable Pedro Allende
Under Secretary, Science and Technology
Department of Homeland Security

Laura DiBella
Chair
Federal Maritime Commission

Rear Admiral Reginald Hendrix
Deputy Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
U.S. Navy

CAPT (Ret.) Eric Carrero
President
Houston Port Bureau

Miles Aley
Special Agent in Charge, Miami Field Division
Drug Enforcement Administration

Greg Ehrie
Chief Security Officer
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

James LoBello
Head of Security, the Americas
Lufthansa Cargo

Chief Carlos Naranjo
Chief of Security & Safety
PortMiami

Sean Douris
Chief of Police, Public Safety, & Infrastructure Protection
CSX Transportation

Jason Taber
Federal Security Director at Miami International Airport
Transportation Security Administration

Erick Rekstad
Executive Director, Portfolio Management, Security Capabilities
Transportation Security Administration

James "JT" Thom
Executive Director, Domain Awareness Security Operations, AMO
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Salvatore Ingrassia
(A) Executive Director, Cargo and Conveyance Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Jason Martin
Federal Security Director, Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood Intl & Key West Int Airport
Transportation Security Administration

Eric Olafson
Director for Global Trade and Business Development
PortMiami

Adam Berry
Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Miami Field Office
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Anthony Crane
(A) Executive Director, CUAS Defense Capability Group
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Clint McArdle
Deputy Executive Director, CUAS Defense Capability Group
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Ray Provencio
Port Director, El Paso Port of Entry
US Customs and Border Protection

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