Who We Are
Fortem Genus is experienced in working with the most innovative defense manufacturers to implement complete security solutions for governments, companies, and individuals worldwide.
Together, we have the capacity to address all national, local, or commercial security needs, from armored vehicles and VIP protection to data forensics and tactical communication. Our comprehensive security support services and products include military-grade uniforms, equipment and components, site and vehicle security, and surveillance and communication systems.
Don Feeney
CEO
Over 45 years experience in combating terrorism worldwide in the military and private sector.
Founding member of 1st SFOD-Delta, the US Army’s elite Delta Force and the 1st 75th Ranger Battalion as well as served with the 5th Special Forces Group (Green Beret).
26 years - President and CEO of Corporate Training Unlimited, Inc. (CTU), an international security consulting and management firm providing specialized security service and training worldwide.
- Counter Terrorism Operations & Training
- Executive Protection Services & Training
- Defensive & Evasive Driving Training
- 2003-2011 – Iraq, managed numerous DOD contracts
Judy Feeney
CO-CEO
31 years in Security and Risk Management working with international corporations to identify and assess threats.
Her experience also includes planning and coordination of Risk Mitigation Programs for Asset and Physical Protection, Crisis Management and Incident Command. Instructor to Local and Federal Agencies and various US Corporations in areas of: Hostage Survival, Defense and Evasive Driving, Terrorism Awareness, Surveillance, Counter Surveillance.
Participated in multiple hostage rescue missions around the world assisting in planning, logistics and actual missions in austere environments such as; Bogata, Colombia, Pakistan, Nicaragua, Bangladesh, Guatemala, and North Africa.
Remo Butler, Brigadier General (Ret.)
Director of South & Central American operations
Brigadier General (Ret.) Butler’s military career spanned 29 years, most of which was as a Green Beret in the US Army Special Forces.
He served as the Company Executive Officer and Detachment Commander in the 7th SF Group in Panama, as well as Special Operations Command South, Panama, as Director J3 and as a Special Operations Plans Officer. Shortly after his participation in OPERATION JUST CAUSE, he returned to Fort Bragg, NC to command 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group. BG Butler was also assigned as Deputy Chief of Staff to US Army Special Forces Command and to the US Army War College. Additional assignments included: Chief, Special Operations Coordination Element, XVIII Airborne Corps, Commander of the 1st Special Forces Warfare Training Group (Airborne), US Army Special Warfare Center and School, Deputy Commanding General, US Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, NC, Commanding General, US Army Special Operations Command South in Puerto Rico. His military career ended as Chief of Staff of the US Special Operations Command at MacDill AFB.
After he completed his military career, BG Butler served as the LOGCAP III Deputy General Program Manager ME/CA and Project Manager Iraq/Kuwait. In this position he managed 45,000+ contract employees performing service security and construction missions throughout the mid-east theater.
BG Butler holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and a Master of Science degree from Troy State University in Personnel Management.
Patrick T Toohey CAPT, USN SEAL (Ret)
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Over 45 years of U.S. Special Operations experience. Mr. Toohey retired from the U.S. Navy at the rank of Captain (O-6) after a distinguished 30-year career, 8 years of which he served as an enlisted UDT/SEAL.
He served as a Navy SEAL with extended operational assignments in UDT-21, UDT-22, SEAL Team Four, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), COMSIXTHFLT, SEAL Team Six, other Special Assignments, and completed his career as the Special Operations Chair and Professor of Joint Military Operations at the U.S. Naval War College. He led and served in combat operations in Grenada, Beirut, Panama, Haiti, Somalia, and the Middle East.
He is considered and expert in:
- Joint Special Operations training, planning and execution
- Counter Terrorism Operations planning and execution
- Operationalizing technologies for support of Special Operations Forces
- Complex Security Operations and planning
After retiring from active-duty Mr. Toohey continued to serve and support the special operations community as:
- SES in USDI
- Contract support to the U.S. State Department in support of MOI – Baghdad, Iraq
- Special Operations SME to DARPA
- Director for Special Operations at General Dynamics
- Corporate Director at Northrop Grumman for customer interface for Special
- Operations, Advanced Technologies, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
John K. “Jake” Ross (Capt. USN, Ret.)
Director of Advanced Technology
Captain Ross retired from the Navy after a career that included command of an oceangoing minesweeper USS FEARLESS (MSO 442); the first Commanding Officer of the USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG 56), an Aegis class destroyers and the USS PRINCETON (CG 59), where he was Air Warfare Commander for the CARL VINSON Battle Group.
Captain Ross’ Navy specialization tours covered multiple warfare areas with a focus on employment of cruise missiles and air defense using the full range of battle-group assets included ship’s missiles and weapons systems and the multitude of assets available to a carrier air wing.
After his Navy service, Captain Ross co-founded Decision Analytics, a highly successful start-up firm that provided consulting across a broad spectrum of disciplines in the DOD manpower/force-structure arena. After the sale of Decision Analytics, he later started a new defense services company that would eventually grow to over $150M in annual revenues.
Captain Ross is a graduate the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee and completed his graduate studies at National Defense University at the Eisenhower School (Industrial College of the Armed Forces). He is a certified Project Manager (PMP) and Six Sigma professional.
Jake specialties include:
- Surveillance systems
- Fixed and mobile asset protection
- Counter-drone systems
David Chacón
Strategic Consortium Partner Latin America
20 years in Special Forces divided between 10th SFG and 7th SFG culminating as Tm Leader position of an Advanced Special Operations (ASO) detachment. Retiring as a chief Warrant Officer 2.
After retirement transitioning to the State Department’s Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) and Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) in Bogota, Colombia.
Director of CT, Bogota Colombia establishing the 1st CT program for the Colombian Rescue Teams and the first tactical and special operations Training Center in Facatativa, Colombia. Principal advisor to Colombian Government and U.S. Ambassador in matters of Kidnapping and Extortion.
Holding 27 years of continuous government service and present support to CT and CD initiatives across Latin America.
David Chacón holds a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business, and is a fluent Spanish speaker.
Owner and founder of Kratos 2 Management (K2M).