At Archangel Defense Solutions, LLC (ADS), based in North Carolina, we provide Close Personal Protection and Executive Protection services supported by decades of real-world experience in protective operations, crisis response, and risk management. Michael Ortiz, founder and lead security professional, brings over 20 years of military service, specializing in combat operations, threat mitigation, and high-risk protective environments.

Having served in senior leadership and advisory roles across multiple regions, Michael has firsthand experience safeguarding lives under dynamic and high-stress conditions. His operational background informs a disciplined, intelligence-driven approach to protection that prioritizes planning, situational awareness, and decisive action.

Michael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security and has completed extensive training in Executive Protection, Behavioral Intelligence, Risk Management, and Tactical Operations. While personal and executive protection remain the firm’s primary focus, his expertise also includes Threat & Vulnerability Assessments, active attacker preparedness, de-escalation strategies, and Emergency Action Planning, which are offered as standalone services or integrated into broader security programs when appropriate.

Driven by a commitment to protecting people and purpose, Michael founded ADS to serve corporate leaders, faith-based leadership, private organizations, and institutions with professional protection services and practical security solutions tailored to their operational environment.

At Archangel Defense Solutions, our objective is simple: to provide effective protection and informed preparedness so our clients can operate with confidence, continuity, and peace of mind.