SPENCER COURSEN
Spencer Coursen is a best-selling author, nationally recognized threat management expert, security consultant, protective strategist, expert witness; technical advisor; public speaker; podcast host, and veteran advocate.
Coursen resides in Austin, Texas with his Service Dog, Ronin.
COURSEN SECURITY GROUP
Coursen Security Group (CSG) is a premier security consulting firm in Austin, TX, specializing in threat assessment, expert witness testimony, litigation support, security audits, IRS 132 audits, and red teams to help reduce risk, prevent violence, and ensure the certainty of safety for everyone involved.
COURSEN’S CORNER PODCAST
Origin stories, pivot points, and everything in between. Join bestselling author, threat management expert, and combat veteran Spencer Coursen every Wednesday for insightful conversations with inspiring friends, trusted mentors, and top industry experts as they share their passions, struggles, triumphs, and hard lessons learned along the way. With unfiltered insights and practical advice, tune in for stories that inspire, advice that empowers, and takeaways that will level up your life.
THE SAFETY TRAP
Not everyone will know the luxury of having their own protective detail, but every single one of us deserves to be protected.
Master the strategies for living your very best life in the safest way possible as Spencer Coursen shares lessons learned from his decades of global experience keeping some of the world’s most influential and at-risk persons safe from harm.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
If you appreciate the no-nonsense, action-oriented insights of speakers like Jocko Willink and Chris Voss, you'll find Spencer Coursen right up your alley—but with a distinctive twist. Like Willink’s battle-tested leadership lessons and Voss’s expert negotiation strategies, Spencer delivers high-impact content that’s both engaging and immediately actionable. What sets Spencer apart is his unique blend of dynamic threat management expertise combined with a holistic approach to personal empowerment.
Spencer’s presentations cut through the noise with a dynamic blend of real-world security expertise and compelling storytelling, featuring topics such as:
Safety Traps: Identifying the hidden pitfalls in everyday decision-making that can undermine personal and organizational security.
Threat Management: Offering practical strategies to assess, manage, and neutralize risks before they escalate.
Expert Witness: Drawing on his vast experience to provide insights that resonate with both seasoned professionals and newcomers.
Leadership & Time Management: Sharing proven techniques to inspire teams, optimize performance, and master the art of effective leadership.
Veteran Advocacy: Honoring and empowering those who’ve served, while integrating lessons of resilience and determination.
Winning The War Within: Tackling the internal battles that challenge our confidence and drive, and turning them into stepping stones for success.
How To Live Your Very Best Life The Safest Way Possible: Combining personal well-being with strategic risk management for a balanced, secure life.
Whether he’s addressing corporate boardrooms, industry conferences, or private engagements, Spencer’s presentations resonate with audiences who crave straightforward, impactful advice and real-world takeaways. By seamlessly blending “from the headline” stories with insights from his global experience, he creates an experience that’s not only entertaining but also empowering—ensuring every listener walks away ready to implement his strategies immediately.
Elevate your next event with Spencer Coursen’s electrifying approach to leadership and threat management—a perfect complement to the transformative lessons of Jocko Willink and Chris Voss.
RONIN 6
RONIN 6 is a veteran-owned apparel and lifestyle brand with a collection of activewear, gear, and everyday-carry accessories to help you live your life with the boldness, confidence, and resilience that success requires. Proceeds from every item sold are donated to organizations helping to prevent veteran suicide through traditional mental health services and emerging assisted therapy treatment options.
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Spencer Coursen has served as a technical advisor for TV and Film projects helping actors, cinematographers, and production crews to portray military operations, protective security details, and tactical engagements in as realistic a fashion as possible. He is best known for his contributions to the American action thriller Zero Dark Thirty directed by Kathryn Bigelow, written by Mark Boal, and produced by Annapurna Pictures.
COURSEN ENTERPRISES
Coursen Enterprises is an Austin-based consortium of artists, creators, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and writers who are inspired to influence the future.