Todd Fox is the Founder and Managing Director of the Close Protection Corps, a specialized services firm that works with celebrities, dignitaries and C-suite executives in challenging environments. The company was founded in 1999 with their initial services focused on the Latin market.
Fox’s company became known for a number of successful service operations in challenging environments such as Mexico, Colombia, Haiti, Iraq, Bosnia, Turkey, and Russia. The company has performed protective operations in 163 countries across the full spectrum of clients ranging from Madonna and Janet Jackson, to Supreme Court Justices and UN Officials.
Fox is a former U.S. Marine who served honorably for 12-years. He was assigned duties that spanned the Corps’ broad gamut. Assignments ranged from washing dishes to operating with JTF-6. His access to “B” billets offered insight into unique realms outside the military. Fox is also a former law enforcement officer. He was responsible for the creation, development and training of a regional law enforcement special response team (SRT). His team participated in the protection of humans and assets during several pivotal national events. He is a graduate of multiple advanced programs at the Counterterrorism Division (CTD) of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). He is certified by the Force Science Institute (FSI) as a Use of Force Analyst.
Fox has been a lifelong martial artist. He holds three black belts in uniquely different arts. While in the Marine Corps, he fought in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA/NHB) and retired with a professional record of ten wins and two losses. Fox holds dozens of titles in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). He is a Black Belt American National Champion (IBJJF), Black Belt African Continental Champion (AJP), Pan American Medalist (IBJJF), Black Belt U.S. Open Champion (AGF), Black Belt World Champion (NAGA), Black Belt Mexican National Champion (AJP) and Black Belt Colombian National Champion (AJP). He continues to actively train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai.
Fox has authored six books. Three of which are on protective service operations and one on force instruction. Four of these publications are available on Amazon; Underpinning: Foundational Concepts in Force Instruction, Protection for & from Humanity, All Access: The Secrets of Tour Security, and Protective Perspective: A Peek Behind the Curtain. His most recent release is Coffee Notes: 2025 which focused on unique coffee experiences he had in Latin American coffee shops.