The Chertoff Group welcomes two new Senior Advisors

March 11, 2024
Ted Singer and Bill Schieder bring diverse experience to further enhance the firm’s deep bench of expertise.

WASHINGTON, D.C. The Chertoff Group, a global security risk management and growth advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of two distinguished senior advisors to its team. Ted Singer and Bill Schieder bring diverse experience to further enhance the Firm’s deep bench of expertise.

“We are pleased to welcome Ted and Bill to The Chertoff Group. They each have diverse insights that will benefit our clients,” said Michael Chertoff, executive chairman and co-founder.

Ted Singer joins The Chertoff Group after a 35-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency. Singer served in leadership roles involving U.S. global security matters. A five-time Chief of Station, he lived and worked in the Middle East and Europe for 25 years, in both sensitive assignments and unstable environments. At The Chertoff Group, he will focus on Geopolitical Risk client engagements.

Singer said, “I'm grateful for the opportunity to work alongside The Chertoff Group's talented women and men, and excited to apply my national security experience and regional acumen to new challenges and problem-solving for clients.”

Bill Schieder is a security executive and business leader who has built and led corporate security programs for global Fortune 500 companies. In corporate roles with Flexport, Bayer, T Rowe Price, Mylan Pharmaceutical, and Lenovo, Schieder positioned security as a business enabler. Schieder began his career at the Federal Bureau of Investigations. At The Chertoff Group he will engage with Security Risk & Resilience clients.

“I’m very honored to be named as a Senior Advisor alongside such esteemed colleagues. The Chertoff Group enjoys an outstanding global reputation of professionalism and integrity within the security space. I look forward to engaging with clients and sharing my knowledge and experience solving the problems of today and building strong, resilient global security organizations to be sustainable viable business partners.” said Schieder.