Soft Skills That Set Security Professionals Apart When Moving From Public to Private Sectors

Julie Marzheuser is the Organized Retail Crime Investigations Manager at The Kroger Co. — the country’s second-largest supermarket chain by revenue. In her role, she conducts threat assessments for internal and external cases and provides executive protection to C-Level executives and board members. She is a former law enforcement professional with a wide range of experiences — including investigations, crisis/hostage negotiation, SWAT team, VIP protection, and event security.

In this episode, Julie discusses the following topics with host Dr. Marisa Randazzo:

• What led her to begin a career path on the front lines of security
• Her transition from the public to the private sector
• Challenges in the retail industry and how she has worked to address them
• Advice for women and girls looking to get into the security industry