Bill Priestap is a recognized thought leader in national security, with a particular expertise in business security risks. He spent 21 years at the FBI. While serving as head of the Counterintelligence Division, his responsibilities included the development and implementation of the organization’s global strategy to counter foreign nations’ intelligence efforts against the United States. Earlier in his career, Bill handled transnational organized crime and later counterterrorism investigations. Over the years, he has interacted with hundreds of businesses and gained deep insight into the risks they face. He is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, where he was previously a Centennial Fellow. Prior to joining the FBI, Bill coached football at the high school and college levels and served as the director of Football Operations at the University of Michigan.

Holden Triplett spent nearly 15 years with the FBI and has extensive international and domestic risk intelligence and security experience. He also spent several years in overseas assignments, notably leading the FBI’s offices in Russia and China. Holden is conversant in Mandarin and Russian, and has unique understanding of the objectives, capabilities, and methodologies of the Chinese and Russian intelligence services. During his time in Russia, Holden coordinated U.S. government security efforts of the Sochi Winter Olympics, including establishing a first of its kind joint threat intelligence unit with the Russian security services. While in Beijing, he worked closely with People’s Republic of China security services to plan for the joint security of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Upon his return to the United States, he served as the Director for Counterintelligence at the National Security Council, at the White House. In his last government position, Holden was the FBI Faculty Chair at the National Intelligence University, where he taught courses in Counterintelligence, National Security Law, and Intelligence, and Chinese Intelligence and Information Warfare. He is currently an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, teaching a course on PRC Intelligence, Security & Influence, and at Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government & Public Service, teaching a course on Private Sector Intelligence and Insider Risk.

Celene Menschel has a deep background in finance and business. She most recently served as COO for MaxMyInterest, a financial technology start-up, where she oversaw all aspects of the company’s operations. Previously, Celene worked at Goldman Sachs on the Consumer Retail Healthcare Investment Banking team and advised companies on their capital structure needs. She began her career at the New York City Sports Commission, which focused on bringing amateur and professional sporting events to New York City. In her role, she assisted with the administration, planning, and management of these events. She utilizes her experience to ensure the guidance Trenchcoat provides organizations is actionable and practical. Celene also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Nightingale-Bamford School and the Hospital for Special Surgery.

Michelle Carron Taylor spent 14 years as a Special Agent in the FBI, investigating cyber, counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and corruption matters. As a Special Agent, she also worked with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to provide security assessments and real-time threat monitoring of large scale sporting events, such as NASCAR races and the Preakness Stakes, a premier thoroughbred horse race. While in the FBI, she also served as Director for Legislative Affairs for the White House National Security Council and on the staff of the U.S. Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, where she was responsible for homeland threat and cryptocurrency issues. In 2017, she was selected to join the U.S. Department of Justice Special Counsel’s Office investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, where she held a leadership role on the obstruction of justice investigation. After leaving government, Michelle held a senior position at a research consultancy and advised global technology companies on policy challenges and brand communications strategies. Michelle is a veteran of the U.S. Army, where she served as a military intelligence officer in domestic and overseas assignments, to include combat deployment. She is currently an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government & Public Service, where she teaches a course on Private Sector Intelligence and Insider Risk.

Luke Snyder honed his expert research, analysis, and writing skills while with the Center for Advanced Defense Studies, where he assisted compliance departments of major international banks and authored numerous reports for U.S. Intelligence Community partners. His analytic capabilities have enabled him to identify clandestine global supply chain operations and other U.S. sanction-evasion activities by nation-states and transnational organized crime syndicates. Luke has lived and traveled extensively in China, including studying at Peking University & Capital Normal University in Beijing on a Boren Scholarship, and he is proficient in Mandarin.

Jeff Long spent over four decades in intercollegiate athletics at the Division I level, serving as both a coach and administrator. He served as an Athletic Director at Eastern Kentucky University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Arkansas, and the University of Kansas. He gained additional experience at 8 other FBS institutions during his career, which included time in four of the Autonomy 5 conferences — the Big 12, Big Ten, ACC and SEC. He has also worked in the Big East, Southwest and Atlantic 10 conferences.

Long was selected as the first-ever chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee, serving as chairman in 2014 and 2015. He remained a committee member through 2017.

In 2015, Long was recognized as Athletic Director of the Year by the Sports Business Journal and Sports Business Daily. He has been active in NCAA governance, having previously served on the NCAA Management Council, the NCAA’s Sports Wagering Task Force, and the NCAA Championships/Sports Management Cabinet. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the Division I-A Athletic Directors’ Association.