Luke Bencie is the Managing Director for Security Management International, LLC. He has consulted for the US Department of State, US Department of Defense, Fortune 500 companies, and foreign governments, specializing in strategic and security management assessments, counterintelligence, and due-diligence investigations. Bencie has authored "Among Enemies: Counter-Espionage for the Business Traveler" and "Global Security Consulting: How to Build a Thriving International Practice."

With experience in over 100 countries, Bencie has trained thousands from police, military, and intelligence services on topics such as espionage, border security, and terrorism. Prior to SMI, he was a Senior Security Consultant for Raytheon, focusing on emerging markets, and served on the US Department of State’s Foreign Emergency Support Team. He holds graduate degrees in National Security Studies and an MBA, and has further education from institutions like Wharton and the FBI’s National Training Academy.