Webinar Overview
The UnitedHealthcare CEO’s assassination has sparked widespread support for the shooter and exposed growing resentment toward healthcare, insurance, and corporate executives, with 40% of Americans ages 18-29 viewing the act as justifiable, according to research. Social media posts, including the hashtag #classwar, have amplified calls for further violence, naming other healthcare leaders and prominent figures as targets. This reflects a paradigm shift where political violence is becoming normalized beyond traditional extremist groups, involving individuals motivated by systemic grievances. The rising threat challenges executive security professionals to reassess their strategies, incorporating social media monitoring and behavioral assessments. This webinar explored these trends and their implications for executive protection.
Speakers:
- Mark Genatempo – Senior Fellow, Rutgers Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience.
- Michael Gips, CPP (Moderator) – Principal of Global Insights in Professional Security
- Alex Goldenberg – Senior Advisor to the Network Contagion Research Institute and Director of Intelligence, Narravance
- Matthew Dumpert – Managing Director, Kroll Inc.
- Steve Crimando – Principal, Behavioral Sciences Applications
WEBINAR RECORDING
Presentations:
- Alex Goldenberg – NCRI Presentation
- Steve Crimando – Copycats, Contagion & the Robin Hood Effect
See the latest brief from Alex Goldenberg and Narravance on the surge in violent sentiment and threats targeting home insurance companies amid the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. This troubling trend mirrors the patterns observed following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, highlighting the escalating risks for corporate leaders during crises. For more information, or to learn more about Narravance, reach out to alex@narravance.ai.
