Johnny Wilson is a forward-thinking and results-driven security and defense
manager with a demonstrated track record of achievement in physical security,
technology, information security, Department of Defense (DoD) tactical operations,
global emergency response, technical training, corporate security, counterterrorism,
airborne intel/surveillance/reconnaissance, mission planning, and field trauma medicine.
He has extensive expertise in military, private sector, and contracting and consulting
roles. Leverages excellent communication skills to liaise between internal and external
partners, train and lead cross-functional teams, and collaborate with leadership. Proven
aptitude for developing, deploying, and continually improving procedures to consistently
achieve critical objectives. Through his Texas-based company, “18 Systems Consulting,”
he integrates with and runs training for many Federal, State, and Local first response
elements as well as the U.S. Special Operations Command and research and development
projects within the private sector.
Mr. Wilson has years of experience in large strategic multi-million-dollar programs
that have served numerous Department of Defense and international customers. For
many years, he was used in several declared and undeclared locations as an Operator,
Instructor, and Chief Operator. In this role, Mr. Wilson was responsible for approximately
150 Operators deployed globally in numerous austere locations. Over this time, he
acquired over 3000+ flight hours in support of high-level operations, while maintaining a
current Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Security Clearance.
During his time on active duty with the 3rd Special Forces Group as a Green Beret,
Mr. Wilson conducted multiple combat deployments as an Assaulter, Level 1 Sniper, and
SF Medic (18D) on an Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA), who is responsible for
Direct Action, Foreign Internal Defense, and Counter-Insurgency Operations among
many other mission sets. He has participated in numerous phases of mission planning,
rehearsal, and execution of real-world combat missions while stationed out of Ft. Bragg,
NC. He also has performed hundreds of hours of emergency room experience in
American medical facilities as well as various Field Surgical Team locations throughout
the Middle East and Africa. Mr. Wilson has attended and graduated from numerous
schools.

Mr. Wilson continues to participate in training and consulting for many Law
Enforcement and Fire / EMS departments, private security customers, and research
entities. He is also a co-founder and board member of the “Coast X Coast” Foundation, a
501c3 charitable organization supporting the medical needs of injured Special Operators
and their family members. Most importantly, Johnny is a proud husband and father of
two children. In 2023 after a brutal traffic accident, 16 trauma surgeries, and numerous
blood transfusions, Johnny became a below-the-knee amputee. Since then, he has been
working on his recovery and continued investment into his family, professional, and
philanthropic efforts.