Scott L. Kisch is a Certified Fraud Examiner and one of Guidepost’s leading field investigators for several integrity monitorships in the New York City region for both public and private sector clients. He joined Guidepost in 2014, bringing a diverse range of experience from investigations, research and intelligence gathering to emergency management planning and corporate security.
Mr. Kisch’s construction monitoring experience includes the rehabilitation of several major public infrastructure facilities and the development of a new 60-story headquarters building for a major global bank. Additionally, he was an integral member of the General Motors monitorship team where he was imbedded with a GM next-generation vehicle development team.
Immediately prior to joining Guidepost, Mr. Kisch was the department administrator at the New York University (NYU) Department of Public Safety, overseeing Clery Act compliance and a range of campus safety programs.
Mr. Kisch also served previously as the vice president for security and business continuity at a financial services company with 3,000 employees in 12 countries, developing the company’s emergency management and global executive travel-protection programs.
In the public sector, Mr. Kisch served as the chief of staff and communications director at the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and was a core advisor to the Governor of New Jersey for security matters. His portfolio included the education sector where he served as the director of two school-security task forces, co-authored two major reports regarding school security best practices, and oversaw statewide training programs in the same.
Mr. Kisch also served as a top advisor to Jon S. Corzine during his political campaigns and subsequent tenures as both U.S. Senator and Governor of New Jersey. In addition to media relations, his advisory role included research and analysis on a broad range of public policy matters both international and domestic.
A Desert Storm veteran, Mr. Kisch began his career as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps specializing in military engineering operations and serving, in later years, as a public affairs officer. He also served as a commissioner on the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, appointed and reappointed by governors of both major political parties.
