Guardian Security
Bryan Cipoletti is the President of Guardian Protection, part of the Armstrong Group, a family-owned and operated organization founded in 1946 with over 2,000 employees nationwide. The Armstrong Group is a diverse collection of companies that includes monitored residential and commercial security, cable telecommunications services, commercial real estate development, electronic circuit board manufacturing services, HVAC, and food processing and distribution. Bryan has been with the Armstrong Group for more than 35 years, holding various executive and board positions, and was Chief Financial Officer immediately before taking the helm at Guardian Protection in 2017. Guardian is a long-time member of the industry and has held a Top 10 ranking on the SDM 100 for the last twenty consecutive years. They serve over a quarter-million customers in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic, and southeast regions of the U.S. Guardian professionally installs and monitors leading-edge security solutions and owns and operates two U.L.-certified TMA Five Diamond accredited monitoring centers. Since assuming the chief leadership role at Guardian, Bryan has led the team to achieve new milestones in profitable growth in its residential and commercial divisions, landmark operational and customer support and attrition reduction efficiencies, and account growth through acquisitions. Bryan is a graduate of West Virginia University with a B.S./B.A. in Finance and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.