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Est. 2021 · Central Texas · Global Reach
Strategic risk.
Mitigated with
precision.
Executive-grade advisory for organizations operating where preparation is non-negotiable. We protect people, assets, and operations through layered, intelligence-led strategy.
28+
Years in the field
CPP®
Board certified
24/7
Advisory access
Founder · Principal Advisor
MonTex Risk Mitigation
Ernie Van der Leest, CPP®
Board Certified Protection Professional
Verified Credential
ASIS International — Certified Protection Professional
Operating Across Industries
Operational Readiness
Threat Mitigation
Strategic Advisory
Protective Planning
The Modern Risk Landscape
Threats evolve. Organizations must move faster.
From insider threats to operational disruption, the difference between resilient and reactive comes down to preparation. We help leaders see what's ahead — and act before it arrives.
Evolving threat environment
Operational vulnerability
Crisis preparedness
Organizational resilience
Proactive planning
Leadership readiness
Core Services
Built for organizations that cannot afford to be unprepared.
Risk Assessments
Quantify exposure across people, places, and processes — translate findings into action.
Security Consulting
Executive-level guidance that aligns security posture with operational priorities.
Operational Planning
Tactical playbooks that codify decisions, owners, and escalation paths.
Emergency Preparedness
Train, exercise, and validate response so teams act with clarity under pressure.
Threat Mitigation
Identify and neutralize evolving threats through layered, intelligence-led strategy.
Protective Strategies
Personnel, asset, and facility protection programs built for sustained operations.
Crisis Readiness
Continuity, communication, and command frameworks for high-stakes incidents.
Organizational Resilience
Systems and culture that absorb shock and adapt to disruption.
The MonTex Framework
A disciplined process. Measurable outcomes.
Five stages that turn ambiguity into action — and turn action into measurable readiness.
- 01
Assess
Establish baseline through facility, operational, and threat-environment review.
- 02
Identify
Surface vulnerabilities, gaps, and single points of failure.
- 03
Strategize
Design layered mitigation aligned to mission, budget, and tolerance.
- 04
Implement
Operationalize controls, train teams, and integrate with existing workflows.
- 05
Strengthen
Exercise, measure, and continuously harden against evolving threats.
Founder
Ernie Van der Leest, CPP®
Why MonTex
Operational depth. Strategic clarity. Quiet authority.
Twenty-eight years of law enforcement experience across Patrol, SWAT/Sniper, K9, Narcotics, Criminal Investigations and Digital Forensics — combined with executive leadership of safety and security for a 440-bed Level 2 Trauma Center. MonTex applies that operational depth to protect what matters most.
0+
Years operational experience
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Specialized service lines
0%
Engagement integrity standard
0/7
Advisory availability
Industries Served
Trusted across high-consequence sectors.
MonTex tailors mitigation to operational reality — every sector carries its own threat profile, regulatory environment, and tolerance for disruption.
"Risk doesn't announce itself. The organizations that endure are the ones that prepared when it was inconvenient — and trained when it didn't seem necessary."
Ernie Van der Leest, CPP®
Founder · MonTex Risk Mitigation
Insights
Field-tested perspective on readiness and risk.
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Ready When You Are
Prepared Organizations Respond Better.
Build stronger readiness, reduce operational risk, and strengthen resilience with MonTex Risk Mitigation.