About
Gordian Strategic Services provides a wide array of custom solutions for the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Our goal is to help organizations avoid, assess, and manage risk. We are uniquely qualified and experienced in crisis management.
Gordian Strategic Services was founded by David B. Shoar, a veteran law enforcement officer who served for four years as the Chief of Police in St. Augustine, Florida and sixteen years as Sheriff of St. Johns County, Florida. Sheriff Shoar retired in January 2021 after a decorated 40-year career in law enforcement.
During his four decades in law enforcement and his 24-year military career as both an enlisted soldier and a commissioned officer, David B. Shoar has established national and international contacts and networks. He is a seasoned manager of operational and organizational crises and knows how to lead teams and individuals to productive outcomes. He has participated in numerous military operations in the United States and beyond, including a tour in a combat theatre of operations.