THOMAS
GUEUDET
THOMAS
GUEUDET
For more than 20 years, Thomas has advised multinational corporations, international organisations, government entities and critical infrastructure operators on navigating complex environments while protecting people, assets, operations and reputation.
Combining strategic advisory expertise with extensive operational experience, he supports organisations in strengthening resilience, crisis management and sustainable growth across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Prior to founding Overland Risk Advisory, Thomas held leadership positions within international security and risk consulting firms, including assignments as Country Security Manager for Total and Orano (formerly Areva) in Africa. Throughout his career, he has led security, crisis management and operational risk projects worldwide, including deployments in hostile and high-risk environments.
His expertise covers Security Risk Management, Crisis Management, Operational Resilience, Executive Protection, Travel Risk Management and Business Continuity. He has also specialised in emerging security technologies, including Drone Traffic Management (UTM) and Counter-UAS solutions.
In addition to his consulting activities, Thomas serves as an Operational Reserve Officer within the French Gendarmerie, contributing to public security and crisis response missions.
Some of the latest tasks
Thomas has handled:
SECURITY RISK
MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONAL
RISK CONSULTING
CRISIS
MANAGEMENT
ACADEMIC
BACKGROUND
CERTIFICATION
& MEMBERSHIP
PROFESSIONAL
BACKGROUND
Security Risk Management
♦ Designing and implementing a bespoke security and crisis management programme for one of the world’s largest football organization’s sponsor, reassessing its strategy and providing regular analysis and advisory supporting its operations and events across 8 countries.
♦ Designing the security risk management system and providing guidance, advice and training for an Oil & Gas client in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa.
♦ Reviewing the security and resilience framework of a major Energy consortium to support its offshore operations on the Atlantic coastline.
♦ Designing and establishing several enterprises and NGOs travel risk management policies, plans and business continuity capabilities worldwide.
Operational Risk Consulting
♦ Conducting risk assessments of businesses, personnel travel, and lifestyle for executives and companies, providing risk mitigation strategies in Africa, Europe and Asia.
♦ Managing a quality control campaign in more than 70 manufacturing and production sites in China.
♦ Security contingency planning for one of the largest global airline carriers for the Paris Olympics.
♦ Developping an evacuation plan, including risk monitoring methods and escalation thresholds for an international security organization in West Africa.
Crisis Management
♦ Providing specialised expertise in crisis management and resilience-building, including strategic gap analysis and maturity assessment for a top financial institution in Switzerland.
♦ Scoping and developing a crisis management program aligned with international standards and best practices, including policy, plans, toolbox and training for a leading Defense industry client.
♦ Managing crisis operations by securing the supply chain at operational and tactical levels, ensuring the maintenance operation continuity of a nuclear asset amid a country wide violent strike episode.
Academic Background
♦ Executive MBA Specialized in Risk & Security Management Economic Warfare School of Paris
♦ Executive MBA Specialized in Strategic Management & Competitive Intelligence Economic Warfare School of Paris
♦ Officer training Specialized in Command, Leadership & Decision-Making under Pressure Military Academy of Saint-Cyr – French Land Forces
♦ Master’s degree Specialized in International Business and Entrepreneurship ESSCA Grande École Programme
Certifications & Membership
♦ Certified Protection Professional – CPP® – ASIS International
♦ Company Security Officer – ISPS Code & IMO 3.21 – DNV Certified
♦ Port/Marine Facility Security Officer – ISPS Code & IMO 3.20 – DNV Certified
♦ Ship Security Officer – ISPS Code & IMO 3.19 – DNV Certified
♦ Crisis Management Response & Leadership – International SOS Foundation
♦ Expert in Competitive Intelligence – Level 7 certification – Economic Warfare School of Paris
♦ Sworn-in Assistant Judicial Police Officer
♦ In addition to his native French, Thomas speaks fluent english
Professional Background
Thomas is a French national who has lived and worked across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Earlier in his career, he has been working for several French risk consultancy and military services firms, where he notably served as Country Security Manager for Total and Orano (ex Areva) for several years in Africa. He also contributed to multiple security projects and training programs, that led him to numerous deployments worldwide, including in hostile environment like Afghanistan.
In addition to his expertise in security and crisis management consulting, Thomas has been involved in cutting-edge defense technologies. He specialized in drone traffic management and counter-UAS solutions, addressing emerging threats in airspace security.
Aside his corporate and operational experience, he has been a Master Class Instructor at Sciences Po Paris, where he led a course on infrastructure and expatriate security, drawing on real-world field experience to train future security professionals.
Evacuation planning – India
Security audit – South Africa
Risk assessment – Afghanistan
Security planning – Côte d’Ivoire
Travel security – South America
Route recon – Kossovo
Event protection – Eq. Guinea
Threat assessment – Spain
Hotel audit – Tunisa
Risk assessment – Cameroun
Event protection – Türkiye
Background check – South Africa
Approach and values
Strategic and Operational Duality
Balancing corporate-level strategy with operational, on-the-ground expertise.
Ethics and Integrity
Adhering to strict professional standards and certifications, including ISO compliance and best practices.
Proactive Risk Culture
Promoting a culture of anticipation to reduce organizational vulnerabilities.