LEADERSHIP TEAM

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Luis Saucedo brings more than two decades of elite military experience, strategic leadership, and operational excellence to the organization. Born in Dallas, Texas, Luis dedicated 21 years to serving in the United States Army, spending majority of his distinguished career within special operations.

Throughout his service, Luis held numerous leadership roles and became known for his ability to lead complex missions in high-risk environments. His career includes more than 80 months of combat deployments, during which he participated in and helped shape operations with significant international and strategic impact. His first-hand experience coordinating multinational objectives, managing diverse teams, and executing sensitive missions has made him a recognized expert in operational oversight and mission planning.

As Director of Operations for Allegiance Project Security, Luis leverages his extensive background in strategic operations, organizational leadership, and risk management to ensure mission effectiveness and organizational readiness. His commitment to excellence, integrity, and service continues to define his work as he supports Allegiance Project’s goals and the communities it serves.

Luis’s journey, from Dallas to the front lines of international operations, and now to the forefront of mission-driven organization, his journey reflects a lifelong dedication to service and operational mastery.

DIRECTOR OF LICENSING AND COMPLIANCE

After 22 years in the US Secret Service, Steve Burris retired as a Senior Special Agent with a total of 25 years in federal law enforcement. As a Regional In-Service Training Program Manager, he trained over 200 agents across 7 states and specialized in small detail, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, and control tactics training. With four years as an instructor at the Secret Service Academy and certifications as an ASP-Baton and Pepper Spray instructor, Steve's expertise extends beyond his background in protective intelligence. Steve is an ALERRT certified instructor and provides Active Shooter and CPR/Stop-the-Bleed training throughout the state of Texas.

PARTNERING INSTRUCTOR

Randy is a retired Navy SEAL veteran with 22 years of military experience and multiple combat deployments. In 2012, Randy was selected as the SEAL Team SEVEN, NSWG Group 1, and Naval Special Warfare Command SEAL/Sailor of the Year. Additionally, he served as the Leading Chief/Course and program manager for the Naval Special Warfare Combatives department for three years where he spearheaded the development of the current NSW combatives and combatives instructor programs, which is the pinnacle of what SEALs learn today in hand-to-hand combat. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt. Randy is a USCCA firearms instructor and Texas License to Carry Instructor. He is an NSW Range Safety Officer Instructor and Range Operations Safety Officer in Static & Dynamic Small Arms; Rockets & Standoff Weapons; Ground Mobility Fire & Maneuver; Close-Quarters Combat; and Explosive Breaching. Upon retiring from the SEAL Teams in 2016 Randy worked as firefighter for the City of San Diego for six years. During his time with SDFD he was part of several active shooter drills and developed the departments Combative Patient Program. In 2019, he was awarded Firefighter of the Year by Poway VFW.  In 2022 he left SDFD and started teaching at a Dallas based Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym as a professor, self-defense, and tactical instructor in 2022. In 2024, Randy reopened his tactical company, American Warrior Combatives teaching fulltime tactical shooting ranges and self-defense. Additionally, he holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership from National University.