Kevin is Chair of our Board of Advisors, and is responsible for introducing Diamond Sports to key industry relationships and opportunities with elite, high profile sports executives. Mr. Hallinan has established a reputation in the sports industry and beyond as an innovator and leader in professional sports security and operations. During his career in MLB, he was listed in USA Today on the list of “Baseball’s 50 Most Influential People”. For over 20 years, Mr. Hallinan served as Senior Vice President of Security and Facility Management for Major League Baseball. During his tenure working for the Commissioner of Baseball, Hallinan managed the full spectrum of security resources and programs for all 30 Major League Baseball Clubs, and counseled senior management in the identification and systemic remedial resolution of problems destined to protect the game, it’s players and reputation.

During his tenure with MLB, he was responsible for professional player education programs, interaction with major law enforcement agencies in domestic and international areas, and security and crowd management planning, including all major special events, the World Series, All Star Games, and International Games, and consulted on behalf of the National Association of Minor League Baseball. Hallinan serves as Chairman of the TEAM Coalition in Washington D.C., and as a board member of the Stadium Managers Association Council. He is also a member of the I.A.A.M. Security Safety Task Force, and the Police Executive Research Forum. Hallinan services on the Board of Directors of the Greater New York Council Law Enforcement Exploring Group, and was recently named an Advisory Board member of the Manhattanville College Sports Business Management Program. Hallinan also serves as principal and Executive Vice President of Royal Diamond Security International, a security consulting firm, with clients that include Major League Soccer, Ski Industries of American, and a number of universities and colleges.

Prior to his tenure with MLB, Mr. Hallinan served as Co-Commander of the F.B.I/NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force. Mr. Hallinan received the US Attorney General Award for Exceptional Public Service. Hallinan served as spokesperson for the Professional Sports Security Directors, organizing meetings with U. S. Homeland Security, sharing intelligence and information, which increased the knowledge and awareness of security professionals in that challenging time. Mr. Hallinan earned his undergraduate degree at Fordham University, and the F.B.I. National Academy, and was awarded an honorary degree from Dominican College

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