To be led by former U.S. Department of
Homeland Security Executive, Dr. Joseph J.
Lestrange as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and
Innovation Officer of North
America
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- METIS, a pioneer in AI powered intelligence
solutions, is launching its North American headquarters in
Washington, DC, and announcing Dr.
Joseph J. Lestrange will be joining
the executive team as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and
Innovation Officer for North
America. This strategic move signals METIS' commitment to
furthering its presence in the region and enhancing its
capabilities to serve clients across North America.
METIS Launches North American
Headquarters in Washington, DC to
be led by former DHS Executive, Dr. Joseph
J. Lestrange
Situated in the heart of Washington,
DC, only three blocks away from the White House, the new
North American headquarters located in the historic Southern
Railway Building at 1500 K Street NW,
will serve as a center for innovation, collaboration, and strategic
partnerships. With this prime location, METIS aims to
leverage the dynamic ecosystem of both the nation's capital and
Northern Virginia Tech Corridor to drive innovation and meet the
evolving needs of clients in law enforcement, public safety, and
security organizations.
"We are excited to launch our North American headquarters in DC,
a region synonymous with innovation, technology, and a thriving
workforce," said Natan Bandler, CEO
of METIS. "This strategic expansion underscores our dedication to
democratizing the responsible use of AI-driven big-data analysis
and augmented intelligence within law enforcement, public safety
and security organizations across the globe."
This headquarters will be led by Dr. Lestrange, who brings with
him a wealth of knowledge and experience gained during his
distinguished career at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
(DHS). He served more than three decades as a commissioned federal
law enforcement officer in multiple international, national,
regional, and local leadership roles.
In his last year of government service, Dr. Lestrange was
appointed as Senior Agency Official to the U.S. Council on
Transnational Organized Crime - Strategic Division, created by
President Biden via Executive Order to develop "whole of
government" solutions. A focus of this role was to determine how
best to use new technologies, such as AI, to solve complex public
safety and national security challenges.
Dr. Lestrange's extensive background in public safety and
national security, coupled with his deep understanding of AI
technology, and his fellowship at the Future Policing Institute,
Center on Policing and Artificial Intelligence, uniquely positions
him to drive METIS's strategic initiatives and client engagements
in these critical sectors.
"I am honored to join METIS and lead its efforts in the design,
development, and delivery of responsible AI solutions that will
help reduce crime, counter emerging threats, and enhance public
safety and security at an affordable price," said Dr. Lestrange. "I
look forward to leveraging our pioneering AI-driven technology to
augment intelligence collection and analysis and provide a robust
investigative platform that addresses the many complex challenges
we are facing in policing and public safety across North America."
In his previous positions at the DHS, Dr. Lestrange played a key
role in shaping policies and strategies to safeguard the nation's
trade, travel, and financial infrastructure and protect against
emerging threats to the homeland, both foreign and domestic. He
retired in 2022 as the Division Chief of Homeland Security
Investigations (HSI) Public Safety and National Security Division,
where he provided global executive oversight over multiple agency
law enforcement, intelligence, and investigation units, as well as
all public safety related programs, federal task forces and
inter-agency operational initiatives.
Dr. Lestrange spent the last 18 months as a consultant, working
with METIS to develop its business strategy for North America. His leadership, expertise and
knowledge of public safety and national security will be
instrumental as METIS continues creating innovative solutions that
are affordable and accessible to all sizes of police and public
safety agencies across the continent.
For media inquiries, please contact:
NAME: Dr. Joseph J.
Lestrange
TITLE: Exec VP / CSIO
info.us@metis-intelligence.com
About METIS Next-Gen AI
Solutions:
METIS Intelligence is a leading provider to law enforcement,
public safety, and security agencies. Its Next Gen, AI-powered
fusion and data analytics platform empowers organizations to gain
actionable insights from its big-data holdings, 24/7, to reduce
crime, counter emerging threats, and enhance public safety and
security. With a focus on delivering cutting-edge AI technologies
with unparalleled and agnostic big data analytics, METIS is
committed to providing its clients a decision advantage that will
guide them through the complexities of the digital age efficiently,
effectively, and responsibly.
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