ICON CEO Elijah J. Shaw

Elijah J. Shaw is the President and CEO of Icon Services Corporation. A 17 year industry veteran, Elijah has provided security consultation and staffing to notable long-term celebrity clients that have included Usher Raymond, Chaka Khan, Naomi Campbell, and 50 Cent. He also provides security and investigative consulting to a number of Fortune 500 companies such as Ford Motor, AT&T and Thrivent Financial.

An industry expert, Mr. Shaw has been consulted for his opinion on bodyguards and security by major news broadcast such as the Today Show & Fox News. In addition, he has been featured in numerous prestigious publications such as Inc. Magazine, Portfolio, Entreprenur Magazine and Black Enterprise.

Elijah also worked closely with government agencies including the United States Secret Service to handle major events related to the 2008 Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Mr. Shaw currently serves as the National Director to the North American Bodyguard Association (NABA); an organization which provides screening, oversight & support for professional members of the Executive Protection community. Elijah is a graduate of Trojan Securities International the premier training school for Executive Protection.

Mr. Shaw’s 17 year contribution to the security industry has been in applying licensed and trained talent with a focus on professionalism and customer service, to an industry that is increasingly under the magnifying glass since the events of 9/11, and coping with current issues domestically and internationally.