Information Session: The LA ’28 Olympics with Mario Leonardo- MA-IPP ‘10

When: Monday, September 28th 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Location: Virtual

Do not miss this!!!This is your opportunity for an virtual briefing with Elliott Alumni Mario Leonado, MA-IPP '10 who works with the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games, leading security and logistics integration planning for the largest sporting event ever hosted in the United States. In his role, Mario is responsible for coordinating secure logistical operations across 30+ competition and support venues, across multiple states and municipalities, overseeing an estimated 150,000+ deliveries involving critical equipment, technology, and infrastructure.Learn of his incredible journey from an officer in the USMC to Counterterrorism Policy with Dept. of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security/Regional Security Officer mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan- and how he positioned himself to transition from public to private sector roles with Fortune 50 companies like Citi, Amazon and more.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:* Understanding his work: developing and implementing risk-mitigation strategies, strategic security initiatives, and threat-intelligence–driven protocols to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted transportation and supply chain operations. * Collaborative efforts with federal, state, local, and private-sector partners in multiple states and locations- to align security, logistics, and operational planning in support of a complex, multi-agency environment with global visibility.* The global threat landscape ahead of 2028 elections and challenges it poses in national security.* Advise and suggested skillsets re: the use of AI, tech tools, data analytics* Hiring for LA'28, timelines, career advice, networking and the value of cold-calling.  ESIA NO-SHOW POLICY IN EFFECT.In order to ensure the effectiveness of the services offered by the Elliott School's Graduate Student Services and maintain professionalism and courtesy between graduate students, alumni, professional staff, and our Employer Partners, the No-Show Policy is in effect for this event. Should you need to cancel your registration, you must log in to Handshake and update your RSVP, or contact our office [email protected] no later than 24 hours before any career event.