Neil Hegarty
About Neil Hegarty
Neil Hegarty is the Director of Security at the National Basketball Association (NBA), overseeing a team of 45 global security professionals and managing security programs across 16 countries.
Company
Neil Hegarty serves as the Director of Security at the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Title
Neil Hegarty holds the position of Director of Security with extensive experience in overseeing comprehensive security operations.
Career in U.S. Secret Service
Neil Hegarty has a notable career with the U.S. Secret Service. He served in various capacities, beginning in the Boston Field Office as a Special Agent in Global Investigations and Protection from 1997 to 2001. He continued this role from 2007 to 2009 in the New York Field Office. From 2009 to 2012, he acted as a supervisor and special agent in the Honolulu Field Office. Hegarty handled Protective Intelligence Operations as a Supervisory Special Agent in the New York Field Office from 2014 to 2016. Finally, he served as a Senior Supervisor in the Presidential Protective Division from 2001 to 2018.
Military Leadership in United States Army Reserve
Hegarty served as a Captain in the United States Army Reserve from 1991 to 2006. During his 15-year tenure, he undertook various responsibilities and demonstrated exemplary military leadership at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Education and Academic Background
Neil Hegarty has a diverse academic background. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Providence College and a Master of Business Administration from Boston College. Additionally, he studied Leadership at American University and attended Boston Latin School.
Responsibilities as Director of Security at NBA
In his current role at the NBA, Hegarty supervises a team of 45 global security professionals. He manages security programs safeguarding venues, fans, players, infrastructure, and 2,000 employees across 16 countries. He also develops security metrics to measure and enhance performance while collaborating closely with U.S. and international law enforcement agencies to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks.