Sheryl Pinckney Maas

Sheryl Pinckney Maas is the CEO and Founder of Guardian Zone, LLC, a technology company in Colleyville, Texas that is a leading provider of crowd sourced security solutions. Sheryl has launched a cutting-edge security mobile app and software platform that fortifies public safety.

Sheryl created Guardian Zone by leveraging her 25 years’ experience as a Foreign Service Officer and U.S. Diplomat living and working in six international markets: China, South Africa, Mexico, The Netherlands, Jordan and Peru. As a senior officer, she was a member of the Embassy’s Emergency Action Committee and the International Trade Administration’s representative on the Overseas Security Advisory Council, where she worked closely with U.S. based companies’ overseas operations. Using her experience of living in high threat and high crime countries, she has taken more than two decades of knowledge and created a security solution for today’s corporate, educational and entertainment industries. Sheryl is a proud member of the Security Industry Association (SIA), National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4), Innovation Institute for Fan Experience (IIFX), and the Microsoft for Startup Program.