Peter Arikhan
Peter Arikhan

Chicago, Illinois

CORPORATE SECURITY & ENTERPRISE RISK

Peter Friday
Arikhan.

CPP® · PCI® · PSP®

Founder & Group Managing Director, Smartcheck Group

Peter Friday Arikhan in a dark suit, white shirt and burgundy tie

Corporate security, enterprise risk and investigations, grounded in operational experience.Corporate security, enterprise risk and investigations—grounded in operational experience and executive leadership.

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS   /   UNITED STATES & INTERNATIONAL

CPP®

Certified Protection Professional

ASIS International

PCI®

Professional Certified Investigator

ASIS International

PSP®

Physical Security Professional

ASIS International

Qualifications & continuing development

Security belongs in the leadership conversation.

I bring the realities of security operations into decisions about people, risk, governance and business continuity.

My career spans corporate security, investigations, technology-enabled operations and enterprise leadership in Nigeria, with continuing professional practice in the United States.

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1997

Beginning of my security career

1,500+

Personnel within programs led at Smartcheck, 2011–2023

Nigeria / U.S.

Leadership experience and professional practice

Security expertise.
Executive perspective.

From the site to the executive table: understanding the risks, setting direction and creating accountability.

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Corporate security

Operating standards, workforce oversight and organizational resilience.

Enterprise risk & governance

Risk visibility, clear responsibilities and informed decisions.

Investigations & technology

Evidence-led inquiry and practical security systems.

SMARTCHECK GROUP

Founder.
Group Managing Director.

Setting the Group’s strategy, supporting subsidiary executives and overseeing governance, risk and long-term development.

Group leadership

THE GROUP MANDATE

Strategy & oversight

Group direction, governance and executive accountability.

Subsidiary leadership

Subsidiary executives lead their businesses and manage day-to-day operations.

PERSPECTIVES

Perspectives on
security leadership.

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FEATURED PERSPECTIVE

What boards need to ask about security risk

A perspective on translating operational signals into meaningful oversight.

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Corporate security · Governance · Leadership