Jose L Cherrez Executive Protection Specialist. Expert in Security and Weapons. President of Global Elite Protection and Global Elite Protection Academy. International Instructor. Consultant and Advisor in International Security. Ecuadorian by birth, I have lived in Miami, Florida since the year 2000 with more than 15 years of experience in the field of security. All my training and courses have been done within the United States, my work has been done within the United States and outside the country. GEP companies are established and founded within the United States.