Executive Team

 

Nelson V. Soracco

Nelson V. Soracco, President & CEO

Mr. Soracco founded Century Protective Services, Inc. in 1994 after an illustrious, twenty-year career with Sotheby’s Holdings Incorporated as Director of Corporate Security. Mr. Soracco is a Board-Certified Protection Professional and Licensed Private Investigator. With this expertise and experience he has been able to create and develop CPS into one of the area’s premier security service providers.

CPS currently manages security programs executive protection plans and investigative services for an elite customer base over a diverse scope of industries. Mr. Soracco has lead CPS with a finely developed sense of customer service and has nurtured that very culture in every employee and business aspect of the organization. Mr. Soracco, serves as the Vice Chair for the Hudson Valley Chapter of ASIS (American Society of Industrial Security), and has affiliatrions with NYPD APPLE & Shield Programs, The American Association of Private Law Enforcement, and is a long-standing business supporter of the New York State Police.

 

 

 


 

Charles DeSalvo, CPI, VP of Operations

As a VP of Operations, Charlie is responsible for Century Protective Services security management programs in the Tri-State area, which incorporates millions of square footage and over three hundred employees including: Site Supervisors, School Safety Agents, Concierge, armed and unarmed Security personnel in the corporate, commercial, and residential real estate and educational center markets. Mr. DeSalvo brings over twenty-five years of professional security management, loss prevention and investigative experience to our organization and clients. At the conclusion of a decorated law enforcement career, Mr. DeSalvo held the position of Associate Director of Security where he continued to gain vast security experience in the hotel/hospitality industry within a five-star/five diamond hotel corporation in midtown Manhattan. In the hotel industry Mr. DeSalvo authored progressive hotel policy which both strengthened and better positioned the property against loss, risk, and liability. Mr. DeSalvo led a successful team of security practitioners who were directly responsible for the overall safety and well-being of thousands of visiting world travelers, entertainment and government VIPs and dignitaries. Mr. DeSalvo is proficient in both internal and external security systems, investigative techniques and is a Board-Certified Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Instructor.

 


 

Michael Vincent, VP of Business Development

Michael Vincent is an accomplished business development leader with a proven track record of driving revenue growth and building high-performing sales teams. In addition to helping companies build and scale their businesses, he has advised Fortune 500 companies on strategic partnerships and developing and deploying risk management tactics. Mr. Vincent has extensive experience in implementing successful sales and go-to-market strategies in education, telecommunication, media, technology, ESG, construction and private equity markets. Prior to working for Century Protective, he had a successful management consulting career at Deloitte. Mr. Vincent holds a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

 


 

Jenny Felippelli, Finance Manager

Jenny holds a Bachelor of Science from Mercy College with a specialty in Business Management. She has over 12 years of experience in business management, accounting, and bookkeeping having worked for high-net worth clientele in the entertainment industry and multi-million dollar companies preparing budgets and managing the day to day financials.

Jenny’s responsibilities as the Business Finance Manager at CPS are to manage the company’s financials to ensure we are operating efficiently and effectively as our business continues to grow.

 

 


 

Alisa Fair, Human Resource Manager

Alisa is a dedicated HR professional with over 8 years of human resource experience working in the non-profit and profit sectors of New York City. She earned her master’s degree in business from Metropolitan College of NY in 2018.  

Alisa is extremely committed to building a productive and engaged workforce, while promoting an open-door policy with the ability to communicate to all staff levels. Creative thinker with the ability to align the needs of employees with the goals and mission of the company. 

Some of Alisa's responsibilities as an HR Manager consist of being a liaison between employers and employee to help ensure both are well equipped to do their jobs safely and effectively. Also, skilled in Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, Development, Policies, Employer/Employee Relations, Payroll, Employee Benefits, Disciplinary Procedures and Terminations.