Matt François, M.S., EMT
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Matt François sets the strategic direction and executive protection doctrine for François Executive Partners™, ensuring every engagement reflects The FEP Standard™ of precision, discretion, and elite client care. He oversees all principal relationships and maintains direct command over FEP’s highest-tier operations.

Lindsay Kaplan
Intelligence & Risk Analysis

Office of the CEO, François Executive Partners™
Protective Intelligence & Risk Strategy

Lindsay leads FEP’s intelligence and risk-analysis function, blending high-level executive support with advanced protective-intelligence capability. She brings technical depth, disciplined research methodology, and a security-driven mindset that strengthen the firm’s ability to anticipate, identify, and mitigate risk across every mission.

She holds a Master’s degree in Global Security, Conflict, and Cybercrime from New York University, where her work focused on cyber threats, digital forensics, OSINT investigations, and adversarial behavior. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland, providing her with a strong investigative and behavioral foundation that complements her advanced intelligence training.

Her technical background includes malware analysis, insider-threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and forensic investigation through the U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Sentinel Skills Challenge, using tools such as Kali Linux, ExifTool, Hashcat, Python-based analysis, and investigative OSINT platforms.

Before joining FEP, Lindsay worked with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Corporate Executive Management, screening senior executive candidates for Presidential Rank Award consideration. She produced personnel-risk reports, conducted suitability analyses, and supported governance and policy-compliance initiatives that reduced organizational risk at the federal level.

She later expanded her intelligence work through the National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance and the Music Fights Fraud Alliance, where she conducted OSINT-driven investigations, produced fraud-risk intelligence, and delivered executive-level research reports for partner organizations across the entertainment and technology sectors. Her work translated complex digital-behavior patterns into actionable insights that strengthened threat detection and decision-support capabilities.

At FEP, Lindsay supports the CEO across strategic coordination, operational planning, research briefs, risk analysis, and internal systems development. Her proficiency in Python, R, SQL, Stata, SPSS, digital forensics tools, and Microsoft/Azure security platforms enables her to synthesize large volumes of data into structured intelligence that drives FEP’s protective posture and advance-planning workflows.

Lindsay embodies The FEP Standard through precision, discretion, analytical rigor, and steady operational control, making her an integral force within FEP’s leadership foundation.

Maya Elliott
Operations & Client Services

Office of the CEO, François Executive Partners™
Client Experience & Brand Operations

Maya oversees client experience, operational coordination, and FEP’s public-facing presence. As the operational backbone of François Executive Partners™, she supports the CEO and ensures precision across scheduling, communication, and client engagement.

Her background spans executive support, project coordination, and client-facing operations within creative and service-driven environments. This experience enables her to streamline workflows, refine internal systems, and uphold the firm’s commitment to discretion and excellence.

Maya strengthens every stage of the client journey, from first contact to movement preparation. Her blend of organization, communication, and brand awareness ensures that FEP delivers a consistent, luxury-standard experience across all engagements. She serves as the primary point of coordination for clients, partners, and vendors.