Centurion Operations Group is led by a team of professionals with operational experience in special operations, law enforcement, intelligence, and risk-focused advisory roles. Each member brings deep domain expertise and remains directly involved in the planning, oversight, and execution of all engagements.
We do not separate decision-making from execution—our leadership is hands-on, mission-aligned, and client-facing when required.
Gino Monica
Director of Special Programs
Gino Monica is the Director of Special Programs at Centurion Operations Group and the founder of Centurion Partners Group. He brings over a decade of experience in security operations, intelligence support, and weapons development across multiple operational theaters.
He began his career providing protective services for major defense contractors before moving into operational roles with private intelligence firms supporting U.S. government contracts. As a team leader on humanitarian aid and disaster response missions, he was responsible for planning and executing protective programs and training in non-permissive environments. His work has spanned South America, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe, where he also coordinated with government entities operating in the area to ensure continuity of mission and security objectives.
Gino holds multiple state and federal firearms instructor certifications, including credentials for instructor development. He has trained both end users and instructors, and has authored full-spectrum firearms training programs covering pistol, carbine, precision platforms, and duty weapons for a variety of mission profiles. His curriculum design emphasizes realistic, performance-driven instruction tailored to both institutional and field-based requirements.
In addition to weapons training, Gino has developed and delivered instruction across a wide range of operational tradecraft, including surveillance and countersurveillance, surreptitious entry, threat assessment, counter-custody techniques, and field intelligence methodology. His approach combines technical proficiency with real-world application, providing clients and teams with relevant, experience-based skills for high-threat and sensitive environments.
He is also involved in the development and instruction of drone operations, with experience in both deployment and counter-drone technologies. He holds federal firearms licenses, special occupational tax permits, and federal explosive permits, and he actively consults on weapons R&D projects involving product development and field testing.
Gino maintains working proficiency in multiple foreign languages and continues to support capability development across Centurion’s operational and instructional programs.
John Tiley
Director of HUMINT & Reconnaissance Operations
John Tiley serves as the Director of HUMINT & Reconnaissance Operations for Centurion Operations Group, where he oversees field intelligence missions, surveillance detection, and tactical reconnaissance efforts in both domestic and international contexts.
John began his career in the U.S. Army, quickly earning a spot in a reconnaissance platoon and deploying multiple times to Afghanistan during the height of the Global War on Terror. These combat tours laid the foundation for his expertise in target development, small-unit tactics, and human terrain analysis.
After leaving the military, he joined law enforcement, where he distinguished himself in investigative work, counterintelligence tasks, and interagency coordination. He brings operational fluency in surveillance detection, tactical operations, and sensitive information handling.
John is also a subject matter expert on South America, with relevant language capability and regional experience that enhances the Group’s ability to operate effectively in Latin American environments. His combination of military, law enforcement, and cultural expertise makes him a key asset in managing high-risk, intelligence-driven missions across multiple theaters.
Aaron Moyer
Director of Protective Services & Contingency Operations
Aaron Moyer brings nearly 20 years of elite security experience to his role as Director of Protective Services & Contingency Operations at Centurion Operations Group. His background spans executive protection, expeditionary logistics, disaster response, and national defense. He is a critical asset in both strategic planning and hands-on operational execution.
Aaron has protected ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families across the legal, defense, and technology sectors, including those requiring “special bracket” confidentiality. His expertise in close protection, logistical coordination, and low-visibility operations has been refined through years of working with high-profile clients in dynamic and high-risk environments.
In addition to protective services, Aaron has deployed on multiple expeditionary teams responding to major natural disasters, including Hurricanes Katrina, Ian, Ida, Milton, and Helene. Operating under austere and often hazardous conditions, he conducted reconnaissance, established critical infrastructure, and coordinated rapid-response logistics in support of overwhelmed local agencies. He received specialized training from Harrell Group and Raven 22 to secure and hold Category 1 nuclear facilities in national contingency scenarios.
A U.S. military veteran, Aaron served nine years, including a combat deployment to Afghanistan as a Combat Weather Technician. He supported over 40 combat missions and directly contributed to the capture of high-value target Haji Mali-Khan in 2011. His stateside duties also included serving as a Security Forces Patrol Deputy, where he managed multiple high-risk incidents involving armed individuals and domestic threats.
Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and a second degree in General Studies. He is a licensed EMT and Personal Protection Agent in Florida, Texas, and Tennessee. He is certified in FEMA/ICS, HAZMAT, and DOI off-road and water operations, and is also an experienced drone and HAM radio operator. His commitment to service extends beyond the field, with over 400 volunteer hours supporting combat-wounded children in Kabul and continued involvement in school and church security teams.
Jake Wetuski
Senior Medical Operations Advisor
Jake Wetuski brings over a decade of experience as a combat medic and operational leader to Centurion Operations Group. With 12 years in the Army National Guard and multiple deployments to high-threat environments, Jake combines battlefield medical expertise with strategic coordination under pressure. As a platoon sergeant, he led a 40-person medical team supporting more than 800 personnel, overseeing trauma care integration, evacuation logistics, and operational medical support in both training and deployed contexts.
Jake is a certified instructor for Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and Combat Lifesaver (CLS) courses, having trained hundreds of soldiers and professionals in high-stakes, lifesaving interventions. His teaching is shaped by real-world experience in disaster response and combat medicine, offering practical depth to every course.
Following his military service, Jake transitioned into private-sector consulting, applying his skills in operational planning, logistics, and team development across a range of industries. His ability to synchronize complex systems and drive high-performance execution makes him an integral part of Centurion’s leadership cadre.
