Mr. Ogunleye is a seasoned aviation security and management leader with more than two decades of experience directing complex operations at major U.S. airports and on the international stage. He began his career with the Transportation Security Administration in April 2003 at Oakland International Airport, progressing through roles including Customer Support & Quality Improvement Manager, Program Analyst in TSA’s Office of Security Operations, Stakeholder Liaison Manager, and TSA Liaison to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IX. He served as Deputy Assistant Federal Security Director for Screening at San Francisco International Airport and as Director of Screening Operations at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) for eight years. In 2019 he was appointed TSA Attaché/Representative to West Africa, and in 2022 he joined Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (ranked world’s second busiest airport) as Assistant Vice President for Airport Security. He currently serves as CEO of Decision Gates Limited, an aviation security and counterterrorism advisory firm operating in the United States and Nigeria.

A graduate of the acclaimed Senior Leadership Development - Senior Executive Service (SLDP-SES) Program at American University, Mr. Ogunleye holds degrees in Mathematics/ Statistics and Computer Telecommunications Network Management, reflecting a strong analytical and technical foundation. His expertise in stakeholder engagement, emergency response, screening operations, and international security collaboration has informed policy and practice across jurisdictions, making him a leading voice in aviation security.