George Naccara

Senior Strategic Advisor

Practitioner Advisory Board Chair (SENTRY Center of Excellence)

United States Coast Guard, Rear Admiral (Retired)

Rear Admiral Naccara is the Chair of the SENTRY Practitioner Advisory Board and he brings to this role, significant expertise in safety and security design, testing, and deployment from 54 years of experience in former roles within the US Department of Homeland Security. Prior to his retirement in 2019, he served as the Chief Security Officer for the Massachusetts Port Authority where he sought innovative solutions to various security challenges. Before joining MassPort, Admiral Naccara was one of the first Federal Security Directors in the newly established Transportation Security Administration serving from 2002 to 2014. He launched his career in the U.S. Coast Guard, serving for 37 years before retiring as a Rear Admiral. He is a Harvard University fellow with a master’s in business management from Central Michigan University and a bachelor’s degree from the US Coast Guard Academy.