The Resilient Edge Podcast

In this episode of The Resilient Edge, host Dave Weiner speaks with Anna Redmond of Braav about how modern security is evolving beyond guards and gadgets into an intelligence-driven, human-centered discipline. Anna breaks down how technology and AI can elevate—not replace—security professionals, why trust is built through strong teams rather than individual personalities, and how organizations must rethink the role of human judgment in an increasingly automated world. The conversation offers a clear look at what effective, future-ready security actually looks like.

About Anna Redmond -

As the founder of Braav, she is on a mission to transform the private security industry with technology. She's launched the first tech-centric Chief Security Officer Solution — perfect for any business that wants to up-level its safety and security practices through elite security talent. Her CSO network includes Chiefs of Police, Special Agents in Charge, and Directors of Public Safety — all of whom are ready and available to parachute in and help implement small safety changes that yield outsized results.

She has over 15 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and angel investing, with a focus on seed-stage startups and human-centric innovation. She co-founded Hippo Reads, a platform where public intellectuals and the brightest minds share their thoughts and insights. She holds an AB/AM in Economics and IT Policy, and History of Science from Harvard, and speaks English, Russian, and French. She is passionate about creating positive social impact through entrepreneurship and technology.

"AI can flag what's alarming, but it's still the human who decides what's serious and what's not." — Anna Redmond, Braav

"We're going to see technology take over what humans don't want to do or don't do well—and then elevate people into higher-level security roles where human judgment actually matters." — Anna Redmond, Braav

LINKS:

Instagram - www.instagram.com/anna.yesilevsky

LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/anna-redmond-security

Company Website - www.braav.co

Challenge Coin Initiative - www.allcoin.braav.co