Gavin de Becker (born October 26, 1954) is an American security specialist and author. He has worked for governments, corporations, and public figures. Reportedly a billionaire, he runs Gavin de Becker and Associates, a firm that protects and advises prominent public figures, which he founded in 1978. He is also the author of several books, most notably The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence (1997).

Early life