About us
Sealed Mindset is the world's premier provider of dynamic, live fire training environments, and the originators of the world's first web-based educational program that teaches the fundamentals of crime prevention and personal security through a systematic approach to awareness, assessment and avoidance. Our world-class team is comprised of a unique combination of experience and qualifications, that ensure you will receive the best training available. Check out their bios below:
Lawrence Yatch
Lieutenant (SEAL) US Navy (ret.)
President and CEO
Lawrence Yatch
Lieutenant (SEAL) US Navy (ret.)
President and CEO
Lt. (ret) Lawrence Yatch, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a ten-year veteran of the U.S. Navy SEALs, has been a leader while serving in extreme environments around the globe. Mr. Yatch planned and led his SEAL platoons in the assault on the world's largest oil platform in the most extensive Special Operations mission in history during the opening night of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In the commercial sector, Mr. Yatch has provided security and operational management guidance to international architecture firms, high net worth individuals, the Motion Picture Association of America, Walt Disney, SONY, FOX and Warner Brothers Studios.
To read more about Mr. Yatch's innovation in SEAL combat tactics, please read Dick Couch's book, Down Range.
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Anne Yatch
Vice President
Anne Yatch received her B.S. in Foreign Service and her Masters in International Security from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. During her career, Ms. Yatch worked as a consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton and as a curriculum developer and logistics coordinator to combat movie piracy internationally and nationally. The movie piracy operations directed by Ms. Yatch were responsible for the capture and prosecution of 11 federal anti piracy cases and film industry savings of an estimated $350 million. With her knowledge of the security industry and unique perspective on the security needs of women, Ms. Yatch brings a trusted female perspective to the Sealed Mindset Team.
