Robert S. Tucker is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of T&M USA, a global executive protection, investigations and consulting services firm headquartered in New York City with offices in Boston, Washington DC, Boca Raton and Los Angeles. For much of the past two decades, Robert has been crucial in setting the strategy that transformed T&M from a small security guarding firm to a global operation with an unrivaled reputation for delivering executive protection, investigative and consulting services to corporations, institutions and high-net-worth clients. The firm continues to shape the future by providing holistic and discreet services to safeguard clients, their property and their reputation.

Robert left T&M in 2024 to accept the position as the 35th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York (FDNY), the largest fire department in the United States. This appointment, by the Mayor of New York City, recognized Robert’s reputation as a highly successful businessman able to build strong foundations to foster collaboration and growth. In his role as one of the chief risk management executives in New York City, Robert was responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the nation’s most complex public safety agency, with roughly 18,000 personnel, including firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, fire marshals and fire prevention inspectors, and a multibillion-dollar budget. During his tenure, he emphasized improving internal communication and advancing strategic planning to meet current and future challenges.

Upon his return to T&M, the firm has introduced a new Fire & Life Safety Consulting service. This expansion represents a natural evolution of the firm’s mission to protect life, property and reputation. Built on decades of real-world experience, Fire & Life Safety Consulting enhances T&M’s existing suite of services, delivering truly comprehensive risk management under one trusted brand and bringing deep operational expertise across its portfolio.

Robert earned his Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law. He began his legal career as a prosecutor in the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, where he served for nearly a decade. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Robert is active in philanthropy and community leadership. He has served on boards including the FDNY Foundation, the New York City Police Foundation, Pace University, and White Plains Hospital. Subsequent to his service as Fire Commissioner, he was recently appointed to the New York City Charter Revision Commission by the Mayor of the City of New York.