About
AT A GLANCE:
President and Founder of Resolved Strategies, LLC
RESEARCH AREAS:
• Human Trafficking and Human Rights
• Immigration and National Policy/Security
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Teamwork
BIOGRAPHY:
Doug Gilmer, PhD is the founder and president of Resolved Strategies, LLC, a global
justice solutions group focused on combating human exploitation. With 35 years of
law enforcement experience, including 25 years with the Department of Homeland Security,
Doug retired as a Senior Advisor at the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking.
He played a key role in national policy and strategy implementation to address human
trafficking and has worked within the U.S. Intelligence Community on counterterrorism
issues.
Gilmer holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Ph.D. from Columbia International University, where his research focused on multi-disciplinary teams in human trafficking investigations. He is also a proud U.S. Coast Guard Reserve veteran, having served as the Gold Badge Command Master Chief. He was recently honored with the 2025 William Wilberforce Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to countering human trafficking.
He serves as an adjunct professor, mentor, and advisory board member at various universities and research centers. He is an active member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and works to support students and young adults interested in these fields.
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