The Aluma Advantage

A proven track record rooted in experience from the inside out.

 

Based in Washington D.C., Aluma is a risk management and security consulting firm that specializes in the SAFETY Act program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. We work with private and public sector clients by drawing on our experience and establishing a detailed project plan to identify and address challenges facing their enterprises.

With over 15 years of national security and counterterrorism experience, we understand that one size does not fill all; companies need a bespoke and customized solution that considers their industry and challenges. Our proprietary roadmap process drives a reliable and clear path toward success. We work collaboratively with our clients to develop effective security programs that leverage breakthrough technologies and incorporate industry standards to ultimately reduce their risk exposure.

 
 

Meet Our Founder & CEO

Akmal Ali, J.D.

 

Akmal Ali is the Founder and CEO of Aluma. He formerly served as the Deputy Director of the SAFETY Act program within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he played a pivotal role in expanding the scope and reach of the program. Under his leadership, DHS broadened the application of SAFETY Act protections to include private-sector security services, cybersecurity capabilities, and venue security programs—an expansion that continues to define the program’s relevance and impact today. His work helped establish a framework that has enabled many of the nation’s most high-profile venues and organizations to engage with DHS in pursuit of SAFETY Act liability protections.

During his tenure at DHS, Akmal was deeply involved in intra- and inter-agency collaboration with partners such as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These collaborations exposed him to a broad spectrum of operational environments and informed the cross-disciplinary approach that Aluma now brings to its consulting practice.

Since departing DHS in 2011, Akmal has continued to advance the SAFETY Act mission through his work with many of the world’s leading sports organizations, commercial venue operators, technology providers, and critical infrastructure entities. His expertise is grounded in deep regulatory insight and practical implementation, allowing him to support clients as they navigate complex security, legal, and operational challenges.

In addition to leading Aluma and co-founding the technology firm inOrbit, Akmal holds several distinguished industry positions including:

  • Member of the National Advisory Board of the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴)

  • Co-Chair of the NCS⁴ Sports and Entertainment Technology Alliance

  • Faculty Member of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) Academy for Venue Safety & Security (AVSS)

  • Faculty Member for AIMS International’s Academy of Amusement Risk Management, Safety and Security (AARMSS)

Akmal continues to be recognized as a trusted advisor and thought leader on SAFETY Act implementation, public-private collaboration, and security program design at the highest levels of industry.

 
 
 
 
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Akmal graduated from Syracuse University College of Law where he specialized in Homeland Security, graduating as a member of the University’s Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism.

 

“The credit belongs to the [person] who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood…”

Theodore Roosevelt

26th President of the United States

OUR CORE VALUES

Above All Else

 

We believe that a reputable organization must be built upon a bedrock of founding principles. While these values build equity in our relationships with each other within our company, they fundamentally drive how way we engage with our clients and in turn, their customers.

 
 

Honesty

We believe in full transparency. No issue is too small or inconvenient to be raised and no idea shall go unheard.

 

Positivity

We know positivity increases effectiveness. The disillusioned and pessimistic need not apply!

 

Humility

Despite our successes, we recognize there isn’t a monopoly on good ideas or bad ideas. Check the ego at the door.

 

Work Ethic

Let your work speak for itself. Clients entrust us to help solve their problems, therefore, we believe in that attention to detail and accountability matters. Measure twice, cut once!

Collaboration

Our key to success is how we engage internally and with our clients. At the heart of long-term success is the ability to engage and empower people to ensure a collective win.

Community

We strive to be an active member of our communities, including our physical neighbors and industry peers. We look for opportunities to give back and support others.

 
 

Let’s work together!

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info@alumarisk.com