Bruce Gourlie

Bruce Gourlie joined the Secure Community Network (SCN) in April 2023 as the Regional Security Advisor for Central North Carolina, serving as the primary security liaison for the Greensboro Jewish Federation, Jewish for Good/Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill, the Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh, and The Winston-Salem United Jewish Appeal. In this role, Gourlie administers a security program that provides consultations, building and organizational assessments, training and drills, and threat mitigation to Jewish organizations, including schools, daycare centers, synagogues, camps, assisted living facilities, and other Jewish facilities.

During his 21-year career at the FBI, Gourlie held several distinguished roles, including Assistant Special Agent in Charge in the New York Field Office, overseeing human intelligence efforts in criminal investigations, counterterrorism, and counterintelligence. He also led the Policy and Strategy Unit in the National Security Branch at FBI Headquarters. After retiring from the bureau, he served as the security director for a large healthcare facility.

Gourlie holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies from Norwich University and a certificate in strategic intelligence from the National Intelligence University.