your safety and peace of mind.
About Onyx Strategic Defense
Our Mission
To safeguard individuals and organizations with intelligent, adaptive protection strategies that go beyond reaction — empowering clients to operate confidently in uncertain environments.
Our Vision
To become the most trusted veteran- and minority-owned protective consulting firm on the East Coast, known for unmatched discipline, diversity, and strategic excellence.
Our Core Values
- Integrity: Do the right thing when no one is watching.
- Discipline: Train harder than the threat.
- Strategy: Prepare beyond the obvious.
- Respect: Every life, every mission, every client.
⚫ About the Founder — Dr. Christoph Robertson
Founder | CEO | U.S. Marine Corps Veteran | Executive Protection Specialist
A Marine veteran and certified executive protection specialist, Dr. Robertson leads Onyx Strategic Defense with the mindset of a warrior and the precision of an executive. His background in Close Personal Protection, Self-Defense Instruction, and Emergency Response forms the foundation of Onyx’s disciplined approach to risk management.
“True protection isn’t about fear — it’s about foresight.”
— Dr. Christoph Robertson
Dr. Robertson is a Service-Disabled U.S. Marine Corps Veteran with extensive experience in tactical operations, executive protection, and instructional leadership. His career reflects a lifetime commitment to readiness and resilience.
As a certified instructor in Self-Defense, First Aid, CPR/AED, and Stop the Bleed, Dr. Robertson has trained hundreds of Marines, professionals, and civilians in real-world survival and leadership skills. He also founded the Wolfs Den Self-Defense Academy, further expanding his mission to prepare individuals and organizations for modern threats.
His philosophy — “Preparation is the greatest form of protection” — drives every Onyx engagement. Dr. Robertson blends battle-tested tactics, modern intelligence analysis, and human behavior insight to build a new standard of professional protection.
Core Credentials:
- U.S. Marine Corps Veteran (Service-Disabled)
- Certified Close Executive Protection Specialist
- Unarmed/Armed PPSB NC licensee
- Certified CPR/AED
- Founder, Wolfs Den Self-Defense Academy, LLC
- Tactical & Leadership Training Specialist