MR. STEVE BARLAAM IS THE PRESIDENT OF SHADOW WARRIORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. A FIRM SPECIALIZING IN HIGH-RISK EXECUTIVE PROTECTION, ANTI-ESPIONAGE, AND STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AND FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES. BARLAAM IS A FORMER SPECIAL FORCES/SPECIAL OPS WEAPONS AND TACTICS SPECIALIST, AN EXECUTIVE PROTECTION AND ANTI-ESPIONAGE PROFESSIONAL, A MARTIAL ARTS MASTER WITH A 6TH DEGREE BLACK BELT IN AIKI-JUTSU, A 4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT IN NINJUTSU FU-MA RYU, A 4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT IN KEN-JUTSU, A 5TH DEGREE BLACK BELT IN KUNG FU,  AND HAS BLACK BELTS AND OFFICIAL TEACHING LICENSES IN SEVERAL OTHER STYLES INCLUDING KICKBOXING AND JU-JITSU. HE IS THE FOUNDER (SOKE) OF HIS UNIQUE NINJUTSU STYLE: AIKI NINPO: THE WAY OF THE SHADOW WARRIOR.™