Researcher and statistician Steven K. Aurand founded CAP Index in 1988. He and noted Criminology professor Dr. Robert M. Figlio formed the company following a landmark research effort that predicted with high accuracy the likelihood of crime occurring at specific business locations across the U.S. When they first began CAP Index, Bob and Steve hoped to make such crime vulnerability assessments widely available. Today, CAP Index is the leading source of crime risk information for businesses and government agencies throughout the U.S., U.K. and Canada. Clients regularly utilize CAP Index products and services to make decisions about security programs, property selection and effective resource allocation.

Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Music from Haverford College. He has completed graduate studies in Criminology and Statistics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Steve is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Statistical Association, American Sociological Association and American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS). He co-authored Delinquency in Puerto Rico: The 1970 Birth Cohort Study, published by Greenwood Press.

Jon D. Groussman, J.D., is President and COO of CAP Index. He is nationally recognized for advising private corporations and government entities on crime prevention strategies, as well as post-incident response and analysis. Jon frequently provides expert forensic analysis in litigation charging negligent security.

In addition, Jon regularly conducts training seminars, sharing his expertise in the areas of security and premises liability at national and international conferences/seminars. He has been retained by numerous companies to educate and train their employees on topics such as risk assessment and workplace violence. Jon has also taught courses in civil liability and the legal aspects of security management at Northeastern University. In the past, he has served as an investigative aide to the Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration in New York and Boston; he has also performed internal investigations for the U.S. Customs Service.

Jon holds a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University and Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University. He is a member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), the International Association of Crime Analysts and the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC).

An 18-year CAP Index veteran, Stephen currently serves as the company’s Vice President of Business Development. A key liaison between clients/prospects and CAP’s professional services team, he helps customers identify their loss prevention risks and develops customized analytic solutions to mitigate those risks. Throughout his tenure with CAP Index, Stephen has worked with 81 of the Fortune® 100 Companies and 9 of the top 15 FTSE® Companies – encompassing the retail, financial services, commercial real estate, food service, government and multi-family housing industries.

Stephen currently leads CAP Index’s efforts with the American Bankers Association’s Bank CAPture system, a bank robbery incident database, as well as The National Shrink Database, a retail loss incident database designed to measure shrink in the US. He also manages CAP Index’s resellers and UK business operations.

Stephen is a member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Risk Insurance Management Society (RIMS), International Association of Crime Analysts and the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC).

Chuck currently serves as CAP Index’s Vice President of National Accounts. For nearly 14 years, he has been an ultimate client advocate – helping customers navigate the wide array of CAP Index products and services and choose tailor-made risk solutions. In addition to his focus on client relations, Chuck also spearheads the company’s active trade show schedule and committee memberships.

Chuck is a member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS). He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Pennsylvania State University.

Basia joined CAP Index in 2007 as a Research Analyst. Today, she serves as the company’s Vice President of Research, where she is responsible for client data analysis – from proof of concept through customized risk assessment models. With expertise in spatial analysis, Basia strives to combine mapping with data analysis in all research projects. She works with clients representing various industries, including retail, banking and the government, to develop customized solutions for reducing crime risk and loss.

Basia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social and Cognitive Psychology from Jacobs University Bremen (formerly International University Bremen). She received a Master of Science degree in Criminology from the University of Pennsylvania.

An 11-year CAP Index veteran, Brian serves as the company’s Vice President of Technical Services. In this role, he is responsible for establishing, planning and administering the overall policies and goals of the company’s IT department. An experienced application developer, Brian serves as the primary liaison between CAP Index’s sales and IT teams, ensuring that all products are designed according to specification. He also manages the development, implementation and maintenance of all internal business application systems.

Brian holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography from Bloomsburg University. He earned his Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute.

An integral member of the CAP Index team, Kathy began working with the company in 1996. Throughout the past 14 years, she has held positions in nearly every department – from administration through production. Currently serving as Vice President of Operations, Kathy is responsible for overseeing relationships with CAP Index’s accounting, banking and legal advisors. She also supervises the company’s human resources, financial reporting and budgeting functions, ensuring that all business operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Kathy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Education from St. John Fisher College.