Ray Guidetti

Ray is an internationally recognized investigative leader, public safety strategist, and co-founder of The RF Factor™, a consulting firm specializing in leadership, risk, training, and investigations. He is a former Police Director and Deputy Superintendent of Investigations for the New Jersey State Police, where he led major criminal investigations, intelligence operations, and statewide public safety initiatives.

He is widely recognized for delivering practical, experience-driven keynotes and executive training that combine operational credibility with compelling storytelling.

Ray is a recipient of the United States Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Furthering National Security and the New Jersey State Police Trooper of the Year Award for his investigative work related to United States v. Zacharias Moussaoui, a landmark terrorism case in which the "20th hijacker" pled guilty to conspiracy in the attacks of September 11, 2001. He was instrumental in developing the New Jersey Regional Operations Intelligence Center and the nationally recognized New Jersey Crime Gun Intelligence Model, and he served on the national Crime Gun Intelligence Governance Board.

With decades of operational experience across local, state, and federal environments, Ray has advised law enforcement agencies, technology companies, and senior public safety executives on topics ranging from crime gun intelligence and investigative leadership to emerging technologies and organizational performance. He has worked closely with partners such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Motorola Solutions, and leading public safety technology firms, contributing to the development of national best practices in investigative operations.

Ray is a former member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Counter Terrorism Committee and a current member of the IACP Firearms Committee.
Ray is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School and holds an additional master’s degree from Seton Hall University. He is a former Senior Fellow at Long Island University’s Homeland Security Program, a current Fellow at the Center on Shadow Economics, and serves as an Adjunct Professor for Forensic Firearms Investigation at the University of the West Indies.