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Meet Our Team

Meet Our Team

Our story

Ardian Group was founded in 1999, by Maria Shelton. She sought to make security safer and more streamlined, so she created a process to provide improved security that could help verify identities and monitor accesses. Today Ardian Group is a team of a talented and diverse individuals. Whether in-house or on the ground, our team is dedicated to protecting every event we are apart of. We are so proud of all our accomplishments over the past 25 years, made possible through collaboration, innovative thinking, and shared values. Each generation of new members brings new ideas and concepts of safety and security. Together, we are paving the road to making the world safer, one badge at a time.

Our Values are the Building Blocks to our Success

Ardian Group is built upon a collection of core values that we incorporate every day into our processes, products, and relationships.

Innovation

Innovation

We strive to stay proactive and forward thinking. How can something be done safer, easier, and more efficiently? There are always ways to improve.
Passion

Passion

Passion breads dedication and loyalty. We do what we do because we believe in our work, our team, and our mission. 
 
Responsibility

Trust

Trust is the foundation of security. We take great responsibility and pride being a company others can depend on and trust to keep them safe.

25 years of protecting
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Testimonials

See what people are saying about us!

“You had the right technology, personnel, and most importantly, the “mission first” attitude to get the job done."
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- Department of Homeland Security
“Ardian successfully performed an incredible mission in a matter of ten days by building and implementing a fully secured, customized and integrated electronic health screening program for the 59th Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies at the United States Capitol”

- Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

"Cream of the crop, better than the rest... they are always ready to add that personal touch."
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- BET

 

"On behalf of IMDb, I just wanted to thank you and your team for your help with IMDb’s credentialing for the 71st Emmy Awards.We have an extensive crew, and your entire team is always so generous with your time in helping us navigate the credentialing process to ensure that we have the correct access. Any success that we have for our production starts is predicated on your team’s professionalism, and willingness to go above and beyond to assist us. Credentialing is a tireless and thankless job, and the hard work and dedication from your team doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you all again for contributing to our successful production, and we look forward to working with you again."
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- IMDB Emmy Awards
"Ardian had been my credential company for more than 10 years. Their level of customer service and professionalism is as good as I've ever dealt with in my years in the industry. I get cold calls all the time from other credential companies but I tell them all the same thing - I am not interested!"
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- Naval Academy Athletic Association

“Ardian Group always goes above and beyond your expectations. They are so dependable when meeting deadlines and creative and flexible when helping us with new ideas. Every interaction with Ardian Group staff is always positive and I've thoroughly enjoyed their collaboration with our team over the years!”
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- Philadelphia Eagles
“Thank you so much for all you and your team did to make the Premier League and La Liga matches successful this summer. Between last minute requests and adds, your team was always solution-oriented and accommodating. It is always a pleasure to work with you all!”

- Relevent Sports Group

"It was wonderful to meet you and work with you on the IAAM events! Thanks for being so calm under all the pressure with last minute changes from the museum."
- Mary Byron, Global Events
“NBC News could not have asked for a better experience working with the Ardian team! We are so grateful to them for being so helpful and accommodating. No matter what the situation (adding people late, losing credentials, missing credentials, etc.), they were always so patient and prompt in getting us what we needed. We hope to work with them again in the future.”
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- NBC