AboutJohn Cholewa, a seasoned security professional with 30+ years of experience, is the owner and principal consultant of Mentor Associates. His background includes service with both major corporations and the United States government.


He served as the senior security official for four Fortune 500 corporations (Aetna, Amazon.com, Embarq and GTE) where he was responsible for the development of standards, programs, and technical security solutions to protect people, property and information throughout the world.
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Mentor Associatesis a Phoenix-area based consulting firm providing services in the area of security management for both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.

We provide a variety of services, to include third-party review/validation of security programs, vulnerability assessments, and a supplement to existing organizational resources when specialized expertise or a fresh view are required.


Mentor Associates does not represent security service providers or equipment suppliers. That independence permits the development of objective solutions that are in the best interests of the client and tailored specifically to the client’s unique situation and needs.


Philosophy Mentor Associates understands the management issues around organization security, and we use our significant, broad-based experience and objective-focused logic to help organizations.


  • Effective organizational governance calls for senior management to ensure resources, assets and employees are properly protected from loss, damage or misuse.
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