Meet Our CEO
While it’s common to define a business owner’s success in terms of revenue, A.J. Caro does not personally define his success that way.
As the leader of Arrow Security, his focus is never on a sales figure, but on the quality of the people who work for the organization and the amazing things they are accomplishing every day. For example, he takes pride in the fact that nearly 30 lives were saved last year by Arrow Security officers. He also takes pride in the fact he has personally witnessed – and wholly supports – the advancement of his security officers, many of whom have become managers and directors through meaningful mentorship and training.

A.J.’s respect for his clients and colleagues accelerated Arrow’s growth from a small Long Island-based firm to a regionally dominating security services company with seven regional offices – and growing.
He had acquired an interest in a small security guard company in 1995 from its original owner, and he made his way from there. The greatest growth, to date, has occurred during the last five years when he put together a team of top industry experts from law enforcement, business management, and the military. A.J.’s vision was clear: leverage the best talent in the business, institute cutting-edge technological supports and processes, and boldly differentiate yourself from the competition with a “We Care” philosophy that is not just preached but practiced.
The result in revenue and sheer market growth has been exponential.
Moreover, A.J.’s investment extends beyond his people to the wider Long Island community. Raised in West Islip, NY, A.J. was always committed to maintaining his company headquarters on Long Island. To do so, he rehabilitated an old, abandoned lumber yard property on Main Street in Smithtown, Long Island, into an office building that achieved LEED Gold status for environmental sustainability.
With a penchant for serial entrepreneurship, A.J. has developed other Long Island businesses over the years. In fact, A.J. is the first to admit that his passion for business growth and development never stops. He continually shifts from focusing on optimizing Arrow Security’s operations and people to evaluating potential acquisitions. Why? Because he genuinely enjoys developing a company that can help and protect people.