Christopher Bester is a big dude — 6’4”, 350 pounds, to be exact. But one of the key principles of the work that he does, keeping people, environments and events safe as founder and CEO of Legacy Protection Services, is de-escalation. “Our team is trained to manage situations calmly and respectfully, preventing incidents from escalating whenever possible. We understand that that is another human that we are dealing with,” Bester tells Madison365 in an interview at the Black Business Hub in the heart of Madison’s South Side. “At the end of the night, I have a family, and I want to make it home, and I also want to see them make it home.”
Bester launched Legacy Protection Services in October of 2025 with the mission of helping create safer environments for businesses, patrons, and the broader community here in Madison. He leads a team that currently provides security services for five popular establishments in Madison, including Merchant, Lucille, Tavernakaya, Cafe CODA and Casa Zaragoza Mexican Restaurant.
“Our goal is not only to respond to issues, but to proactively prevent them by promoting accountability, communication, and respect across all venues we serve,” Bester says…