EXCLUSIVE Ex-spy turned explorer dubbed the 'real life James Bond' details his grueling adventures - as he reveals his three essential travel items South African-born Tony Schiena worked undercover as a spy for many years He now runs one of the world's leading intelligence and security advisory firms Turning his attention to adventuring, he has both summited Everest and Vinson By Sadie Whitelocks For Dailymail.com Published: 18:38, 21 August 2024 | Updated: 18:38, 21 August 2024 e-mail View comments The name's Schiena, Tony Schiena. A spy turned adventurer is being dubbed the 'real life James Bond ' thanks to his thirst for adrenaline pumping activities combined with a suave appearance when he lands back into civilization.
South African-born Tony Schiena - who splits his time between the U.S. and Europe - currently runs Mosaic, which is considered one of the world's leading intelligence and security advisory firms.
Over the past three decades, he has established himself as one of the leaders in the crisis management sector and now he is using the skills learned through undercover missions to complete a string of personal challenges. Most recently, Tony completed Everest and one of the world's toughest footraces on the planet, the Marathon Des Sables, which is the equivalent to running six marathons in six days. South African-born Tony Schiena currently runs Mosaic, which is considered one of the world's leading intelligence and security advisory firms Over the past three deca.