PEOPLE
Different backgrounds. First-hand understanding of investigations, deception and high-stakes decisions. Meet the people behind the perspective.
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Criminal investigations · Intelligence
Understanding the investigation. Seeing the wider picture.
Neel Chakrabarti is CEO and a defence consultant, bringing experience from intelligence work and serious criminal cases. A former Metropolitan Police intelligence officer, he combines investigative experience with an understanding of criminal defence. His experience includes complex fraud and murder cases, alongside specialist knowledge of human trafficking.
Intelligence · Technology leadership
A rare perspective on deception, trust and security.
Jack spent a decade living undercover in the United States as a KGB operative before leaving that life behind. He later advised the FBI and built a career in technology leadership, including serving as chief information officer at NRG Energy. The author of Deep Undercover, he now shares his experience through Barsky Intelligence and public speaking.
The Mole · Undercover investigation
More than a decade inside a closed world.
Known as ‘The Mole’, Ulrich is the Danish former chef who spent more than ten years undercover, gaining access to North Korean networks. His work with filmmaker Mads Brügger became the documentary The Mole: Undercover in North Korea. He now speaks about the investigation and the personal realities of maintaining an undercover identity.
Diplomacy · Commercial advisory
Diplomatic experience with a commercial perspective.
Chris is a former Foreign Office spokesman whose diplomatic career included postings across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. He served as Director of Trade and Investment in the Philippines and as British Consul-General in Sydney, bringing experience of international relationships and commercial engagement.
Intelligence · International business
Understanding the context behind cross-border decisions.
Bob brings extensive experience from the British Diplomatic Service, principally in the Middle East, alongside commercial work across Asia. He joined Control Risks in Shanghai to lead business development for its expansion in China. His background connects diplomatic understanding with the practical demands of international business.
Protective security · Operations
Protective planning grounded in operational experience.
A former Royal Marines Commando, Max has worked in close protection, maritime security and security training. His experience includes protecting royal families and senior government visitors, and managing operations in challenging environments across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America.
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