Meet your Mentors
Terry R. - FBI (Retired)
Terry is a co-founder and COO of Tradecraft Adventures. Terry was a member and instructor in the FBI's undercover program and the elite "Black Bag" team, for almost his entire career. He was involved in backstopping, technical tool development, covert entries and finally as a HUMINT operator. A legendary undercover operative, Terry has befriended drug cartel leaders, neutralized foreign intelligence officers and spent almost 3 years living with Al Qaeda (described by the US Attorney General as the greatest disruption of Al Qaeda carried out by the Government).
"Jack B." - KGB (former)
Born in East Germany under a different name, "Jack" was recruited by the Stasi and the KGB to be an "illegal," (the Soviet term for a Non-Official Cover Intelligence Operative or "NOC") and spent over a decade spying on the United States under a false identity as an American. Exposed after the Cold War, "Jack" became a resource for US Intelligence, and is now a proud American Citizen, having the infamous distinction of being one of the world's top experts on Soviet tradecraft.
Charles F. - CIA (retired)
Charles is a veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations conducting and leading clandestine operations overseas to collect foreign intelligence, run counterintelligence operations, and conducting covert action at the direction of the President. Having served all across the word, and rising to the prestigious rank of Chief of Station, Charles has finally retired and now offers bespoke and discreet intelligence and security services for appropriate clients.
"Sam C." - Details Classified
"Sam is the real deal. After almost 20 years in the military, "Sam" spent a number of years in Europe and Africa as a Non-Official Cover Intelligence Operative ("NOC") for a European Intelligence Agency. Currently an intelligence consultant, "Sam" speaks several languages and continues to train the next generation of spies.
Mike A. - US Law Enforcement (Former)
Matt S. is a former US Federal Agent and specializing in undercover assignments in the US and overseas.
"David N." - US Law Enforcement (Former)
"David" is a co-founder and CEO of Tradecraft Adventures. A career US Law Enforcement officer with undercover experience for several government agencies, and considered one of this country's pioneer undercover child exploitation detectives. "David" now plies his wares as a screenwriter and consultant for film and television, as well as an entrepreneur.