TENINTELLIGENCE - Key Persons
Cate has enjoyed nearly 20 years' experience in intellectual property investigations, intelligence gathering and due diligence research. In 2009 she moved from the UK to the UAE and has operated as a market intelligence specialist across the United Arab Emirates and Gulf Region and is highly regarded as a dedicated professional in helping combat intellectual property crime and brand protection issues.
Cate has provided evidence of the highest standards to many domestic and international clients including law firms, trademark agents, brand owners, investigation agencies and market research companies from a variety of different industries.
Cate holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) from Brunel University in London.
Catherine joined the team in 2021. She works on due diligence reports, asset tracing and OSINT investigations.
With Masters Degrees in Legal Translation and Human Rights, Catherine brings her research, analysis and language skills to the team.
Prior to joining TenIntelligence, Catherine worked as a legal translator and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists. She speaks fluent Italian, intermediate Spanish and some French.
Colin Culleton recently retired from Next Group Plc after a career in security, loss prevention and risk management spanning 39 years and is now working as independent loss prevention and risk management consultant. He has also worked as the executive leader for some market-leading retailers; including HMV, Jack Wills and Next.
With his extensive experience in the loss prevention management, Colin also managed an outsourced loss prevention management function for 2 years, assisting several expanding retailers to create loss prevention policies & procedures and embed loss prevention into the core of the business.
Colin is very well known and respected in the industry and is recognised as an expert in the areas of shrink management, product protection, investigations and people safety. Colin helped create the National Crime Intelligence Bureau, working closely with the Home Office and creating the platform for the current National Business Crime Solution.
He is also a founder member of the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals, a former Chair of the Loss Prevention Fashion Forum, a member of the National Retail Crime Steering Group and Director of the National Business Crime Solution.
In 2015, Colin was recognised by the retail loss prevention industry as the Loss Prevention Director of The Year.
Job Titles:
- Middle East Banking Advisor
David is a senior financial services professional with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, operating in both conventional and Islamic financial markets.
He has a wealth of general management, strategic business development, financial technology and operations experience in both executive and non-executive roles across many areas including corporate banking, wealth management, treasury and investment management across UK, European and MENA financial services companies, operating at both group and single entity level,
David has previously held a number of FCA authorised positions and successfully led the process to obtain UK regulatory approval from the FCA for two start up UK banks and one investment manager.
With strong financial technology experience, David has throughout his career developed and introduced technology solutions to improve company performance, enhancing the client experience and company profitability.
David currently provides advisory and consultancy services to financial services and financial technology firms.
Elena is a hands-on and result driven senior financial professional with progressive experience gained in diverse industries in New Zealand and Middle East & Russia. She is a Chartered Accountant and registered mentor with Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and holds a Degree in Economics and Degree in Accounting.
Elena's core skills include financial and strategic planning, working capital management, cash flow modelling and forecast, financial risk management, internal control development, ERP implementation, leadership and people management.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Legal Advisor
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England
Felipe is a Consultant in the London Office of an insurance risk management consultancy.
Felipe is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Prior to joining INDECS, he worked at Slaughter and May and Latham & Watkins, specialising in international project finance. Felipe has experience working in some of the largest project finance transactions in the world advising lenders, governmental organisations and corporates.
Felipe has experience working in Latin America and in Asia and speaks Spanish fluently. He holds a First Class Honours degree in Law and Business Administration from the University of Kent and a Distinction in the B.C.L from Oxford University. In addition, he has successfully completed the Diploma in Insurance from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
He is a Trustee of the charity Children Change Colombia.
James joined the team as a Due Diligence Analyst in 2022.
James conducts due diligence checks on individuals and companies, using his research expertise and keen eye for detail to produce high-quality reports. James' intercultural understanding, along with his thoroughness, allows him to provide clients with detailed and accurate information from a diverse range of jurisdictions.
Prior to joining TenIntelligence, James completed a BA in German and Russian at the University of Leeds and an MA in Linguistics at the University of Kent.
Jenni has 20 years' experience in the retail banking industry during which she progressed in a variety of roles which have given her a breadth of knowledge in business administration, management and HR.
Jenni joined TenIntelligence in 2019 and provides finance and business support helping coordinate the group's financial strategy and project implementation.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Due Diligence Analyst
Joining the Team in 2024 as a Due Diligence Analyst, Joe is a bilingual international relations graduate of the University of Exeter, specialising in international security theory, with experience of international logistics and financial analysis.
Joe brings experience of the complexities of international cross-border operations and an understanding of the nuances of today's multicultural, globalised world. Utilising these experiences and skills, he provides accurate and researched information to our clients internationally.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Due Diligence Analyst
Joining the team in 2024 as a Due Diligence Analyst, Julia holds a BSc Hons in Forensic Psychology, where she refined her experience in complex statistical analysis. With a strong foundation in understanding human behaviour and its implications, Julia brings a unique perspective to the intricacies of data interpretation and risk assessment.
Her background and language skills equips her with the skills to navigate multifaceted scenarios, enabling her to deliver insightful and precise analysis for our clients. Julia is fully bilingual in English and German, and proficient in Italian, allowing her to understand certain language nuances.
Julia's ability to combine psychological insights with statistical rigor allows her to provide a well-rounded and informed approach to due diligence in an increasingly complex global landscape.
Lisseth joined the due diligence team in 2022 and is now an Analyst in our Digital Forensics Division.
Lisseth successfully obtained a BA in International Relations from Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla in 2021 and an LLM in International Commercial Law from University of Kent in 2022. She proficiently utilises her research, writing and critical thinking skills to conduct comprehensive investigations and identify potential red flags.
Lisseth also holds a Certificate in Computer Forensics from the Rochester Institute of Technology and is a Certified Digital Forensics Examiner. She is able to uncover evidence from electronic devices and ensure the integrity of digital data, as well as examine recovered data to provide supporting information to legal proceedings and decision-making processes.
Lisseth is currently studying a MSc in Computer Science and Cybersecurity from the University of York.
Lynsey joined TenIntelligence in 2022 and brings with her over 15 years compliance experience in Data Protection.
Prior to joining TenIntelligence, Lynsey worked in the regulated financial sector, gaining in-depth knowledge across several regulatory requirements, including Data Protection. Lynsey's expertise extends beyond data protection regulations to encompass additional frameworks such as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and various International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards.
Lynsey is not only a seasoned professional but also an experienced trainer, delivering comprehensive Data Protection training both in-house and externally. She plays a crucial role at TenIntelligence, providing Data Protection advice and supporting clients in meeting their obligations to comply with all Data Protection Laws and regulations in the UK, Europe and Middle East.
Marc has been a Senior Advisor at TenIntelligence since the company's inception.
Marc previously served as a foreign policy advisor to President Bill Clinton and the Clinton Foundation before joining Eurasia Group as an Africa Analyst. He was also a Managing Director at Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm. Joining at the firm's inception, Marc established Teneo's offices in Dubai & Johannesburg and served as Chief of Staff to the Chairman during his 8 years at the company. Most recently, he was COO at Gemic, a global strategy and innovation consultancy.
With over twenty years of experience in the corporate security and investigations sector, Neil has international case experience in due diligence, intelligence gathering, brand protection, asset tracing, surveillance and fraud investigations. He is a qualified Certified Fraud Examiner with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners; a member of the London Fraud Forum; and an active member of the United Kingdom Professional Investigators Network.
He is a regular contributor on fraud topics with leading industry magazines and has been a contributing author for three different editions of Managing Business Risk published by Kogan Page.
Neil's management experience started in 2001 when he was appointed Research Director at an internationally renowned fraud investigation company. He has since been a Board Director for a UK based brand protection and investigations company he helped set up in 2004.
Neil has operational experience within a variety of jurisdictions including Nigeria, Mexico, Brazil, Israel, UAE, Hong Kong, Croatia, Romania, USA, UK and Ireland.
With over fifteen years of experience in technology, cyber-security and regulatory compliance, Nikhil has deep understanding of data protection legislations, cyber-security threats, security compliance standards, auditing and business continuity. Nikhil holds an Engineering and Master's degrees in Computing; is a qualified BSI Certified ISO27001 Lead Auditor; Certified GDPR Practitioner; trained NIST Risk Framework expert; member of the Security Institute; an experienced Data Protection Officer and Chief Information Security Officer.
He was responsible for leading business strategy for Compliance, IT systems, Cyber-Security and Business Continuity for a nationally renowned large security company.
Nikhil provides TenIntelligence with Data Protection, Cyber Security and Information Security Compliance consultancy through his company Databox 360.
Patrick Madden started his career in the industry as a computer forensic examiner in early 2002. Prior to this he worked as an IT support technician for 4 years, during which time he gained significant knowledge about the day to day functioning of business computing, and how various companies operated. He has regularly drawn on this experience when undertaking digital forensic investigations and consults TenIntelligence with high profile cases through his external "Right Click" consultancy.
Patrick has attained the Encase Certified Examiner qualification, and has given evidence in the High Court, the Crown Court and the Commercial Court on numerous occasions for both civil and criminal matters. He has assisted various government agencies on search warrants and has been the primary computer forensic consultant for many civil search orders.
Job Titles:
- Chief Marketing Officer at Datto Inc
- Marketing Advisor
Pete is the Chief Marketing Officer at Datto Inc, he leads all their marketing efforts, driving brand awareness and growing Datto's global partner network. Based in the US, he has enjoyed a successful career in marketing and has extensive experience in infrastructure, virtualization, security and content management in both US and EMEA.
Pete's prior positions include CMO of AppSense, a user virtualization company where he helped define an industry category and expand the marketing function into multiple countries. Pete holds a B.Sc. from Sheffield University in UK, and sits on the Board of the Connecticut Technology Council.
As a seasoned leader in his field, Richard has over 30 years security and investigations experience. Richard spent over two years as our Chief Operating Officer at TenIntelligence before moving on to a global software provider. We are delighted Richard has re-joined us in a role he is very familiar with having previously serving as a Board Advisor from our inception.
Richard has a wealth of experience that includes working at Transport for London (TfL) where he worked on some of the most prevalent significant risks London faced in recent times including the 2012 Olympics, terrorist events and as CISO created the development of its cyber security capability.
During his wider career, he has held leadership roles in security, profit protection, audit and compliance.
He has twice been named within the Top 40 Global Influencers in Security by his peers, he is an internationally recognised public speaker and media commentator on all things security, Charity Ambassador, Director of Hayes & Yeading Utd FC and a long time friend and mentor of TenIntelligence.
Riwa joined the Team in 2024 as a Due Diligence Analyst.
Prior to joining TenIntelligence, Riwa worked as an Analyst for a year where she focused on the MENA region, conducting background check reports, information gathering, as well as geopolitical analysis.
She completed her degree in History and Social Anthropology at the University of Kent and her MRes in Social Anthropology at SOAS, University of London.
Shela joined the team in 2021. Shela conducts global sourcing and in-house research, due diligence and various types of investigations such as brand protection, asset tracing, site visits and OSINT.
Prior to joining TenIntelligence, Shela resided and worked in Asia with 14 years of experience in the field of corporate fraud and investigations. During this time, she conducted enhanced due diligence for both corporate entities and individuals, which included anti-money laundering, investigative market research, background screening and investigations. Shela has experience in dealing with cases related to IP infringement and brand protection, including "gray markets".
As a crypto-currency investigator, Shela leads our crypto-currency investigations and tracing searches.
Shela's background also includes digital forensics and data recovery, and she has a passion in OSINT.
Tim joined TenIntelligence in 2019 and leads our Due Diligence, Investigations and Forensic teams providing clients with expertise in due diligence (legal, regulatory and non-regulatory) projects on individuals, investments and companies.
Qualified with Certification in Digital Forensics Fundamentals (in association with the National Cyber Security Centre), Tim also leads our Digital Forensics practice assisting clients with the preservation and examination of digital evidence.
Prior to joining TenIntelligence, Tim qualified as an Engineer and developed his management skills in the retail sector before moving to the financial sector gaining considerable knowledge in GDPR and Data Protection with experience in data analysis, governance and client management.