PI-Perspectives: Best Practices and Emerging Trends in Investigations and Data Analysis
Featuring Jay Marin, Justin Hodson, Rob Fried, Paul Cicarella, moderated by Matthew Spaier

Sit in and participate in a live recording of PI-Perspectives podcast. Since 2019, PI Perspectives has been the industry leading podcast to focus on investigator skills and networking. On this Episode, Host Matthew Spaier interviews Florida PI, Jay Marin from Specialized Investigations, Justin Hodson from Hodson Pi in California, Connecticut Senator and Private Investigator. Paul Cicarella from Advanced Investigations and Rob Fried, Executive Vice President and Chief Investigation Officer of Page One Legal, the industry leader in assisting legal teams in managing their data. This training session will become a full length podcast episode.

About the Moderator: Matthew Spaier
Matthew Spaier is the founder and President of Satellite Investigations. His proven track record in leadership, as well as his global connections play a pivotal role in expanding Satellite’s reach and drive with investigative strategies. His exceptional insights and passion for raising industry standards align perfectly with the rest of the team, making him an invaluable asset to the company. Matthew has been a licensed investigator in New York State since 2003, and he is a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Alden Wheeler is recognized as South Carolina's child custody specialist, known throughout the state for his unmatched record in family court investigations. He also locates missing persons anywhere in the world, leveraging deep connections within law enforcement and the military. Alden serves on the NCISS Board of Directors, holds the position of SCALI Legislative Chair, and is a proud member of SCSAR as Chief Drone Pilot Instructor. He is a certified expert in GPS monitoring, DUI monitoring, and drug testing, and a certified ALIVE Active Shooter Survival Training Instructor. Private Investigations Training approved by SLED. Drone UAS Instructor in Search & Rescue, Thermography, NIST / BPERP Open Course, Inspections, Surveillance, and HAZMAT Detail. As an FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot and instructor, Alden has expanded the agency into UAS operations, thermal imaging, search & rescue, and aerial evidence documentation. AWDA GPS is in the worldwide investigative database — a recognized Global Investigative Partner.

Think Like an Investigator, Grow Like a CEO
Jay Marin, President & CEO of Specialized Investigations Consultants

Discover how the mindset of a seasoned investigator can transform the way you lead, make decisions, and grow your business in Think Like an Investigator, Grow Like a CEO. This engaging presentation reveals practical strategies for thinking critically, solving complex problems, and leading with confidence.

About the Speaker: Jay Marin

Jay Marin is the President and CEO of Specialized Investigations Consultants, bringing more than a decade of distinguished experience in both local and federal law enforcement. His public sector career is marked by exceptional performance, specialized expertise, and a strong reputation for integrity and results. Jay is honored to be one of only 75 Board Accredited Investigators (BAI) in the United States, a distinction that reflects his commitment to excellence and the highest standards of investigative practice. Widely recognized as a leader in the investigative community, Jay is a former President of the Florida Association of Private Investigators (FAPI) and currently serves as the National Secretary for the National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI). He also serves as a Director of the National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS) and is an active member of multiple professional investigative and security organizations nationwide, including the World Association of Detectives (WAD). With an unwavering dedication to professionalism, ethics, and innovative investigative strategies, Jay leads Specialized Investigations Consultants with a clear mission: delivering precise, reliable, and actionable intelligence for clients throughout the country.

The Value of Leaked Records in Your Investigation
Christopher Salgado, CEO of All Points Investigations

Nowadays, it’s critical to not only adopt OSINT as a staple in your investigative toolset but you must also master an aggressive OSINT methodology. Whether engaging domestic cases, corporate cases, insurance claims, missing persons, asset locates, due diligence matters, threat management incidents or any other case type, your clients charge you with rolling out the latest tools and methodologies to ensure the best possible outcome. Lying beyond the realms of social media and comp report databases is the valuable world of leaked records. The ongoing global distribution of leaked records has significantly expanded the pathways leading to subjects. While this is great news for PIs, these additional pathways only surface for those investigators utilizing leaked records. A great benefit of incorporating leaked records into your arsenal is the fact that many leaked records contain true PII – not aliases on a social media account that lead nowhere. Learn how you can unveil more opportunities to identify or locate your subject when you utilize leaked records.

About the Speaker: Christopher Salgado 

Christopher Salgado is a highly accomplished and trusted security and investigations leader with more than 20 years in cyber investigations, physical investigations and general security. He has assisted several Fortune-based companies, including a Fortune 20 company, by installing and refining numerous innovative and efficient processes on investigative and security matters, including brand protection, threat management, business continuity, intelligence, operations, recruiting, customer service, employee morale and leadership. His expertise has been applied across industries such as social media, pharmaceutical, luxury brands (clothing, jewelry, etc.),consumables, automotive, electronics, film production, streaming services, entertainment, insurance, law firms, other investigative firms and more. In 2016 - 2019, Christopher assisted in building and managing Facebook's global investigations division, including their Investigations Center, a 24/7 /365 security, investigations and intelligence support operation. Christopher is an expert social engineer and has presented on various physical and cyber investigative topics, including social engineering, romance scams, elderly fraud, child online safety, online investment fraud, general online fraud, cyber investigations, physical investigations, counterfeits, cults, assessing and reducing your online footprint and other topics.