Joseph Gillespie

Joseph is a 26-year FBI veteran with a career forged on the frontlines of global security and transnational crime. Beginning along the U.S.·Mexico border, he specialized in dismantling cartel smuggling rings and complex trafficking networks before pivoting to lead aviation security and crisis response post-9/11. At FBI Headquarters, Joseph spearheaded international counterterrorism initiatives and directed major domestic terrorism investigations during a period of peak global volatility. A recognized authority on the intersection of organized crime and corruption in global sports, he now serves as a premier subject-matter expert, contributing his deep technical expertise to books, documentaries, and investigative reporting. From the border to the boardroom, Joseph offers a rare, technical perspective on the illicit systems and networks that define modern conflict.