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OUR TEAM & EXPERTISE

Practitioner-led. Intelligence-driven. Operationally credible.

ATB is led by former law enforcement, intelligence, and operational professionals with decades of experience in counter–human trafficking, protective intelligence, and international investigations.

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The Anti-Trafficking Bureau was founded and is led by practitioners — not theorists.

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The Anti-Trafficking Bureau does not operate from behind a desk.

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Our team works directly on the frontlines of counter–human trafficking and organized crime environments, supporting investigations, intelligence development, and operational planning in regions impacted by violent criminal organizations.

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We engage face-to-face with trafficking networks, transnational gangs, and organized crime groups that control human trafficking routes, migrant smuggling operations, and forced labor enterprises.

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Our operational exposure includes environments influenced by:

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• Tren de Aragua
• FARC dissident groups
• ELN (National Liberation Army)
• Haitian transnational gangs
• Regional cartels and organized crime networks

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We operate in coordination with law enforcement units, international task forces, and frontline partners to provide intelligence-led advisory, training, and operational support.

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This is not theoretical work.
This is real-world, high-risk operational engagement.

Meet The Team

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Fernando Figueroa

Founder & Executive Director

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Fernando Figueroa maintains direct operational involvement in frontline counter–human trafficking environments and intelligence-led advisory missions.

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Juan Carlos Gutiérrez

Latin America Regional Director

Juan Carlos is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of dedicated service in the public sector, specializing in strategic information management and national security investigations.

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Jennifer Young

Senior Vice President

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With over 20 years of experience in applied behavior analysis (ABA) and education, Jennifer Young is a dedicated Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) and educator.

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W.François

Law Enforcement Caribbean Liaison

With over seven years of dedicated service in the field, Francois has garnered extensive expertise, particularly in high-profile human trafficking investigations, where he has served as both a lead investigator and a supervisor. In this role, he spearheaded large-scale human trafficking investigations and led street-level prostitution and child recovery operations.

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Yohana Medina

Global Aftercare Program Manager

Yohana holds a Bachelor's degree in School Psychology from Universidad Dominicana O&M in the Dominican Republic. She has also specialized in Psychology and Health with a focus on Crisis and Trauma Intervention, equipping her with the expertise needed to provide compassionate, professional care to survivors as they navigate the complex recovery process.

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Larry Cameron

Chief Cyber Officer

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Larry has 25+ years' experience in the technology and cyber security industries. He is the President of Paradigm Intelligence. He is also a trainer for Interpol, Special Operations at Fort Bragg (Liberty), trainer for all 5400 agencies making up the 61 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces, an Adjunct Professor for Computer Forensics and Cloud Security, and Head of Cyber Security for the Cyber Rights Organization out of The Hague, The Canadian Center for Open-Source Intelligence and the Baracus Group.

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Jamie Hicks

Board Of Directors

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Dr.Jorge Parrott

Board Of Directors

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John DeRienzo

Board Of Directors

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Soch Uva

Southeast Asia Liaison

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Soch is a security professional with extensive Executive Protection and Corporate Risk Management experiences and has served as consultant for multinational enterprises. With a Background in Government based VIP Protection Operations, He has been involved in numerous regional Executive Protection operations in the capacity of a Team leader in planning, implementing, facilitating and managing high profile clients, organizations and agencies past 23 years.

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Gloribel Avalo

Director of Education LATAM

Gloribel is a dedicated professional with a strong background in psychology and specialized training in intelligence and security. Currently pursuing a degree in School Psychology at Universidad Dominicana O&M in the Dominican Republic, she is in her fifth trimester of study. Her extensive training includes advanced intelligence techniques, drug detection at airports, criminal analysis, and institutional integrity.

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Francisca de los Santos

Intelligence analysts

Lieutenant Commander, Navy of the Dominican Republic, and has more than 20 years of experience in the area of intelligence;  has international certifications such as CIA, Spain (CESID), Taiwan Intelligence Service, Taipei, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, FBI, DEA, among others.  former manager of the Analysts Section DNI. Instructor for DNI, J-2, G-2, PN, DNCD, CESA, CESEP.

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