With over ten years of experience in research consulting and investigations, Sam Johnson has been providing “out of the box”, creative solutions for global corporations, government organizations, litigation law firms, and high-net-worth private clients. Specialized in research and intelligence analysis, undercover operations, and surveillance, Sam brings a hybrid, well-rounded, approach to investigations. 

Sam has worked on files involving fraud, theft, missing persons, and matters pertaining to personal safety and security. More specifically, he has engaged in cross-border corporate and legal investigations involving while-collar crime, trade secret theft, executive background checks, opposition research, and company asset locates/retrieval. He has also provided bespoke services for high-net-worth private clients seeking to protect their reputation, assets, and people.

Sam speaks Farsi with native-fluency.

Having completed a Master of Arts degree in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies from the University of Toronto and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Social Science/English from York University. Sam’s educational achievements have complemented his professional experience in private investigations and intelligence. Sam holds a government-licensed private investigator, granted by the Ministry of the Solicitor General, and his corporation, Sam Johnson Consulting Inc., possesses a government-licensed private investigation agency licence, provided by the Ontario provincial government.

Sam consults on matters pertaining to our Corporate Intelligence Team.