Akil Davis
Santa Clarita,CA
Summary
Results-oriented C-suite professional with a distinguished career at the FBI directing large-scale operations and complex risk mitigation strategies. Expert in resource optimization and organizational design, with a proven track record of managing multi-million dollar budgets and driving efficiency across disparate global teams. Adept at transforming high-pressure challenges into structured operational successes, specializing in cross-border partnerships and lean execution.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investiagtion
06.2024 - Current
- Field office Chief Executive overseeing development of annual threat response strategy for the 2nd largest field office and accountable to the FBI Director.
- Responsible for 1400+ employees, a $10 million dollar operating budget, 11 satellite offices, 800 vehicles and aircraft.
- Capacity building and investigative responsibility for 17 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Formulated and communicated strategic plans and partnership with senior officials in the United States
government, including military leaders, and private corporations. - Managed high-stakes crises while ensuring business continuity and mitigating enterprise risk.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring programs to develop future organizational leadership.
- Strategic planning and resource alignment for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Superbowl, and 2028 Olympic Games.
- Continuous high profile media engagements highlighting investigative successes and public safety information.
Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Top FBI Executive in Arizona, leading teams in investigations, out reach, and compliance.
- Significant fraud, counterterrorism, counter espionage and intellectual property enforcement.
- Successfully implemented and led crisis response plans to resolve numerous high-pressure situations, such as Super Bowl LVII and WM Open.
- Managed a $6 million dollar operating budget with 600 employees, 300 vehicles and two air craft.
Section Chief
Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Section Chief of the International Operations Division responsible for agents across 17 countries in the Western Hemisphere, as well as the United Kingdom and Australia.
- In addition to supporting investigations related to US interests, my role also involved enhancing regional capacity and fostering robust partnerships with international collaborators while frequently engaging with various heads of state and foreign leaders.
- International asset forfeiture and bitcoin seizure
- Managed a $15 million dollar budget and developed strategic spending plans covering a three year cycle.
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Oversaw a team of 110+ personnel engaged in a wide variety of criminal investigations, encompassing violent crime, white-collar crime, cyber crime, crimes against children, and organized crime.
- Formulated strategic investigative plans and made hiring decisions while leading the development of future leaders of the organization.
- Addressed employee misconduct incidents and coordinated internal investigations with Human Resources Division to ensure organizational reputation and investigative integrity.
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
12.2014 - 08.2019
- Supervised and led teams focused on transnational organized crime networks.
- Designed infrastructure and administrative procedures to direct complex money laundering and human trafficking investigations.
- Collaborated with Australian, Canadian and Dutch prosecutors and law enforcement on long-term, parallel multinational trafficking investigations while deployed on assignment in the Netherlands.
- Implemented outreach programs for the private sector designed to prevent crime and improve outcomes of criminal investigations.
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
01.2005 - 12.2014
- Created the first safe streets task force in eastern Riverside County, California focused on gangs and violent crime.
- Investigated and supervised Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) cases.
- Develop WMD related training and response protocols.
- SWAT team member and assistant team leader
- Embeded with 10th Special Forces Group Kabul, Afghanistan
- Interviewed witnesses and suspects.
- Prepared reports, kept investigation records, and maintained all case-related paperwork.
- Gathered evidence and served as witness in court proceedings.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ01-2002
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA01-1999
Skills
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Anti-corruption and money laundering mitigation
- Personnel, Facility, and Information Security
- Crisis Response / Resolution Organization Change Management
- Budgeting and forecasting expertise in compliance
- Press communication expertise
- Transnational organized crime
- Domestic Security Alliance Council member
- Insider threat certification
Timeline
Assistant Director in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investiagtion
06.2024 - Current
Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
09.2022 - 06.2024
Section Chief
Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters
05.2021 - 09.2022
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
08.2019 - 05.2021
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
12.2014 - 08.2019
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
01.2005 - 12.2014
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles