Craig Catanzaro
Mandeville,LA
Summary
Accomplished individual with a strong background in supervising and coordinating multi-jurisdictional investigations and financial analyses. Skilled in leading team members and ensuring compliance with legal standards and regulations. Proven track record of successful collaboration with local, state and federal agencies.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisory Special Agent
Drug Enforcement Administration
Metairie, Louisiana
03.2025 - Current
- Supervises investigations into drug trafficking and associated criminal activities.
- Coordinates operations with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
- Ensures compliance with legal standards during all enforcement actions conducted.
- Completes weekly and monthly reports summarizing activities.
- Prepares detailed financial analyses related to complex fraud cases for prosecution purposes.
- Supervises staff in criminal investigations involving multiple states and jurisdictions.
- Supervises task force of DEA agents, other Federal Agents, local officers, and financial contractors.
- Oversees hundreds of arrests annually, contributing to significant seizures and forfeitures.
- Coordinated operations to enhance collaboration among diverse personnel.
Manages strategic initiatives resulting in substantial financial recoveries and successes each year. - Supervises all financial investigations in the New Orleans Division Office to include all undercover financial operations.
Special Agent
Drug Enforcement Administration
Metairie, Louisiana
05.2004 - Current
- Assigned to three cities throughout career: Washington DC, São Paulo, Brazil, and New Orleans, La.
- Conducted undercover operations to investigate drug trafficking activities and associated money laundering crimes.
- Collaborated with local, state, and federal agencies on joint investigations in multiple jurisdictions throughout the US and internationally.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting findings and case progress.
- Testified in court in various Judicial proceedings.
- Developed and maintained relationships with confidential informants for intelligence gathering.
- Interviewed witnesses and suspects to obtain information regarding criminal activities.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting all aspects of investigations for review by supervisors.
- Served subpoenas for documents and records related to investigation targets.
- Monitored communications between suspected criminals via wiretaps, phone taps or other electronic devices.
- Created and filed reports to document investigative activities.
- Worked in undercover assignments to gather evidence, perform surveillance and monitor court-authorized wiretaps.
- Performed physical surveillance operations using a variety of methods such as foot patrols, vehicle tracking or aerial reconnaissance.
- Executed search warrants and seized contraband items as evidence in cases.
- Trained and mentored field investigators and worked with team lead to identify skills, problem areas, and opportunities for staff development and improvement.
- Led the Financial Undercover Operations in the New Orleans Division Office.
- Planned and executed numerous search and arrest warrants throughout career.
- Executed investigations leading to seizure of significant quantities of illegal drugs and confiscation of criminal proceeds.
- Mentored and trained junior Agents as a Field Training Agent.
Special Agent
U.S. Secret Service
Washington , DC
02.2000 - 05.2004
- Assigned to the Washington DC Field Office.
- Primarily engaged in high-level security assignments involving leaders of United States.
- Conducted advance operations and protection for all Foreign Heads of State visiting the United States.
- Executed intelligence operations targeting all threats against Secret Service protectees, including proactive interviewing of targets.
- Traveled domestically and internationally executing protection assignments.
- Conducted site and motorcade advances for protection movements in Washington DC and other cities domestically.
Education
MBA -
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA05-1997
Skills
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Financial reporting
- Team leadership
- Investigative techniques
- Risk assessment
- Results Oriented
- Crisis management
- Surveillance Operations
- Financial Analysis
- Strategic planning
Certification
ACAMS(Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist)
Timeline
Supervisory Special Agent
Drug Enforcement Administration
03.2025 - Current
Special Agent
Drug Enforcement Administration
05.2004 - Current
Special Agent
U.S. Secret Service
02.2000 - 05.2004
MBA -
Southeastern Louisiana University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of New Orleans