Jonathan Holden
San Diego,CA
Summary
Veteran money laundering and fraud investigator with a passion for tracking and recovering stolen assets. Proven team-builder with extensive experience building international relationships with public and private organizations. Flexible decision-maker and problem solver who thrives in high stress, fluid environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
BORDER LIAISON OFFICER
Federal Bureau of Investigation
San Diego, CA
09.2023 - Current
- Create and manage cross-border relationships with Mexican law enforcement to successfully prosecute both U.S. and Mexican criminal cases; my work has resulted in the successful arrest of 20 fugitives and the recovery of ten kidnapping victims
- Identify, build, and maintain liaison relationships with US federal, state, county, and city agencies
- Identify, recruit, and manage high-level human sources to forward narcotics and corruption cases with a nexus to Mexico
SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Panama City, Panama
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Launched and supervised 45 person Panama Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Corruption Task Force composed of five foreign agencies and the FBI
- Responsible for developing cases, identifying and recruiting human sources, producing regular reporting documents, training, performance reviews, and recruiting
- Developed and maintained liaison relationships with multiple Panamanian government agencies and regional NGOs to create policy change and fight corruption
- Under my leadership the task force arrested more than 50 individuals, dismantled five money laundering organizations, and seized in excess of three million dollars in illegal proceeds
SPECIAL AGENT
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Minneapolis, MN
05.2013 - 06.2021
- Responsible for domestic and international corruption investigations as well as FCPA and money laundering investigations
- Deployed to El Salvador (2015), Colombia (2016), Indonesia (2017) and Argentina (2018) to investigate corruption cases [All work in Latin America conducted in Spanish]
- Extensive coordination with intergovernmental organizations including UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Results of my efforts included bribery convictions for seven Indonesian officials including the Speaker of the House of Indonesia as well as the seizure of $6 million in stolen assets
SPECIAL AGENT
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2008 - 05.2013
- As lead investigator for all division counterproliferation investigations I created a novel method of combining information from across the government to successfully resolve these complicated international cases
- Investigated theft of trade secrets and economic espionage
- Results of my efforts included red notices for two foreign nuclear proliferators and the disruption of the nuclear program of a foreign nation
SPECIAL AGENT
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Responsible for investigating federal crimes of all types in western Puerto Rico
- Results of my efforts included the conviction of the leaders of a $12 million investment fraud scheme and the seizure of millions of dollars in stolen assets.
SPECIAL AGENT
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New Haven, CT
10.1999 - 01.2003
- Responsible for federal healthcare fraud and white collar investigations in Connecticut.
- Lead FBI investigator in first-of-its-kind, multi-agency investigation of prescription drug abuse. Awarded International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association Special Award of Honor for this investigation as well as the 2002 U.S. Attorney’s Office Award.
Education
B.S - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05.1995
Skills
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS)
- Team building and creation
- Interview (background, cooperative, confrontational, and witness)
- Extensive public speaking experience in instructional, operational, conference, media, and community outreach forums
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
BORDER LIAISON OFFICER
Federal Bureau of Investigation
09.2023 - Current
SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT
Federal Bureau of Investigation
06.2021 - 08.2023
SPECIAL AGENT
Federal Bureau of Investigation
05.2013 - 06.2021
SPECIAL AGENT
Federal Bureau of Investigation
01.2008 - 05.2013
SPECIAL AGENT
Federal Bureau of Investigation
01.2003 - 01.2008
SPECIAL AGENT
Federal Bureau of Investigation
10.1999 - 01.2003
B.S - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Virginia Tech
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