Michael Haer

Mike has more than 30 years of investigative experience. He has provided investigative expertise in 28 countries. A licensed attorney who speaks Chinese Mandarin, Mike began his career as an attorney in Kansas City, Missouri. He joined the FBI in 1981 as a Special Agent. While with the FBI, he conducted both criminal investigations and foreign counterintelligence operations. After seven years with the FBI, he joined the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). While with USAID, he lived and worked in Singapore; Bangkok, Thailand; Manila, Philippines; and Washington, D.C. He travelled extensively throughout the world to conduct and supervise global investigative efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in U.S. foreign aid programs. After retiring from USAID, Mike worked for Texas Instruments (TI), a Fortune 200 company, and served as Investigations Manager, Personnel and Contractor Security Manager, and Key Personnel Protection Manager. Mike’s responsibilities with TI allowed him to continue conducting and supervising sensitive investigations within the U.S. and around the world. Mike currently works as a contractor, providing security consultations and investigative services for private sector companies and government agencies.