Richard L. Palmer

About Richard L. Palmer

WHO I AM: I am an expert with over 40 years investigating international banking, offshore financial centers, banking and companies; money laundering; offshore companies and bank accounts, organized crime; due diligence and the discreet gathering of key intelligence in over 160 countries. Since 1998, as a private investigator. Before that, 25 years a CIA operations officer for the US government in these same subject areas. SPECIALTIES: I employ investigation principles proven in the US intelligence community to locate hidden domestic and international assets, identify beneficial owners of offshore companies, due diligence investigations and litigation support. MY COMPANY: In 1998 I co-founded Cachet International to serve the private sector in global asset tracing and identifying ultimate beneficial owners of trusts, foundations and offshore financial institutions and due diligence. Cachet International has located over US $ 4 billion in hidden offshore funds; penetrated the secrecy veils of hundreds of offshore companies; and performed over due diligence investigations in over 160 countries. WHO I WORK FOR: I help law firms, asset recovery firms, corporations, financial institutions, law enforcement, investigators, government agencies and high net individuals to find the critical information they need. WHAT I BRING: Over 25 years as a highly successful CIA intelligence officer and senior operations manager. Over 18 years as a private investigator in complex international investigations. Over 40 years in investigating international banking: offshore financial centers, banking and companies; money laundering; organized crime; intelligence collection. A worldwide network of key contacts in banking, financial and investment circles. Recognized as an expert by the US Congress, US Federal Court and US government agencies on international banking, money laundering, fraud, offshore banking, organized crime and official corruption.

Experience

1. President

   Cachet International, Inc

   Mar 1998 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Cachet International is a highly successful international investigation company that has located over US $ 4 billion in hidden offshore funds; penetrated the secrecy veils of hundreds of offshore companies; and performed over due diligence investigations in over 160 countries. I am a recognized expert on international corporate intelligence and investigations, due diligence, international banking, offshore companies and bank accounts, money laundering, public corruption and organized crime. I have located billions of dollars of concealed offshore assets in tax havens around the world. I have testified twice before Congress and was recognized as an expert witness in federal court on international banking, money laundering, official corruption and Russian Organized Crime.I am a former consultant to the US Congress, US Customs, IRS and General Accounting Office on international banking, money laundering, offshore banking, organized crime and government corruption.

Education

• Bowling Green State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Government

  1963 — 1968

• University of Southern California

  Master’s Degree, International Relations and Affairs

  1972 — 1974