Sam M.

About Sam M.

I am an inclusive, unifying leader with more than thirty years of global investigative, risk management, safety/security, and compliance experience in both domestic and international arenas to include over fifteen years of supervisory experience.Experience and Expertise:Strategic planner with clear vision and demonstrated ability to forge innovative, effective partnerships in both domestic and international arenasResourceful and adaptable manager who leads from the front while motivating and supporting all members of his organizationAdept supervisor of transnational organized crime, financial investigations, drug, and narcoterrorismExpert in money laundering typologies such as Middle Eastern Hawala systems, bulk cash smuggling, and trade-based money laundering schemes including the Colombian Black Market Peso ExchangeExpert in anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions tools to include the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the USA Patriot Act Experienced manager of operational budgets and internal audits Expert in risk assessment and management, ensuring the safety and security of the general public and law enforcement officers Traveled and operated in more than 70 countriesTop Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearanceAmenable to domestic/international relocation and/or extensive travel

Experience

1. Senior Law Enforcement Advisor, United States European Command

   Cherokee Federal

   Sep 2025 — Present · England, GB

   Serve as subject matter expert on transnational crime, counternarcotics, criminal intelligence, and financial crimes to support U.S. and partner nation law enforcement capabilities.Advise on law enforcement policy, planning, and operations for counter-trafficking missions aligned with U.S. national security objectives.Conduct strategic assessments of law enforcement programs and capacities in support of regional security initiatives.Coordinate with interagency partners, intelligence community, and foreign counterparts to develop and execute counternarcotics and counter-TCO plans.Represent JICTC at senior-level engagements, international conferences, and interagency forums to promote collaboration and integrated approaches to combating organized crime.Draft high-level analytical reports, policy recommendations, and operational plans for EUCOM leadership and interagency stakeholders.Facilitate information sharing and deconfliction across U.S. agencies and partner nations to enhance regional law enforcement efforts.

Education

• John Jay College (CUNY)

  Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration