Meet The Team

As founder and CEO of Intelligence Fusion, Michael has a wealth of expertise on global and regional security issues, including terrorism, insurgency, maritime, physical security and other related risks. Prior to founding Intelligence Fusion in 2015, Michael was the Managing Director of Durham Specialist Risk Management, specialising in providing intelligence and investigative consultancy services to global commercial clients. Prior to this he was the Head of the Analysis and Assessments for Olive Group in Iraq as well as a Senior Intelligence Officer for Aegis Defence Services beforehand. Michael served with the British Army Intelligence Corps undertaking operational tours in the Middle East. Michael holds qualifications in terrorism and security management and consultancy from St Andrews University and Leeds University. Michael has commented on RT and has written articles for numerous security publications.

Prior to joining Intelligence Fusion in 2016, Daniel worked for major blue chip financial firms in the City of London providing crisis management, business continuity and operational risk consultancy. Daniel also worked as a Senior Regional Analyst for Control Risks based in Iraq working and providing security advice and consultancy to numerous governmental, diplomatic and energy sector clients. He furthermore worked as a Security Consultant for Aegis Defence Services. Daniel served in the Royal Navy with operational service including a tour of Afghanistan. He holds a BA (Hons) in Politics and History of the Middle East with Arabic from Durham University.

Prior to joining Intelligence Fusion in 2018 as the Senior Regional Analyst for the Americas, Vincent was an intern for a year with Intelligence Fusion, focusing on security and political developments in Southeast Asia. Preceding his work in the intelligence sector, Vincent undertook a variety of roles in the non-governmental sector working for a variety of humanitarian organization such as Action Against Hunger-UK, International Medical Corps, and Nonviolent Peaceforce, primarily focused on knowledge and information management. Vincent received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Texas at Dallas, and a Master of Science degree in International Disaster Management from the University of Manchester. He is fluent in French.

Prior to joining Intelligence Fusion in 2015 as an intern, Viraj completed an honours degree in International Security and Disaster Management and a master's degree in Emergency Planning and Management. He has developed a broad understanding of the traditional and non-traditional threats we face today.

Max holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Salford in military history and a MA from the University of Nottingham in Terrorism and Security Studies. Max’s research for his post-graduate thesis focused on the relationship between the tribal dynamic of rural Afghanistan and the 2001-2014 NATO combat operations. In support of thesis, Max also researched broader themes within the subject of terrorism and security studies. Whilst at Intelligence Fusion, Max has continued to focus on Afghanistan, with particular attention on the emergence of the Islamic State in the north of the country and water security in the west of Afghanistan. Max currently focuses on insurgencies and transnational crime across the Middle East, South Asia and South East Asia.

Prior to joining Intelligence Fusion Laura has successfully held numerous marketing positions, spanning a multitude of industries. She progressed into a business management role in which she led a thriving organisation, gaining a solid understanding of business operations and entrepreneurship. Laura is currently working towards a Business Marketing degree.

Matt joined Intelligence Fusion in May 2017 as an Intern where he focused on providing OSINT through monitoring developments in Thailand; writing a number of intelligence reports focusing on Political, Military, Economic, Social, Infrastructure and Information developments. Matt’s background in Intelligence Analysis comes from a combination of study, training and experience. During his 8 years in the Royal Australian Army, he carried out Intelligence and Protective Security tasks while in the Infantry and later became an Intelligence Analyst / Protective Security consultant in the Army’s Intelligence Corps. During his time in the Army, Matt carried out Intelligence and Protective Security work both in Australia and on overseas operations. Matt graduated from Deakin University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in International Relations and Politics & Policy Studies. Since his Internship with Intelligence Fusion, he has continued to bolster his knowledge in OSINT through training and study and also undertaking lessons in Italian, Arabic and Chinese. Currently, Matt is an Intelligence Collator at one of Australia’s largest prisons based in Perth, Western Australia.