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Robin Dreeke

Robin Dreeke

Ex FBI special agent & behavioral specialist

Expert on behavioral analysis, counterintelligence, communications, and leadership

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"Robin is a pragmatic genius. His past profession was just a fantastic precursor to his incredible contributions of today. If you want to learn to understand people, the way they think, the probability of their behaviors, be able to communicate with others effectively and really begin to develop a great awareness and consciousness of people in your own world, I suggest that you connect, engage and enjoy the journey through Robin's work. Simply excellent!"
Howard HimmelmanRFI Communications & Security Systems

Areas of Expertise

Robin is available for training, consulting and speaking engagements, with notable expertise in the following areas:

  • Collaboration, communication
  • Intelligence, clandestine operations
  • Performance improvement, sales
  • Inspiring, motivating
  • Media, entertainment

Robin's Background

Leadership and communications expert Robin Dreeke spent more than 31 years working for the U.S. Government, including time spent at the United States Naval Academy, the United States Marine Corps, and 21 years as a Counterintelligence Special Agent with the FBI.

Robin was Lead Instructor at the FBI Counterintelligence Training Center for five years. Prior to that Robin spent three years as Head of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program (BAP), responsible for managing a team of over 44 adjunct CI Special Agents and five operational psychologists, providing operational support and consultation to CI Special Agents.

During his time with the FBI, this training and lead and accomplished instructor honed and refined valuable and actionable learnings, and since leaving the FBI, he's developed masterful training curricula, keynotes, team building workshops, and instructional lectures, most of which are rooted in leadership and communications strategies. Hundreds of corporations, educational institutions and government agencies have tapped his expertise over the last 12 years.

Robin has published numerous books on leadership and behavioral tools and techniques, including:

  • “It’s Not All About Me: The Top Ten Techniques to Building Quick Rapport with Anyone”
  • “The Code of Trust: An American Counterintelligence Experts Five Rules to Lead and Succeed”
  • “Sizing People Up: A Veteran FBI Agent’s Manual for Behavior Predication”

Presentation Examples

  • Leadership: Creating Cultures of Trust
  • The Code of Trust: Five Steps to Create Strong Relationships and Partnerships
  • The Ten Techniques to Quick Rapport
  • The Psychology of the Insider Threat: How to Recognize and Mitigate Through Leadership
  • Sizing People Up: Six Signs for Behavior Prediction
  • Social Engineering: The Human Factors

Partnership Examples

  • Google
  • Citi FX
  • Ashler Capital
  • Collaborative Agency Group
  • National Security Agency (NSA)
  • Infraguard

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Testimonials

“For many of our attendees, Eric's presentation was the highlight. He was engaging, animated, charming and able to extract important and relevant business lessons from his experience with the FBI. I'd recommend him as a speaker at any corporate event.”
John FullerPresident & CEO, Johnny RocketsEx FBI counterintelligence operative, Eric O'Neill
“One of the most highly decorated CIA field operations officers of his generation... if people knew the work he has done in the shadows of the Middle East, Europe, and Russia, they would sleep easier at night.”
Michael MorellFormer Acting Director, CIAon Ex CIA intelligence service officer, Marc Polymeropoulos
“Bob is a dynamic, humorous individual and kept the audience spellbound...try to do everything you can to meet this exceptional man and hear his fantastic stories.”
Lois GlabChairman, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Docent Associationon Ex FBI special agent and undercover operative, Bob Hamer
“Bradley's fascinating stories, actionable lessons and unique perspective captivate, motivate and inspire audiences.”
Bob DoughertyFormer undercover operations officer & instructor, CIAon Ex double agent and former member of Nelson Mandela's spy unit, Bradley Steyn
“Tyler is a charismatic presenter whose talents lie not only in his grasp of hard-to-find facts, but his creative analysis and compelling storytelling. What is more, his audiences take away a lesson learned, something to apply to their own lives.”
Barry ScheckLawyer & Co-Founder, The Innocence Projecton author & private investigator, Tyler Maroney
“I would recommend Michele as a speaker for any executive event, thought leadership session, female empowerment, leadership, etc. She truly is a catalyzer of incredible content and debate — her content is simply eye opening.”
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