Juan Giraldo

About

Juan C. Giraldo is a strategic risk advisory, corporate intelligence, and professional private investigator with more than 35 years of experience supporting clients across Latin America and international markets. As the CEO and leading force behind Horizon CPI LLC, he provides integrated risk advisory, intelligence, asset tracing, and complex investigative services to multinational corporations, law firms, insurers, and financial institutions operating in challenging environments.

Juan is a highly credentialed industry professional, holding official private investigative and consulting licenses in both the United States and South America, including Florida (Class A and Class C licenses) and Colombia. Operating dynamically within the region, he combines traditional investigative methodologies with deep human intelligence (HUMINT), open-source intelligence (OSINT), and specialized field operations to deliver actionable intelligence with absolute discretion.

Core Expertise & Operational Capabilities

• Corporate Investigations & Risk Mitigation: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating corporate fraud, regulatory exposure, and reputational threats.

• Complex Field Operations: Specializing in cross-border asset tracing, enhanced due diligence, litigation support, anti-counterfeiting, and high-stakes corporate intelligence.

• Strategic & Operational Risk: Providing forward-looking geopolitical and operational risk analysis for organizations navigating uncertain markets.

Background & Investigative Approach

A U.S. Military Veteran with nine years of service in the U.S. Army, Juan brings a disciplined background to private intelligence and regional risk advisory. He possesses advanced expertise in human behavior, strategic elicitation techniques, and intelligence operations—disciplines that heavily enhance Horizon CPI’s analytical and advisory approach today.

Professional Licenses & Credentials

• Florida, USA: Licensed Private Investigative Agency (Class A) and Licensed Private Investigator (Class C).

• Colombia: Licensed Private Investigator and Professional Consultant.

Leadership & Professional Associations

• World Association of Detectives (W.A.D.): Current Vice President and South American Ambassador.

• INTELLENET: Member.

• FALI (Florida Association of Licensed Investigators): Member.

• CALI (California Association of Licensed Investigators): Member.

• La Barra Latinoamericana de Investigadores: Member.