Matthew Hedger

Matthew is a subject matter expert in anti-money laundering, insider threat mitigation, and organized crime, with specialized expertise in the money laundering techniques of Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations.

A former U.S. intelligence officer with 17 years of service at CIA and NSA, Matthew led sensitive operations across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. He operated over a decade undercover inside transnational organized crime networks, directly enabling the dismantling of narcotics, weapons, and money laundering operations.

Today, Matthew serves as a trusted keynote speaker and advisor to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and financial institutions on emerging threats, financial crime, and organizational risk.

Matthew holds a bachelor’s degree in cryptology, a master’s in global finance and banking from King’s College London, and certifications in intellectual property theft and fintech law from the University of Pennsylvania.

He is a two-time NSA Pacific Command Performer of the Year and recipient of the Navy Club’s Military Excellence Award. He actively supports the CIA Officers Memorial Foundation and Children of the Night.