We are proud to have worked with a diverse range of clients, from multinational corporations to high-net-worth individuals. Our track record of success speaks to our ability to deliver results in various sectors and industries.
With offices in Hong Kong, Cape Town, and London, Futurum Risk delivers unparalleled global intelligence, risk management, and investigative services to corporate and individual clients.
Our expertise and presence in key regions enable us to provide tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients worldwide.
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At Futurum Risk, our vision is to empower our clients with the knowledge and insights needed to navigate an increasingly complex world. We aim to be the go-to partner for corporate and private risk and intelligence support.
Futurum Risk is a team of dedicated professionals with extensive experience in intelligence, risk management, and investigations.
Our leadership team honed their skills in key positions in the United Kingdom Police Service and now provide training to governments and multinational corporations in areas such as open-source intelligence, cyber investigations, surveillance, undercover operations, behavioural detection, and crisis management.
Each of our analysts and investigators, whether working online or in the field, possesses government-level risk and intelligence expertise or has been trained to this standard.
Our team comprises industry experts with years of experience in their respective fields. From former law enforcement officers to seasoned legal analysts, we bring together a wealth of knowledge and skills to serve our clients effectively.
Strategic intelligence leader with 25+ years directing high-stakes global investigations and expert testimony.
James Ellender brings over 25 years of specialised experience in global intelligence, corporate investigations, and risk management. A former UK law enforcement detective, he led high-profile investigations into complex financial crime, fraud, and insider threats.
Since founding the firm in 2014, James has driven its global investigative strategy, delivering intelligence and training programmes for government and corporate leaders across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. He regularly collaborates with top-tier legal counsel in cross-border proceedings, having served as an expert witness in over 50 global court cases.
Translating three decades of elite law enforcement leadership into decisive global corporate intelligence.
Joanne Given directs global intelligence operations across London, Cape Town, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Drawing on a distinguished 30-year career in the Metropolitan Police, including senior command as Chief of Staff in the Intelligence Command, she brings deep expertise in risk analysis, strategic operational delivery, and organisational command.
Joanne turns complex, multi-jurisdictional data into clear intelligence that senior leaders can act on to manage critical risk. Her strategic leadership ensures rigorous, real-world solutions across the firm’s global footprint.
Deep investigative expertise delivering risk mitigation and digital intelligence across Greater China and Hong Kong
Based in Hong Kong, Richard King leads complex corporate investigations and research operations across Greater China. He specialises in China-related inquiries, third-party risk management, employee misconduct, and digital footprint analysis.
Richard blends rigorous open-source intelligence methodologies with behavioural assessment to deliver defensible, practical insights. His strategic guidance supports multinational clients in mitigating regional operational and reputational exposure.
Proven account director with 15+ years managing complex due diligence and risk portfolios across APAC.
Fiona Murphy brings over 15 years of international leadership in corporate due diligence, background screening, and account management across global markets. Having managed high-risk client accounts in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, and Australia, she brings deep APAC expertise to client partnerships and risk verification processes.
Fiona plays a vital strategic role in aligning investigation capabilities with client governance and compliance requirements. Her consultative approach helps organisations manage risk and make confident cross-border decisions.
Geopolitical risk and intelligence researcher covering Africa and the Middle East, with specialised academic expertise in China and regional analysis.
Katelin van Zyl conducts specialised open-source intelligence research supporting corporate due diligence, risk assessments, and investigative mandates across Africa and the Middle East. Holding a Master’s degree with high honours in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies, alongside advanced academic grounding in Mandarin and Chinese affairs, she brings a sharp geopolitical perspective to her research.
Katelin combines analytical rigour with a background in media and humanitarian initiatives in crisis-affected regions. Her work delivers clear, usable intelligence on complex regional and international risk factors.
Specialist in AI governance and OSINT, expanding strategic intelligence capabilities across China and North Asia
Auhom Ahrar Al Quazi drives open-source intelligence research, AI governance, and analytical capabilities across China and North Asia. Combining digital forensics expertise with policy analysis, he provides analytical support for complex cross-border inquiries and corporate decisions.
Auhom also plays a key role in expanding the firm’s strategic reach and business development throughout the region. His work brings together advanced open-source methodology with regional technology and commercial strategy.
OSINT and geopolitical risk analyst covering North and West Africa and Europe, delivering strategic clarity on organised crime and regional security trends.
Asma’u Garba-Kontagora specialises in open-source intelligence, organised crime research, and geopolitical risk assessments across North and West Africa and Europe. Holding an MBA and a Master’s in Security Management, she brings nearly a decade of security intelligence expertise analysing political violence and civil unrest.
Asma’u combines multi-language capabilities with advanced analytical frameworks to produce high-level intelligence assessments. Her work helps multinational clients respond to volatile security environments and complex due diligence mandates
ASEAN risk analyst transforming open-source complexity into decisive regional intelligence.
Ghina Abdul leads regional intelligence research in Singapore, specialising in ASEAN security, political disinformation, and non-traditional security threats. Drawing on prior high-stakes financial risk experience at J.P. Morgan, she excels at filtering open-source data to generate strategic intelligence.
Ghina holds advanced degrees in Strategic Studies and Criminology, paired with multilingual fluency across English, Malay, and Bahasa Indonesia. Her work gives leadership teams the insight to operate confidently in complex Southeast Asian markets.
Elite operational training leader translating 30 years of covert counter-threat experience into global executive capability.
Rod McKenzie served over 30 years with London’s Metropolitan Police, specialising in counter-terrorism, organised crime, and covert operations. As former Head of Training for the UK National Undercover Unit, he spent over a decade establishing national benchmarks for investigative methodologies and intelligence operational standards.
Rod now directs international training programmes, equipping corporate and security leaders worldwide with advanced investigative and whistleblowing strategies. His global programmes transfer frontline counter-threat expertise directly to executive leadership.
Technology and risk consultancy leader delivering intelligence-enabled solutions across Asia-Pacific.
With over two decades of cross-border experience, Dominic Dias-Sizer leads technology, finance, and risk consultancy initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region. He specialises in designing and delivering efficient, technology-driven solutions for organisations operating within complex international regulatory environments.
With deep expertise in APAC stakeholder management and operational strategy, Dominic oversees the delivery of intelligence-enabled risk management systems, combining technical innovation with strategic execution to protect enterprise operations in high-growth markets.
Directing global investigative cases across EMEA, APAC, and Africa with consistent operational precision.
Amber Jayde Martens orchestrates the end-to-end execution of complex corporate investigations, due diligence, and asset tracing mandates across EMEA, APAC, and Africa. Operating across the firm’s key hubs in London, Cape Town, Hong Kong, and Singapore, she synchronises multi-disciplinary teams of analysts and investigators to deliver precise, well-coordinated results.
Amber oversees strategic workflows and operational governance to ensure rigorous client reporting and strict quality assurance. Her leadership ensures consistently high standards across every stage of a case, from initiation to delivery.
Elevating brand authority and market growth across EMEA and APAC through strategic marketing leadership.
Chante Van Rensburg directs marketing strategy and communications across the EMEA and APAC regions to drive corporate expansion and client retention. She is responsible for elevating brand presence through targeted multi-channel campaigns, digital strategy, and strategic positioning.
Collaborating closely with senior leadership, Chante translates complex intelligence services into compelling propositions for international business audiences. Her initiatives drive market engagement and brand authority across key growth sectors.
Engineering AI-driven risk technology and adaptable digital infrastructure to power global investigations.
Wajahat Gondal leads the architectural development of risk technology and digital intelligence infrastructure. With background expertise spanning cybersecurity, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, he engineers secure systems for threat detection and automated intelligence analytics.
Wajahat has protected national-scale infrastructure and now designs tech solutions built to grow with client demand, identifying emerging digital risks and financial crime indicators. His work strengthens the firm’s investigative reach by embedding advanced technology directly into global risk workflows.
Leading complex, multi-jurisdictional investigations across the EMEA region.
Stuart brings over 25 years of policing experience, with a specialist background in intelligence development, covert surveillance, operational leadership and risk management. During 24 years within UK Law Enforcement, he spent 18 years as a nationally accredited Surveillance Officer and eight years as a Surveillance Team Leader, supporting complex serious and organised crime investigations across the UK.
His experience includes intelligence gathering and development, lifestyle development and asset tracing, alongside the dynamic management of covert operational deployments. As a Team Leader, Stuart directed resources, conducted risk assessments and made time-critical decisions within fast- moving and challenging environments.
Since 2024, Stuart has worked as a Surveillance Training Coordinator, delivering nationally accredited training and developing surveillance officers. A nationally accredited Surveillance Trainer, Stuart brings extensive practical experience in intelligence, operational planning, risk management, leadership and decision-making to his consultancy work
We are proud to have worked with a diverse range of clients, from multinational corporations to high-net-worth individuals. Our track record of success speaks to our ability to deliver results in various sectors and industries.
