The Board
Our executive board is drawn from backgrounds in financial crime enforcement, corporate intelligence, legal recovery, and senior client services.
Consistent with standard practice in the specialist intelligence sector, the identities of our operational investigators and field operatives are not disclosed publicly. This protects the integrity of active cases, the safety of our personnel, and the confidentiality of our clients.
Connections that count
"The board are hands-on, overseeing all major investigations while operating at a strategic level. Their connections span international law enforcement agencies, specialist legal partners, financial regulators, and intelligence networks built over decades of active service."
Andrew James Peter Townsend
Executive Director
Andrew brings decades of senior-level experience in financial intelligence, corporate governance, and complex fraud investigation. With an extensive background spanning law enforcement liaison, regulatory compliance, and international asset recovery, he provides strategic oversight across all major investigations and sets the operational standards that define how Footprint Investigations approaches every case.
Andrew's long-standing relationships with law enforcement agencies, financial regulators, and specialist legal partners across multiple jurisdictions are central to the firm's ability to pursue recovery through channels unavailable to conventional investigation services.
Gregory Kenneth Robinson
Managing Director
Gregory leads the operational direction of Footprint Investigations, overseeing case intake, investigation deployment, and client outcomes. His background encompasses financial crime enforcement, intelligence-led investigation, and the development of evidence packages to prosecution standard across a wide range of fraud typologies.
Gregory founded Footprint Investigations with the conviction that fraud victims deserve access to the same investigative rigour previously reserved for regulators and major institutions. Under his leadership, the firm has built an internationally capable team with reach across more than 50 jurisdictions.
Annette Jacqueline Townsend
Director — Client Services & Compliance
Annette oversees client relations, case progression, and regulatory compliance across Footprint Investigations. She ensures that every client receives clear, consistent communication throughout their case and that all investigative and recovery activity meets the highest standards of legal and data protection compliance.
Annette's professional background in client-facing senior roles gives her a precise understanding of what fraud victims need beyond the financial resolution of their case — clarity, sensitivity, and a team they can trust. She is responsible for the client experience from initial contact through to final outcome.
Michelle Jane Robinson
Director — Operations & Intelligence
Michelle directs the intelligence operations of Footprint Investigations, coordinating the firm's investigative resources, data analysis capabilities, and cross-border intelligence gathering. She brings a structured, methodical approach to complex fraud cases, ensuring that evidence is gathered, verified, and presented to the standard required for legal and regulatory proceedings.
Michelle's work spans the full investigation lifecycle — from initial case assessment and intelligence development through to the preparation of court-ready evidence packages. She works closely with the firm's legal partners and law enforcement contacts to ensure investigations translate into actionable recovery outcomes.
Discreet Expertise.
Absolute Confidentiality.
Maintaining the utmost discretion across every investigation is not a preference — it is a professional requirement. We specialise in handling sensitive cases that demand a level of expertise and operational security beyond the ordinary. The identities of our investigators are protected to safeguard both their safety and the integrity of every active case.
Our commitment to confidentiality, combined with rigorous investigative standards, allows us to navigate complex fraud scenarios with precision. Every case is handled with complete discretion from initial contact through to final resolution.
Unseen
Specialists
Beyond our publicly listed directors, Footprint Investigations operates with a wider team of experienced investigators, intelligence analysts, blockchain forensics specialists, and field operatives who prefer to remain undisclosed. These individuals contribute exceptional expertise while choosing not to seek public recognition.
Operational Security
The nature of fraud investigation — particularly cases involving organised crime networks — requires that many of our most capable operatives remain anonymous. This is standard practice across specialist intelligence firms.
A global network.
Built on trust.
Over decades, our board has developed working relationships with law enforcement agencies, financial regulators, specialist legal partners, and intelligence contacts across more than 50 countries. These relationships — not publicly listed — are what allow us to pursue fraud through channels unavailable to any conventional claims firm.
Law Enforcement
Active relationships with police, Interpol, and financial crime units across 50+ jurisdictions.
Financial Regulators
Direct lines to banking regulators, financial ombudsmen, and dispute resolution bodies globally.
Legal Partners
Internationally regulated solicitors and barristers who handle recovery proceedings on your behalf.
Legal Recovery Partner
Alexander Sullivan
Head of Legal Recovery — BFL Global Law
A senior solicitor with barrister standing in Europe and full SRA authorisation. Alexander heads Footprint Investigations' legal recovery team at BFL Global Law, guiding investigation teams toward practical client outcomes through civil, criminal, and regulatory proceedings. BFL Global Law holds €50M professional indemnity insurance.
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