Board of Advisors
The Minds Behind Our Standards
Every Garuda Intelligence engagement is shaped by an advisory board of criminologists, senior lawyers, forensic specialists and intelligence strategists, ensuring our methods stay lawful, scientific and ahead of emerging threats.

- Criminology Research
- Investigation Methodology
- Academic & Research Standards
- Investigator Training & Education
Dr. Syed Umarhathab
A distinguished academic in criminology, Dr. Syed Umarhathab advises Garuda Intelligence on investigation methodology, research standards and the scientific foundations of professional investigative practice.

- Labour & Employment Law
- Industrial Relations
- Trade Union Management
- Workplace Legal Compliance
Anand Gopalan
A senior lawyer at Advit Law Chambers specializing in Labour and Employment Law, industrial relations and trade union management, advising Garuda Intelligence on employment-related investigations and legal compliance.

- Civil Litigation
- DRT, Debt Recovery Matters
- Recovery-Linked Investigations
- Litigation Support
S. Aathimoolaperumal
Leads Garuda Law Firm's practice in civil litigation and Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) matters, guiding asset-tracing, recovery-linked investigations and litigation support engagements.

- Security Strategy
- Threat & Risk Governance
- Criminology-Led Investigations
- Executive Advisory
John Paul Manickam
An executive leader in criminology and security strategy, advising Garuda Intelligence on security governance, threat assessment and criminology-led investigation practice.

- Industrial Criminology
- Workplace Crime Prevention
- Forensic Standards
- Fraud Prevention Frameworks
Dr. Ravichandran D.
An industrial criminologist advising on workplace crime prevention, forensic standards and fraud prevention frameworks for manufacturing and enterprise environments.

- Drone Forensics
- Aerial Intelligence
- Digital Evidence Handling
- Emerging Investigation Technology
Vetrivel Arumugam
A drone forensics specialist at Arrista Solution, advising Garuda Intelligence on aerial intelligence, drone evidence handling and emerging investigation technology.

- Strategic Analysis
- Political Intelligence
- Stakeholder Mapping
- Scenario Planning
Satishkumar Muralidharan
A strategist specializing in political intelligence, advising on strategic analysis, stakeholder mapping and intelligence assessment for complex environments.
Expertise You Can Rely On
Work with a team whose standards are set by leading criminologists and legal experts.