Your partner in uncovering facts and delivering answers

ORIGIN

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We are a team of experienced investigators and analysts who believe complex matters demand clarity, discipline, and accountability. Through methodical investigations and hands-on case management, we help clients uncover the truth, mitigate risk, and move forward with confidence.

Agency Background

Agency Background

We don’t just investigate cases. We deliver clarity, accountability, and answers

Every investigation has a story — ours began with a frustration we saw repeatedly across insurance, legal, and government work: critical decisions were being made with incomplete information, unreliable reporting, or vendors who treated investigations as a commodity rather than a responsibility.

Origin was founded to change that. What began as a small team of experienced investigators committed to doing the work the right way has grown into a national and international agency supporting insurers, attorneys, corporations, and public-sector clients.

We believe investigations should be thorough, defensible, and disciplined — not rushed or opaque. Our goal has always been to take complex matters, sensitive facts, and high-stakes timelines and bring structure, clarity, and accountability to every case. Over the years, we’ve supported thousands of investigations, helping our clients reduce risk, uncover the truth, and move forward with confidence.

Agency Timeline

Agency Timeline

Mission & Vision

Mission & Vision

What guides our work today and shapes our vision for the future

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Vision

Our Mission

We deliver clear, defensible investigative findings that support sound decision-making across legal, regulatory, and operational contexts. Every matter is approached with disciplined methodology, experienced judgment, and standards rooted in law enforcement and professional investigative practice.

We operate with accountability, discretion, and respect for the facts, supported by rigorous internal procedures and responsible use of client resources. Through this approach, we provide clients with clarity, confidence, and reliable answers in complex and sensitive matters.

Misson

Vision

Our Mission

We deliver clear, defensible investigative findings that support sound decision-making across legal, regulatory, and operational contexts. Every matter is approached with disciplined methodology, experienced judgment, and standards rooted in law enforcement and professional investigative practice.

We operate with accountability, discretion, and respect for the facts, supported by rigorous internal procedures and responsible use of client resources. Through this approach, we provide clients with clarity, confidence, and reliable answers in complex and sensitive matters.

Mission & Vision

What guides our work today and shapes our vision for the future

Misson

Vision

Our Mission

We deliver clear, defensible investigative findings that support sound decision-making across legal, regulatory, and operational contexts. Every matter is approached with disciplined methodology, experienced judgment, and standards rooted in law enforcement and professional investigative practice.

We operate with accountability, discretion, and respect for the facts, supported by rigorous internal procedures and responsible use of client resources. Through this approach, we provide clients with clarity, confidence, and reliable answers in complex and sensitive matters.

“When I founded Origin, it was clear that many investigative agencies relied on inexperienced personnel and inconsistent procedures. Origin was built differently from the ground up; rooted in law-enforcement training and experience, disciplined policy, and investigative standards that hold up when decisions, reputations, and outcomes are on the line.”

Jayden Brant

Founder & CEO

“When I founded Origin, it was clear that many investigative agencies relied on inexperienced personnel and inconsistent procedures. Origin was built differently from the ground up; rooted in law-enforcement training and experience, disciplined policy, and investigative standards that hold up when decisions, reputations, and outcomes are on the line.”

Jayden Brant

Founder & CEO

Our Values

Our Values

Values that guide our work, not just our words and actually mean something

From how we conduct investigations to how we support our clients, our values shape every decision we make. Together, they form TRUST — the standard we hold ourselves to and the foundation of every engagement.

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Truth First

We follow the facts wherever they lead, without bias or pre-determined outcomes. Accuracy and objectivity are non-negotiable.

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Truth First

We follow the facts wherever they lead, without bias or pre-determined outcomes. Accuracy and objectivity are non-negotiable.

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Rigor in Process

Our work is methodical, documented, and defensible. Every investigation follows disciplined procedures designed to withstand scrutiny.

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Rigor in Process

Our work is methodical, documented, and defensible. Every investigation follows disciplined procedures designed to withstand scrutiny.

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Uncompromising Integrity

We operate ethically, lawfully, and transparently in every engagement, holding ourselves to professional standards under pressure.

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Uncompromising Integrity

We operate ethically, lawfully, and transparently in every engagement, holding ourselves to professional standards under pressure.

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Stewardship

We handle sensitive matters with discretion, care, and respect, recognizing the responsibility that comes with every case and every client.

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Stewardship

We handle sensitive matters with discretion, care, and respect, recognizing the responsibility that comes with every case and every client.

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Teamwork

We work as an extension of our clients’ teams, communicating clearly, responding reliably, and taking ownership from start to finish.

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Teamwork

We work as an extension of our clients’ teams, communicating clearly, responding reliably, and taking ownership from start to finish.

Our Values

Values that guide our work, not just our words and actually mean something

From how we conduct investigations to how we support our clients, our values shape every decision we make. Together, they form TRUST — the standard we hold ourselves to and the foundation of every engagement.

T

Truth First

We follow the facts wherever they lead, without bias or pre-determined outcomes. Accuracy and objectivity are non-negotiable.

R

Rigor in Process

Our work is methodical, documented, and defensible. Every investigation follows disciplined procedures designed to withstand scrutiny.

U

Uncompromising Integrity

We operate ethically, lawfully, and transparently in every engagement, holding ourselves to professional standards under pressure.

S

Stewardship

We handle sensitive matters with discretion, care, and respect, recognizing the responsibility that comes with every case and every client.

T

Teamwork

We work as an extension of our clients’ teams, communicating clearly, responding reliably, and taking ownership from start to finish.

KEY PERSONS

KEY PERSONS

Meet the strategists, thinkers, and investigative professionals behind the cases

jayden brant

Jayden Brant

Founder & CEO

The Strategist

Jayden Brant leads Origin Investigations with an operational mindset shaped by both public-sector service and complex private-sector investigative work. His approach emphasizes discretion, evidentiary integrity, and decision-support over routine fact collection, reflecting the firm’s intelligence-driven model. He is directly involved in setting investigative standards, case strategy, and quality control across matters requiring a high level of credibility and professional judgment.

Jayden is a California-licensed Private Investigator and a court-approved investigator for both federal and state matters. His professional training includes advanced POST certifications, forensic interviewing, and structured interrogation methodologies, supporting lawful, defensible investigative practices. These qualifications inform the firm’s internal protocols for interviews, surveillance, documentation, and evidence handling, particularly in cases subject to judicial or regulatory scrutiny.

Qualification

Before founding Origin, Jayden served in multiple law-enforcement and government capacities, including as a Deputy Sheriff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. His background includes field operations, specialized assignments, and training functions, as well as collaboration with federal agencies and major metropolitan law-enforcement partners. In private practice, he has led investigations involving felony-level conduct, civil litigation support, regulatory compliance, and high-risk corporate matters, and has provided expert testimony on investigative and law-enforcement standards.

Experience

Jayden’s work focuses on complex investigations that intersect legal exposure, reputational risk, and operational decision-making. His areas of specialization include criminal and civil investigations, covert and overt surveillance, intelligence development, forensic and strategic interviewing, case management, and multi-agency coordination. He also advises clients on investigative strategy, risk mitigation, and compliance-driven investigations where accuracy, defensibility, and discretion are critical.

Area of Specialization

jayden brant

Jayden Brant

Founder & CEO

The Strategist

Jayden Brant leads Origin Investigations with an operational mindset shaped by both public-sector service and complex private-sector investigative work. His approach emphasizes discretion, evidentiary integrity, and decision-support over routine fact collection, reflecting the firm’s intelligence-driven model. He is directly involved in setting investigative standards, case strategy, and quality control across matters requiring a high level of credibility and professional judgment.

Jayden is a California-licensed Private Investigator and a court-approved investigator for both federal and state matters. His professional training includes advanced POST certifications, forensic interviewing, and structured interrogation methodologies, supporting lawful, defensible investigative practices. These qualifications inform the firm’s internal protocols for interviews, surveillance, documentation, and evidence handling, particularly in cases subject to judicial or regulatory scrutiny.

Qualification

Before founding Origin, Jayden served in multiple law-enforcement and government capacities, including as a Deputy Sheriff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. His background includes field operations, specialized assignments, and training functions, as well as collaboration with federal agencies and major metropolitan law-enforcement partners. In private practice, he has led investigations involving felony-level conduct, civil litigation support, regulatory compliance, and high-risk corporate matters, and has provided expert testimony on investigative and law-enforcement standards.

Experience

Jayden’s work focuses on complex investigations that intersect legal exposure, reputational risk, and operational decision-making. His areas of specialization include criminal and civil investigations, covert and overt surveillance, intelligence development, forensic and strategic interviewing, case management, and multi-agency coordination. He also advises clients on investigative strategy, risk mitigation, and compliance-driven investigations where accuracy, defensibility, and discretion are critical.

Area of Specialization

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Joshua Passas

Director

Investigation Division

The Truth Seeker

Joshua Passas leads investigative operations with a focus on execution, accountability, and investigative rigor. He oversees active casework, provides strategic direction to field investigators, and ensures investigations are conducted efficiently and in alignment with client objectives. His role emphasizes quality control, lawful process, and disciplined case management across complex investigative matters.

Joshua is a California-licensed Private Investigator with advanced training in criminal investigation, collision analysis, and impaired-driving enforcement. His professional credentials include Drug Recognition Expert certification, advanced traffic collision and reconstruction training, and multiple POST certifications in both California and Nevada. He has also served as a POST-certified instructor and field training officer, bringing a strong command of investigative standards and procedural compliance.

Qualification

Joshua’s background includes service with the Fontana Police Department, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and the Nevada Department of Corrections. Throughout his career, he has led and participated in major criminal investigations involving fraud, sexual assault, fatal DUI collisions, and attempted homicide. He has served on a Major Accident Investigation Team and has been recognized for exceptional performance in DUI enforcement, earning multiple Mothers Against Drunk Driving Century Awards and recognition as San Bernardino County’s top DUI arresting officer.

Experience

Joshua specializes in high-liability and technically complex investigations. His areas of focus include major criminal investigations, DUI and fatal-collision cases, accident reconstruction, investigative supervision, and case management. He brings particular expertise to matters requiring technical analysis, expert evaluation, and defensible investigative conclusions.

Area of Specialization

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Joshua Passas

Director

Investigation Division

The Truth Seeker

Joshua Passas leads investigative operations with a focus on execution, accountability, and investigative rigor. He oversees active casework, provides strategic direction to field investigators, and ensures investigations are conducted efficiently and in alignment with client objectives. His role emphasizes quality control, lawful process, and disciplined case management across complex investigative matters.

Joshua is a California-licensed Private Investigator with advanced training in criminal investigation, collision analysis, and impaired-driving enforcement. His professional credentials include Drug Recognition Expert certification, advanced traffic collision and reconstruction training, and multiple POST certifications in both California and Nevada. He has also served as a POST-certified instructor and field training officer, bringing a strong command of investigative standards and procedural compliance.

Qualification

Joshua’s background includes service with the Fontana Police Department, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and the Nevada Department of Corrections. Throughout his career, he has led and participated in major criminal investigations involving fraud, sexual assault, fatal DUI collisions, and attempted homicide. He has served on a Major Accident Investigation Team and has been recognized for exceptional performance in DUI enforcement, earning multiple Mothers Against Drunk Driving Century Awards and recognition as San Bernardino County’s top DUI arresting officer.

Experience

Joshua specializes in high-liability and technically complex investigations. His areas of focus include major criminal investigations, DUI and fatal-collision cases, accident reconstruction, investigative supervision, and case management. He brings particular expertise to matters requiring technical analysis, expert evaluation, and defensible investigative conclusions.

Area of Specialization

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Melissa Enriquez

Director

Intelligence Division

The Signal Finder

Melissa Enriquez brings a background in law enforcement, public safety response, and intelligence-driven case support to Origin’s intelligence and investigative operations. Her work centers on information gathering, stakeholder coordination, and structured case follow-through, particularly in matters involving sensitive incidents, vulnerable populations, and multi-agency environments.

Melissa is POST-certified and holds specialized certification as a POST Background Investigator. Her training includes law-enforcement academy completion, crisis response instruction, incident command system certification, and executive protection fundamentals. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and is formally trained in interviewing, documentation, and investigative support functions critical to intelligence development and case continuity. 

Qualification

Melissa previously served as a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, where she had experience responding to crimes, major incidents, and public-safety emergencies, conducting interviews, preparing reports, and providing protective services for government officials. She has also worked with the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety Equity Response Unit, responding to homicides, suicides, traffic fatalities, and other critical incidents, acting as a liaison between victims, families, emergency responders, and city agencies.

Experience

Melissa specializes in intelligence support, background investigations, interview-based information gathering, and crisis-adjacent case coordination. Her areas of focus include sensitive incident response, victim and family liaison work, multi-agency collaboration, background investigations, and protective-services support. She brings particular strength to matters requiring discretion, cultural awareness, bilingual communication, and structured follow-up in complex or emotionally charged environments.

Area of Specialization

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Melissa Enriquez

Director

Intelligence Division

The Signal Finder

Melissa Enriquez brings a background in law enforcement, public safety response, and intelligence-driven case support to Origin’s intelligence and investigative operations. Her work centers on information gathering, stakeholder coordination, and structured case follow-through, particularly in matters involving sensitive incidents, vulnerable populations, and multi-agency environments.

Melissa is POST-certified and holds specialized certification as a POST Background Investigator. Her training includes law-enforcement academy completion, crisis response instruction, incident command system certification, and executive protection fundamentals. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and is formally trained in interviewing, documentation, and investigative support functions critical to intelligence development and case continuity. 

Qualification

Melissa previously served as a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, where she had experience responding to crimes, major incidents, and public-safety emergencies, conducting interviews, preparing reports, and providing protective services for government officials. She has also worked with the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety Equity Response Unit, responding to homicides, suicides, traffic fatalities, and other critical incidents, acting as a liaison between victims, families, emergency responders, and city agencies.

Experience

Melissa specializes in intelligence support, background investigations, interview-based information gathering, and crisis-adjacent case coordination. Her areas of focus include sensitive incident response, victim and family liaison work, multi-agency collaboration, background investigations, and protective-services support. She brings particular strength to matters requiring discretion, cultural awareness, bilingual communication, and structured follow-up in complex or emotionally charged environments.

Area of Specialization

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Yi Min

Director

Tech Services Division

The Problem Solver

Yi Min brings a combined background in law enforcement, military security operations, and intelligence-driven investigations. His work reflects a disciplined, operational approach shaped by frontline policing, interagency collaboration, and large-scale security responsibilities. He contributes to Origin’s investigative and technical capabilities through a blend of tactical experience and analytical insight.

  • Master’s in Marketing and Digital Communication, University of Melbourne

  • Bachelor’s in Media and Cultural Studies, King’s College London

Qualification

Yi served as a State Trooper with the Arizona Department of Public Safety in the Phoenix metropolitan area, where he worked criminal and interdiction investigations and supported intelligence-led enforcement efforts. He collaborated with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and multiple local agencies. In parallel, he is a U.S. Navy combat veteran who provided operational security support for U.S. Central Command missions, serving as Chief of the Guard for a multinational security force responsible for the protection of personnel and high-value assets. His military service included leadership of large-scale security operations, patrols, inspections, and high-profile protective details with a documented record of operational compliance.

Experience

Yi specializes in investigations and operations requiring intelligence integration, technical analysis, and disciplined security execution. His areas of focus include drug-trafficking interdiction support, intelligence-driven investigations, operational security, field training, and investigative technology. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and provides language and cultural capability in investigations requiring translation, cross-border understanding, or international context.

Area of Specialization

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Yi Min

Director

Tech Services Division

The Problem Solver

Yi Min brings a combined background in law enforcement, military security operations, and intelligence-driven investigations. His work reflects a disciplined, operational approach shaped by frontline policing, interagency collaboration, and large-scale security responsibilities. He contributes to Origin’s investigative and technical capabilities through a blend of tactical experience and analytical insight.

  • Master’s in Marketing and Digital Communication, University of Melbourne

  • Bachelor’s in Media and Cultural Studies, King’s College London

Qualification

Yi served as a State Trooper with the Arizona Department of Public Safety in the Phoenix metropolitan area, where he worked criminal and interdiction investigations and supported intelligence-led enforcement efforts. He collaborated with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and multiple local agencies. In parallel, he is a U.S. Navy combat veteran who provided operational security support for U.S. Central Command missions, serving as Chief of the Guard for a multinational security force responsible for the protection of personnel and high-value assets. His military service included leadership of large-scale security operations, patrols, inspections, and high-profile protective details with a documented record of operational compliance.

Experience

Yi specializes in investigations and operations requiring intelligence integration, technical analysis, and disciplined security execution. His areas of focus include drug-trafficking interdiction support, intelligence-driven investigations, operational security, field training, and investigative technology. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and provides language and cultural capability in investigations requiring translation, cross-border understanding, or international context.

Area of Specialization

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Vanessa Sarco

Director

Case Management Division

The Conductor

Vanessa Sarco leads Origin’s Case Management Division, overseeing the administrative and financial structure that supports complex investigative work across the agency. Her role focuses on ensuring cases are managed with precision, continuity, and accountability from intake through closure. She works closely with investigative leadership to maintain operational clarity, accurate documentation, and consistent case flow.

  • Master’s in Marketing and Digital Communication, University of Melbourne

  • Bachelor’s in Media and Cultural Studies, King’s College London

Qualification

Vanessa has extensive experience managing detail-intensive operations within multinational corporate environments, where financial accuracy, regulatory awareness, and internal controls are critical. Her work has included oversight of complex financial records, reconciliation processes, and standardized reporting across diverse business units. At Origin, she applies this experience to the agency’s case management operations, ensuring investigative work is supported by clear records, consistent billing practices, and structured internal processes.

Experience

Vanessa specializes in case management, financial oversight, and process control within investigative and professional-services environments. Her areas of focus include case intake and tracking, financial reconciliation, cost accountability, documentation standards, and coordination between investigative, intelligence, and client-relations teams. She brings particular strength to matters requiring financial clarity, procedural discipline, and reliable internal controls.

Area of Specialization

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Vanessa Sarco

Director

Case Management Division

The Conductor

Vanessa Sarco leads Origin’s Case Management Division, overseeing the administrative and financial structure that supports complex investigative work across the agency. Her role focuses on ensuring cases are managed with precision, continuity, and accountability from intake through closure. She works closely with investigative leadership to maintain operational clarity, accurate documentation, and consistent case flow.

  • Master’s in Marketing and Digital Communication, University of Melbourne

  • Bachelor’s in Media and Cultural Studies, King’s College London

Qualification

Vanessa has extensive experience managing detail-intensive operations within multinational corporate environments, where financial accuracy, regulatory awareness, and internal controls are critical. Her work has included oversight of complex financial records, reconciliation processes, and standardized reporting across diverse business units. At Origin, she applies this experience to the agency’s case management operations, ensuring investigative work is supported by clear records, consistent billing practices, and structured internal processes.

Experience

Vanessa specializes in case management, financial oversight, and process control within investigative and professional-services environments. Her areas of focus include case intake and tracking, financial reconciliation, cost accountability, documentation standards, and coordination between investigative, intelligence, and client-relations teams. She brings particular strength to matters requiring financial clarity, procedural discipline, and reliable internal controls.

Area of Specialization

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Pedro Nunez

Director

Client Relations Division

The Bridge

Pedro Nunez supports Origin’s client-facing operations by overseeing ongoing client relationships and managing project execution across active engagements. His role centers on maintaining alignment between client expectations, investigative deliverables, and operational timelines, ensuring consistency, accountability, and continuity throughout the lifecycle of each matter. He plays a key role in both sustaining existing client partnerships and supporting strategic growth initiatives.

Pedro holds a Master of Public Administration, graduating Summa Cum Laude, with formal training in public-sector management, budgeting, and organizational oversight. His academic background provides a strong foundation in governance, compliance, and performance accountability, supporting work that intersects private operations with public and institutional clients. He is a member of the Global Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration, reflecting academic and professional distinction. 

Qualification

Pedro’s professional experience includes managing large-scale, government-funded programs and administrative operations. He previously worked with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, where he managed multiple federally funded projects with combined budgets exceeding hundreds of millions of dollars, ensuring adherence to strict regulatory, financial, and scheduling requirements. He has also held administrative and management roles at UCLA, overseeing recruitment, staffing, and training for campus security operations while managing a large workforce and associated operational logistics.

Experience

Pedro specializes in client relations, project management, and contract oversight within complex operational environments. His areas of focus include stakeholder coordination, project budgeting, timeline management, proposal support, and compliance-driven program execution. He brings particular value to engagements involving government entities, institutional clients, and multi-phase projects where structure, accountability, and clear communication are essential.

Area of Specialization

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Pedro Nunez

Director

Client Relations Division

The Bridge

Pedro Nunez supports Origin’s client-facing operations by overseeing ongoing client relationships and managing project execution across active engagements. His role centers on maintaining alignment between client expectations, investigative deliverables, and operational timelines, ensuring consistency, accountability, and continuity throughout the lifecycle of each matter. He plays a key role in both sustaining existing client partnerships and supporting strategic growth initiatives.

Pedro holds a Master of Public Administration, graduating Summa Cum Laude, with formal training in public-sector management, budgeting, and organizational oversight. His academic background provides a strong foundation in governance, compliance, and performance accountability, supporting work that intersects private operations with public and institutional clients. He is a member of the Global Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration, reflecting academic and professional distinction. 

Qualification

Pedro’s professional experience includes managing large-scale, government-funded programs and administrative operations. He previously worked with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, where he managed multiple federally funded projects with combined budgets exceeding hundreds of millions of dollars, ensuring adherence to strict regulatory, financial, and scheduling requirements. He has also held administrative and management roles at UCLA, overseeing recruitment, staffing, and training for campus security operations while managing a large workforce and associated operational logistics.

Experience

Pedro specializes in client relations, project management, and contract oversight within complex operational environments. His areas of focus include stakeholder coordination, project budgeting, timeline management, proposal support, and compliance-driven program execution. He brings particular value to engagements involving government entities, institutional clients, and multi-phase projects where structure, accountability, and clear communication are essential.

Area of Specialization

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Lok Cheng

Director

Admin Services Division

The Anchor

Lok Cheng supports Origin’s administrative and operational infrastructure, ensuring the agency functions with efficiency, coordination, and internal alignment. Her role centers on managing complex administrative workflows, supporting leadership initiatives, and maintaining organizational systems that allow investigative and intelligence teams to operate effectively. She brings a collaborative, structured approach to agency operations, with an emphasis on clarity, communication, and execution.

Lok holds a Master of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing from the University of Amsterdam, as well as a Bachelor of Science in International Business and Management, with double honors in Leadership and Change Management. Her academic background supports strategic planning, organizational development, and cross-functional coordination within dynamic professional environments. She is fluent in multiple languages and brings strong proficiency across modern operational, project-management, and communication platforms. 

Qualification

Lok’s professional experience spans administrative leadership, project management, and team coordination across diverse industries, including professional services, consulting, education, entertainment, and hospitality. At Origin, she oversees administrative management and stakeholder communication, supporting internal operations and leadership priorities. Previously, she has managed projects for consulting teams, supported executive leadership, led recruitment and onboarding efforts, and supervised teams in both corporate and community-focused environments. Her background reflects sustained experience operating in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder settings requiring adaptability and organizational discipline.

Experience

Lok specializes in administrative management, operational coordination, stakeholder communication, and organizational support. Her areas of focus include internal process optimization, project coordination, team support, recruitment and onboarding assistance, and cross-functional collaboration. She brings particular value to environments that require cultural fluency, structured organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining consistency and accountability.

Area of Specialization

man in suit jacket sitting down

Lok Cheng

Director

Admin Services Division

The Anchor

Lok Cheng supports Origin’s administrative and operational infrastructure, ensuring the agency functions with efficiency, coordination, and internal alignment. Her role centers on managing complex administrative workflows, supporting leadership initiatives, and maintaining organizational systems that allow investigative and intelligence teams to operate effectively. She brings a collaborative, structured approach to agency operations, with an emphasis on clarity, communication, and execution.

Lok holds a Master of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing from the University of Amsterdam, as well as a Bachelor of Science in International Business and Management, with double honors in Leadership and Change Management. Her academic background supports strategic planning, organizational development, and cross-functional coordination within dynamic professional environments. She is fluent in multiple languages and brings strong proficiency across modern operational, project-management, and communication platforms. 

Qualification

Lok’s professional experience spans administrative leadership, project management, and team coordination across diverse industries, including professional services, consulting, education, entertainment, and hospitality. At Origin, she oversees administrative management and stakeholder communication, supporting internal operations and leadership priorities. Previously, she has managed projects for consulting teams, supported executive leadership, led recruitment and onboarding efforts, and supervised teams in both corporate and community-focused environments. Her background reflects sustained experience operating in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder settings requiring adaptability and organizational discipline.

Experience

Lok specializes in administrative management, operational coordination, stakeholder communication, and organizational support. Her areas of focus include internal process optimization, project coordination, team support, recruitment and onboarding assistance, and cross-functional collaboration. She brings particular value to environments that require cultural fluency, structured organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining consistency and accountability.

Area of Specialization

KEY PERSONS

Meet the strategists, thinkers, and investigative professionals behind the cases

jayden brant

Jayden Brant

Founder & CEO

The Strategist

Jayden Brant leads Origin Investigations with an operational mindset shaped by both public-sector service and complex private-sector investigative work. His approach emphasizes discretion, evidentiary integrity, and decision-support over routine fact collection, reflecting the firm’s intelligence-driven model. He is directly involved in setting investigative standards, case strategy, and quality control across matters requiring a high level of credibility and professional judgment.

Jayden is a California-licensed Private Investigator and a court-approved investigator for both federal and state matters. His professional training includes advanced POST certifications, forensic interviewing, and structured interrogation methodologies, supporting lawful, defensible investigative practices. These qualifications inform the firm’s internal protocols for interviews, surveillance, documentation, and evidence handling, particularly in cases subject to judicial or regulatory scrutiny.

Qualification

Before founding Origin, Jayden served in multiple law-enforcement and government capacities, including as a Deputy Sheriff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. His background includes field operations, specialized assignments, and training functions, as well as collaboration with federal agencies and major metropolitan law-enforcement partners. In private practice, he has led investigations involving felony-level conduct, civil litigation support, regulatory compliance, and high-risk corporate matters, and has provided expert testimony on investigative and law-enforcement standards.

Experience

Jayden’s work focuses on complex investigations that intersect legal exposure, reputational risk, and operational decision-making. His areas of specialization include criminal and civil investigations, covert and overt surveillance, intelligence development, forensic and strategic interviewing, case management, and multi-agency coordination. He also advises clients on investigative strategy, risk mitigation, and compliance-driven investigations where accuracy, defensibility, and discretion are critical.

Area of Specialization

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Joshua Passas

Director

Investigation Division

The Truth Seeker

Joshua Passas leads investigative operations with a focus on execution, accountability, and investigative rigor. He oversees active casework, provides strategic direction to field investigators, and ensures investigations are conducted efficiently and in alignment with client objectives. His role emphasizes quality control, lawful process, and disciplined case management across complex investigative matters.

Joshua is a California-licensed Private Investigator with advanced training in criminal investigation, collision analysis, and impaired-driving enforcement. His professional credentials include Drug Recognition Expert certification, advanced traffic collision and reconstruction training, and multiple POST certifications in both California and Nevada. He has also served as a POST-certified instructor and field training officer, bringing a strong command of investigative standards and procedural compliance.

Qualification

Joshua’s background includes service with the Fontana Police Department, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and the Nevada Department of Corrections. Throughout his career, he has led and participated in major criminal investigations involving fraud, sexual assault, fatal DUI collisions, and attempted homicide. He has served on a Major Accident Investigation Team and has been recognized for exceptional performance in DUI enforcement, earning multiple Mothers Against Drunk Driving Century Awards and recognition as San Bernardino County’s top DUI arresting officer.

Experience

Joshua specializes in high-liability and technically complex investigations. His areas of focus include major criminal investigations, DUI and fatal-collision cases, accident reconstruction, investigative supervision, and case management. He brings particular expertise to matters requiring technical analysis, expert evaluation, and defensible investigative conclusions.

Area of Specialization

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Melissa Enriquez

Director

Intelligence Division

The Signal Finder

Melissa Enriquez brings a background in law enforcement, public safety response, and intelligence-driven case support to Origin’s intelligence and investigative operations. Her work centers on information gathering, stakeholder coordination, and structured case follow-through, particularly in matters involving sensitive incidents, vulnerable populations, and multi-agency environments.

Melissa is POST-certified and holds specialized certification as a POST Background Investigator. Her training includes law-enforcement academy completion, crisis response instruction, incident command system certification, and executive protection fundamentals. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and is formally trained in interviewing, documentation, and investigative support functions critical to intelligence development and case continuity. 

Qualification

Melissa previously served as a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, where she had experience responding to crimes, major incidents, and public-safety emergencies, conducting interviews, preparing reports, and providing protective services for government officials. She has also worked with the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety Equity Response Unit, responding to homicides, suicides, traffic fatalities, and other critical incidents, acting as a liaison between victims, families, emergency responders, and city agencies.

Experience

Melissa specializes in intelligence support, background investigations, interview-based information gathering, and crisis-adjacent case coordination. Her areas of focus include sensitive incident response, victim and family liaison work, multi-agency collaboration, background investigations, and protective-services support. She brings particular strength to matters requiring discretion, cultural awareness, bilingual communication, and structured follow-up in complex or emotionally charged environments.

Area of Specialization

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Yi Min

Director

Tech Services Division

The Problem Solver

Yi Min brings a combined background in law enforcement, military security operations, and intelligence-driven investigations. His work reflects a disciplined, operational approach shaped by frontline policing, interagency collaboration, and large-scale security responsibilities. He contributes to Origin’s investigative and technical capabilities through a blend of tactical experience and analytical insight.

  • Master’s in Marketing and Digital Communication, University of Melbourne

  • Bachelor’s in Media and Cultural Studies, King’s College London

Qualification

Yi served as a State Trooper with the Arizona Department of Public Safety in the Phoenix metropolitan area, where he worked criminal and interdiction investigations and supported intelligence-led enforcement efforts. He collaborated with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and multiple local agencies. In parallel, he is a U.S. Navy combat veteran who provided operational security support for U.S. Central Command missions, serving as Chief of the Guard for a multinational security force responsible for the protection of personnel and high-value assets. His military service included leadership of large-scale security operations, patrols, inspections, and high-profile protective details with a documented record of operational compliance.

Experience

Yi specializes in investigations and operations requiring intelligence integration, technical analysis, and disciplined security execution. His areas of focus include drug-trafficking interdiction support, intelligence-driven investigations, operational security, field training, and investigative technology. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and provides language and cultural capability in investigations requiring translation, cross-border understanding, or international context.

Area of Specialization

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Vanessa Sarco

Director

Case Management Division

The Conductor

Vanessa Sarco leads Origin’s Case Management Division, overseeing the administrative and financial structure that supports complex investigative work across the agency. Her role focuses on ensuring cases are managed with precision, continuity, and accountability from intake through closure. She works closely with investigative leadership to maintain operational clarity, accurate documentation, and consistent case flow.

  • Master’s in Marketing and Digital Communication, University of Melbourne

  • Bachelor’s in Media and Cultural Studies, King’s College London

Qualification

Vanessa has extensive experience managing detail-intensive operations within multinational corporate environments, where financial accuracy, regulatory awareness, and internal controls are critical. Her work has included oversight of complex financial records, reconciliation processes, and standardized reporting across diverse business units. At Origin, she applies this experience to the agency’s case management operations, ensuring investigative work is supported by clear records, consistent billing practices, and structured internal processes.

Experience

Vanessa specializes in case management, financial oversight, and process control within investigative and professional-services environments. Her areas of focus include case intake and tracking, financial reconciliation, cost accountability, documentation standards, and coordination between investigative, intelligence, and client-relations teams. She brings particular strength to matters requiring financial clarity, procedural discipline, and reliable internal controls.

Area of Specialization

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Pedro Nunez

Director

Client Relations Division

The Bridge

Pedro Nunez supports Origin’s client-facing operations by overseeing ongoing client relationships and managing project execution across active engagements. His role centers on maintaining alignment between client expectations, investigative deliverables, and operational timelines, ensuring consistency, accountability, and continuity throughout the lifecycle of each matter. He plays a key role in both sustaining existing client partnerships and supporting strategic growth initiatives.

Pedro holds a Master of Public Administration, graduating Summa Cum Laude, with formal training in public-sector management, budgeting, and organizational oversight. His academic background provides a strong foundation in governance, compliance, and performance accountability, supporting work that intersects private operations with public and institutional clients. He is a member of the Global Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration, reflecting academic and professional distinction. 

Qualification

Pedro’s professional experience includes managing large-scale, government-funded programs and administrative operations. He previously worked with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, where he managed multiple federally funded projects with combined budgets exceeding hundreds of millions of dollars, ensuring adherence to strict regulatory, financial, and scheduling requirements. He has also held administrative and management roles at UCLA, overseeing recruitment, staffing, and training for campus security operations while managing a large workforce and associated operational logistics.

Experience

Pedro specializes in client relations, project management, and contract oversight within complex operational environments. His areas of focus include stakeholder coordination, project budgeting, timeline management, proposal support, and compliance-driven program execution. He brings particular value to engagements involving government entities, institutional clients, and multi-phase projects where structure, accountability, and clear communication are essential.

Area of Specialization

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Lok Cheng

Director

Admin Services Division

The Anchor

Lok Cheng supports Origin’s administrative and operational infrastructure, ensuring the agency functions with efficiency, coordination, and internal alignment. Her role centers on managing complex administrative workflows, supporting leadership initiatives, and maintaining organizational systems that allow investigative and intelligence teams to operate effectively. She brings a collaborative, structured approach to agency operations, with an emphasis on clarity, communication, and execution.

Lok holds a Master of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing from the University of Amsterdam, as well as a Bachelor of Science in International Business and Management, with double honors in Leadership and Change Management. Her academic background supports strategic planning, organizational development, and cross-functional coordination within dynamic professional environments. She is fluent in multiple languages and brings strong proficiency across modern operational, project-management, and communication platforms. 

Qualification

Lok’s professional experience spans administrative leadership, project management, and team coordination across diverse industries, including professional services, consulting, education, entertainment, and hospitality. At Origin, she oversees administrative management and stakeholder communication, supporting internal operations and leadership priorities. Previously, she has managed projects for consulting teams, supported executive leadership, led recruitment and onboarding efforts, and supervised teams in both corporate and community-focused environments. Her background reflects sustained experience operating in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder settings requiring adaptability and organizational discipline.

Experience

Lok specializes in administrative management, operational coordination, stakeholder communication, and organizational support. Her areas of focus include internal process optimization, project coordination, team support, recruitment and onboarding assistance, and cross-functional collaboration. She brings particular value to environments that require cultural fluency, structured organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining consistency and accountability.

Area of Specialization

The team

The team

Origin is defined by the people behind the work

  • Armand Cooper

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Robert Schroeder

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    Darren Paltrowitz

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    Ana Reyes

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Maria Baxter

    Investigator

    TENNESSEE, USA

    Michael Harris

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Kelani Dungca

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Carlo Mendoza

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Daniel Mwangi

    Investigator

    NAIROBI, KENYA

    Anthony Rodriguez

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Carley Petruskie

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Jonathan Meek

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Faisal Rahman

    Investigator

    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    Bobbie Aston

    Investigator

    MONTANA, USA

    Victor Glaviano

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Jason Farulla

    Investigator

    DELEWARE, USA

    Wang Jun

    Investigator

    SHANGHAI, CHINA

    Serhan Oral

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Adam Dotts

    Investigator

    PENNSYLVANIA, USA

    Jennifer Collins

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Matthew Hines

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Jason Vehawn

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Michelle Pelaez

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    José Martínez

    Investigator

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Gary Desoto

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    David Oller

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Paula Coleman

    Investigator

    KENTUCKY, USA

    Eli Gossman

    Investigator

    ILLINOIS, USA

    Omar Al-Hassan

    Investigator

    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    Thomas LaGrasta

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Christina Desoto

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Edward Incle

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    David Ramirez

    Case Manager

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Miguel Santos

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Grace Wanjiku

    Investigator

    NAIROBI, KENYA

    Ralph Parris

    Investigator

    MISSOURI, USA

    Melissa Carter

    Client Relations Associate

    NEW YORK, USA

    Li Wei

    Investigator

    SHANGHAI, CHINA

    Inês Carvalho

    Investigator

    LISBON, PORTUGAL

    Daniel Foster

    Analyst

    WASHINGTON DC, USA

    Fabiola Allen

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Tabitha Dean

    Investigator

    OREGON, USA

    Liu Zhiyong

    Investigator

    BEIJING, CHINA

    Robert Harris

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Lauren Mitchell

    Client Relations Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Andrés Velasco

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Catalina Gómez

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Brandy Spears

    Investigator

    SOUTH CAROLINA, USA

    Paige Dyer

    Investigator

    ILLINOIS, USA

    Jay Rycek

    Investigator

    PENNSYLVANIA, USA

    Breanna Lingo

    Investigator

    MICHIGAN, USA

    Andrea López

    Investigator

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Mingzhe Ruan

    Technical Services Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Francisco Leiva

    Head of Field Operations

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Anthony Brooks

    Client Relations Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Stephanie Nguyen

    Analyst

    NEW YORK, USA

    Sara Langan

    Client Relations Associate

    CONNECTICUT, USA

    James Holmes

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Tiago Pereira

    Investigator

    LISBON, PORTUGAL

    Veronica Robles

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Juan Pablo Ríos

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Brian Thompson

    Case Manager

    NEW YORK, USA

    Erika Lorenzen

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Sean McNamara

    Investigator

    UTAH, USA

    Raymond Diaz

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Tammi Woodard

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Rachel Kim

    Client Relations Associate

    WASHINGTON DC, USA

    Thabo Mokoena

    Investigator

    JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

    Jonathan Seijo

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Somchai Kittisak

    Investigator

    BANGKOK, THAILAND

    Gustavo Perez

    Investigator

    INDIANA, USA

    Lee Fabrizio

    Investigator

    COLORADO, USA

  • Adam Dotts

    Investigator

    PENNSYLVANIA, USA

    Ana Reyes

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Andrea López

    Investigator

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Andrés Velasco

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Anthony Brooks

    Client Relations Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Anthony Rodriguez

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Armand Cooper

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Bobbie Aston

    Investigator

    MONTANA, USA

    Brandy Spears

    Investigator

    SOUTH CAROLINA, USA

    Breanna Lingo

    Investigator

    MICHIGAN, USA

    Brian Thompson

    Case Manager

    NEW YORK, USA

    Carley Petruskie

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Carlo Mendoza

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Catalina Gómez

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Christina Desoto

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Daniel Foster

    Analyst

    WASHINGTON DC, USA

    Daniel Mwangi

    Investigator

    NAIROBI, KENYA

    Darren Paltrowitz

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    David Oller

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    David Ramirez

    Case Manager

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Edward Incle

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    Eli Gossman

    Investigator

    ILLINOIS, USA

    Erika Lorenzen

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Fabiola Allen

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Faisal Rahman

    Investigator

    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    Francisco Leiva

    Head of Field Operations

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Gary Desoto

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Grace Wanjiku

    Investigator

    NAIROBI, KENYA

    Gustavo Perez

    Investigator

    INDIANA, USA

    Inês Carvalho

    Investigator

    LISBON, PORTUGAL

    James Holmes

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Jason Farulla

    Investigator

    DELEWARE, USA

    Jason Vehawn

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Jay Rycek

    Investigator

    PENNSYLVANIA, USA

    Jennifer Collins

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Jonathan Meek

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Jonathan Seijo

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    José Martínez

    Investigator

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Juan Pablo Ríos

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Kelani Dungca

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Lauren Mitchell

    Client Relations Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Lee Fabrizio

    Investigator

    COLORADO, USA

    Li Wei

    Investigator

    SHANGHAI, CHINA

    Liu Zhiyong

    Investigator

    BEIJING, CHINA

    Maria Baxter

    Investigator

    TENNESSEE, USA

    Matthew Hines

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Melissa Carter

    Client Relations Associate

    NEW YORK, USA

    Michael Harris

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Michelle Pelaez

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Miguel Santos

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Mingzhe Ruan

    Technical Services Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Omar Al-Hassan

    Investigator

    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    Paige Dyer

    Investigator

    ILLINOIS, USA

    Paula Coleman

    Investigator

    KENTUCKY, USA

    Rachel Kim

    Client Relations Associate

    WASHINGTON DC, USA

    Ralph Parris

    Investigator

    MISSOURI, USA

    Raymond Diaz

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Robert Harris

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Robert Schroeder

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    Sara Langan

    Client Relations Associate

    CONNECTICUT, USA

    Sean McNamara

    Investigator

    UTAH, USA

    Serhan Oral

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Somchai Kittisak

    Investigator

    BANGKOK, THAILAND

    Stephanie Nguyen

    Analyst

    NEW YORK, USA

    Tabitha Dean

    Investigator

    OREGON, USA

    Tammi Woodard

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Thabo Mokoena

    Investigator

    JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

    Thomas LaGrasta

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Tiago Pereira

    Investigator

    LISBON, PORTUGAL

    Veronica Robles

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Victor Glaviano

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Wang Jun

    Investigator

    SHANGHAI, CHINA

  • Armand Cooper

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Robert Schroeder

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    Darren Paltrowitz

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    Ana Reyes

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Maria Baxter

    Investigator

    TENNESSEE, USA

    Michael Harris

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Kelani Dungca

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Carlo Mendoza

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Daniel Mwangi

    Investigator

    NAIROBI, KENYA

    Anthony Rodriguez

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Carley Petruskie

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Jonathan Meek

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Faisal Rahman

    Investigator

    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    Bobbie Aston

    Investigator

    MONTANA, USA

    Victor Glaviano

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Jason Farulla

    Investigator

    DELEWARE, USA

    Wang Jun

    Investigator

    SHANGHAI, CHINA

    Serhan Oral

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Adam Dotts

    Investigator

    PENNSYLVANIA, USA

    Jennifer Collins

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Matthew Hines

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Jason Vehawn

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Michelle Pelaez

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    José Martínez

    Investigator

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Gary Desoto

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    David Oller

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Paula Coleman

    Investigator

    KENTUCKY, USA

    Eli Gossman

    Investigator

    ILLINOIS, USA

    Omar Al-Hassan

    Investigator

    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    Thomas LaGrasta

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Christina Desoto

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Edward Incle

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    David Ramirez

    Case Manager

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Miguel Santos

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Grace Wanjiku

    Investigator

    NAIROBI, KENYA

    Ralph Parris

    Investigator

    MISSOURI, USA

    Melissa Carter

    Client Relations Associate

    NEW YORK, USA

    Li Wei

    Investigator

    SHANGHAI, CHINA

    Inês Carvalho

    Investigator

    LISBON, PORTUGAL

    Daniel Foster

    Analyst

    WASHINGTON DC, USA

    Fabiola Allen

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Tabitha Dean

    Investigator

    OREGON, USA

    Liu Zhiyong

    Investigator

    BEIJING, CHINA

    Robert Harris

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Lauren Mitchell

    Client Relations Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Andrés Velasco

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Catalina Gómez

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Brandy Spears

    Investigator

    SOUTH CAROLINA, USA

    Paige Dyer

    Investigator

    ILLINOIS, USA

    Jay Rycek

    Investigator

    PENNSYLVANIA, USA

    Breanna Lingo

    Investigator

    MICHIGAN, USA

    Andrea López

    Investigator

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Mingzhe Ruan

    Technical Services Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Francisco Leiva

    Head of Field Operations

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Anthony Brooks

    Client Relations Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Stephanie Nguyen

    Analyst

    NEW YORK, USA

    Sara Langan

    Client Relations Associate

    CONNECTICUT, USA

    James Holmes

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Tiago Pereira

    Investigator

    LISBON, PORTUGAL

    Veronica Robles

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Juan Pablo Ríos

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Brian Thompson

    Case Manager

    NEW YORK, USA

    Erika Lorenzen

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Sean McNamara

    Investigator

    UTAH, USA

    Raymond Diaz

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Tammi Woodard

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Rachel Kim

    Client Relations Associate

    WASHINGTON DC, USA

    Thabo Mokoena

    Investigator

    JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

    Jonathan Seijo

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Somchai Kittisak

    Investigator

    BANGKOK, THAILAND

    Gustavo Perez

    Investigator

    INDIANA, USA

    Lee Fabrizio

    Investigator

    COLORADO, USA

  • Adam Dotts

    Investigator

    PENNSYLVANIA, USA

    Ana Reyes

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Andrea López

    Investigator

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Andrés Velasco

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Anthony Brooks

    Client Relations Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Anthony Rodriguez

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Armand Cooper

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Bobbie Aston

    Investigator

    MONTANA, USA

    Brandy Spears

    Investigator

    SOUTH CAROLINA, USA

    Breanna Lingo

    Investigator

    MICHIGAN, USA

    Brian Thompson

    Case Manager

    NEW YORK, USA

    Carley Petruskie

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Carlo Mendoza

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Catalina Gómez

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Christina Desoto

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Daniel Foster

    Analyst

    WASHINGTON DC, USA

    Daniel Mwangi

    Investigator

    NAIROBI, KENYA

    Darren Paltrowitz

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    David Oller

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    David Ramirez

    Case Manager

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Edward Incle

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    Eli Gossman

    Investigator

    ILLINOIS, USA

    Erika Lorenzen

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Fabiola Allen

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Faisal Rahman

    Investigator

    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    Francisco Leiva

    Head of Field Operations

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Gary Desoto

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Grace Wanjiku

    Investigator

    NAIROBI, KENYA

    Gustavo Perez

    Investigator

    INDIANA, USA

    Inês Carvalho

    Investigator

    LISBON, PORTUGAL

    James Holmes

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Jason Farulla

    Investigator

    DELEWARE, USA

    Jason Vehawn

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Jay Rycek

    Investigator

    PENNSYLVANIA, USA

    Jennifer Collins

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Jonathan Meek

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Jonathan Seijo

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    José Martínez

    Investigator

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Juan Pablo Ríos

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Kelani Dungca

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Lauren Mitchell

    Client Relations Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Lee Fabrizio

    Investigator

    COLORADO, USA

    Li Wei

    Investigator

    SHANGHAI, CHINA

    Liu Zhiyong

    Investigator

    BEIJING, CHINA

    Maria Baxter

    Investigator

    TENNESSEE, USA

    Matthew Hines

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Melissa Carter

    Client Relations Associate

    NEW YORK, USA

    Michael Harris

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Michelle Pelaez

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Miguel Santos

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Mingzhe Ruan

    Technical Services Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Omar Al-Hassan

    Investigator

    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    Paige Dyer

    Investigator

    ILLINOIS, USA

    Paula Coleman

    Investigator

    KENTUCKY, USA

    Rachel Kim

    Client Relations Associate

    WASHINGTON DC, USA

    Ralph Parris

    Investigator

    MISSOURI, USA

    Raymond Diaz

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Robert Harris

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Robert Schroeder

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    Sara Langan

    Client Relations Associate

    CONNECTICUT, USA

    Sean McNamara

    Investigator

    UTAH, USA

    Serhan Oral

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Somchai Kittisak

    Investigator

    BANGKOK, THAILAND

    Stephanie Nguyen

    Analyst

    NEW YORK, USA

    Tabitha Dean

    Investigator

    OREGON, USA

    Tammi Woodard

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Thabo Mokoena

    Investigator

    JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

    Thomas LaGrasta

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Tiago Pereira

    Investigator

    LISBON, PORTUGAL

    Veronica Robles

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Victor Glaviano

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Wang Jun

    Investigator

    SHANGHAI, CHINA

The team

Origin is defined by the people behind the work

  • Armand Cooper

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Robert Schroeder

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    Darren Paltrowitz

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    Ana Reyes

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Maria Baxter

    Investigator

    TENNESSEE, USA

    Michael Harris

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Kelani Dungca

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Carlo Mendoza

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Daniel Mwangi

    Investigator

    NAIROBI, KENYA

    Anthony Rodriguez

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Carley Petruskie

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Jonathan Meek

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Faisal Rahman

    Investigator

    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    Bobbie Aston

    Investigator

    MONTANA, USA

    Victor Glaviano

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Jason Farulla

    Investigator

    DELEWARE, USA

    Wang Jun

    Investigator

    SHANGHAI, CHINA

    Serhan Oral

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Adam Dotts

    Investigator

    PENNSYLVANIA, USA

    Jennifer Collins

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Matthew Hines

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Jason Vehawn

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Michelle Pelaez

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    José Martínez

    Investigator

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Gary Desoto

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    David Oller

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Paula Coleman

    Investigator

    KENTUCKY, USA

    Eli Gossman

    Investigator

    ILLINOIS, USA

    Omar Al-Hassan

    Investigator

    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    Thomas LaGrasta

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Christina Desoto

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Edward Incle

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    David Ramirez

    Case Manager

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Miguel Santos

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Grace Wanjiku

    Investigator

    NAIROBI, KENYA

    Ralph Parris

    Investigator

    MISSOURI, USA

    Melissa Carter

    Client Relations Associate

    NEW YORK, USA

    Li Wei

    Investigator

    SHANGHAI, CHINA

    Inês Carvalho

    Investigator

    LISBON, PORTUGAL

    Daniel Foster

    Analyst

    WASHINGTON DC, USA

    Fabiola Allen

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Tabitha Dean

    Investigator

    OREGON, USA

    Liu Zhiyong

    Investigator

    BEIJING, CHINA

    Robert Harris

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Lauren Mitchell

    Client Relations Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Andrés Velasco

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Catalina Gómez

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Brandy Spears

    Investigator

    SOUTH CAROLINA, USA

    Paige Dyer

    Investigator

    ILLINOIS, USA

    Jay Rycek

    Investigator

    PENNSYLVANIA, USA

    Breanna Lingo

    Investigator

    MICHIGAN, USA

    Andrea López

    Investigator

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Mingzhe Ruan

    Technical Services Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Francisco Leiva

    Head of Field Operations

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Anthony Brooks

    Client Relations Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Stephanie Nguyen

    Analyst

    NEW YORK, USA

    Sara Langan

    Client Relations Associate

    CONNECTICUT, USA

    James Holmes

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Tiago Pereira

    Investigator

    LISBON, PORTUGAL

    Veronica Robles

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Juan Pablo Ríos

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Brian Thompson

    Case Manager

    NEW YORK, USA

    Erika Lorenzen

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Sean McNamara

    Investigator

    UTAH, USA

    Raymond Diaz

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Tammi Woodard

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Rachel Kim

    Client Relations Associate

    WASHINGTON DC, USA

    Thabo Mokoena

    Investigator

    JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

    Jonathan Seijo

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Somchai Kittisak

    Investigator

    BANGKOK, THAILAND

    Gustavo Perez

    Investigator

    INDIANA, USA

    Lee Fabrizio

    Investigator

    COLORADO, USA

  • Adam Dotts

    Investigator

    PENNSYLVANIA, USA

    Ana Reyes

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Andrea López

    Investigator

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Andrés Velasco

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Anthony Brooks

    Client Relations Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Anthony Rodriguez

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Armand Cooper

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Bobbie Aston

    Investigator

    MONTANA, USA

    Brandy Spears

    Investigator

    SOUTH CAROLINA, USA

    Breanna Lingo

    Investigator

    MICHIGAN, USA

    Brian Thompson

    Case Manager

    NEW YORK, USA

    Carley Petruskie

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Carlo Mendoza

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Catalina Gómez

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Christina Desoto

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Daniel Foster

    Analyst

    WASHINGTON DC, USA

    Daniel Mwangi

    Investigator

    NAIROBI, KENYA

    Darren Paltrowitz

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    David Oller

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    David Ramirez

    Case Manager

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Edward Incle

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    Eli Gossman

    Investigator

    ILLINOIS, USA

    Erika Lorenzen

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Fabiola Allen

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Faisal Rahman

    Investigator

    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    Francisco Leiva

    Head of Field Operations

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Gary Desoto

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Grace Wanjiku

    Investigator

    NAIROBI, KENYA

    Gustavo Perez

    Investigator

    INDIANA, USA

    Inês Carvalho

    Investigator

    LISBON, PORTUGAL

    James Holmes

    Investigator

    ARIZONA, USA

    Jason Farulla

    Investigator

    DELEWARE, USA

    Jason Vehawn

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Jay Rycek

    Investigator

    PENNSYLVANIA, USA

    Jennifer Collins

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Jonathan Meek

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Jonathan Seijo

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    José Martínez

    Investigator

    SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

    Juan Pablo Ríos

    Investigator

    BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

    Kelani Dungca

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Lauren Mitchell

    Client Relations Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Lee Fabrizio

    Investigator

    COLORADO, USA

    Li Wei

    Investigator

    SHANGHAI, CHINA

    Liu Zhiyong

    Investigator

    BEIJING, CHINA

    Maria Baxter

    Investigator

    TENNESSEE, USA

    Matthew Hines

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Melissa Carter

    Client Relations Associate

    NEW YORK, USA

    Michael Harris

    Analyst

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Michelle Pelaez

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Miguel Santos

    Investigator

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Mingzhe Ruan

    Technical Services Associate

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Omar Al-Hassan

    Investigator

    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    Paige Dyer

    Investigator

    ILLINOIS, USA

    Paula Coleman

    Investigator

    KENTUCKY, USA

    Rachel Kim

    Client Relations Associate

    WASHINGTON DC, USA

    Ralph Parris

    Investigator

    MISSOURI, USA

    Raymond Diaz

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Robert Harris

    Investigator

    CALIFORNIA, USA

    Robert Schroeder

    Investigator

    NEW YORK, USA

    Sara Langan

    Client Relations Associate

    CONNECTICUT, USA

    Sean McNamara

    Investigator

    UTAH, USA

    Serhan Oral

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Somchai Kittisak

    Investigator

    BANGKOK, THAILAND

    Stephanie Nguyen

    Analyst

    NEW YORK, USA

    Tabitha Dean

    Investigator

    OREGON, USA

    Tammi Woodard

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Thabo Mokoena

    Investigator

    JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

    Thomas LaGrasta

    Investigator

    FLORIDA, USA

    Tiago Pereira

    Investigator

    LISBON, PORTUGAL

    Veronica Robles

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Victor Glaviano

    Investigator

    TEXAS, USA

    Wang Jun

    Investigator

    SHANGHAI, CHINA

Credentials That Withstand Scrutiny

Credentials That Withstand Scrutiny

These certifications represent some of our formal credentials and reflect the standards that govern how we operate and deliver our work

Ongoing

Registered Federal Goverment Contractor / GSA Scheduled

Origin is an approved federal contractor and GSA Schedule holder, allowing government agencies and prime contractors to engage our services through an established, compliant procurement vehicle.

Ongoing

Registered Federal Goverment Contractor / GSA Scheduled

Origin is an approved federal contractor and GSA Schedule holder, allowing government agencies and prime contractors to engage our services through an established, compliant procurement vehicle.

Ongoing

Registered Federal Goverment Contractor / GSA Scheduled

Origin is an approved federal contractor and GSA Schedule holder, allowing government agencies and prime contractors to engage our services through an established, compliant procurement vehicle.

Ongoing

Licensed Investigator Panel Member

Origin investigators serve on licensed federal court panels, supporting court-authorized investigations and litigation matters requiring verified credentials and strict adherence to judicial standards.

Ongoing

Licensed Investigator Panel Member

Origin investigators serve on licensed federal court panels, supporting court-authorized investigations and litigation matters requiring verified credentials and strict adherence to judicial standards.

Ongoing

Licensed Investigator Panel Member

Origin investigators serve on licensed federal court panels, supporting court-authorized investigations and litigation matters requiring verified credentials and strict adherence to judicial standards.

Ongoing

POST Certified

Many members of our investigative team are POST certified, reflecting law enforcement training, standardized instruction, and proven experience operating under sworn professional standards.

Ongoing

POST Certified

Many members of our investigative team are POST certified, reflecting law enforcement training, standardized instruction, and proven experience operating under sworn professional standards.

Ongoing

POST Certified

Many members of our investigative team are POST certified, reflecting law enforcement training, standardized instruction, and proven experience operating under sworn professional standards.

Ongoing

Certified Forensic Interviewer (CDITC) & Reid Technique Certified

Our investigators are formally trained and certified in forensic interviewing, including the Reid Technique, ensuring interviews are structured, legally defensible, and admissible when scrutinized.

Ongoing

Certified Forensic Interviewer (CDITC) & Reid Technique Certified

Our investigators are formally trained and certified in forensic interviewing, including the Reid Technique, ensuring interviews are structured, legally defensible, and admissible when scrutinized.

Ongoing

Certified Forensic Interviewer (CDITC) & Reid Technique Certified

Our investigators are formally trained and certified in forensic interviewing, including the Reid Technique, ensuring interviews are structured, legally defensible, and admissible when scrutinized.