About

Monitoring Global Threats, Securing Tomorrow.

Our Identity

An Independent Watchdog for a Complex World

Founded in 2001 in Geneva, Switzerland, the OCO operates as an independent and apolitical organization. Our primary focus is the documentation and analysis of transnational organized crime in its various forms. Governed by the Swiss Civil Code (Articles 60 and following), we maintain the highest standards of neutrality and expertise.

With specialists active across four continents, we bridge the gap between open-source intelligence and public awareness, providing the corporate sector and civil society with the tools to understand and mitigate global risks.

Our Value

We're a team of passionate individuals.

Our Value

Independence, Neutrality, and Integrity.

Governed by the Swiss Civil Code, we operate freely from political interference to ensure unbiased global security reporting.

Our Mission

Bridging the gap between intelligence and awareness.

We monitor transnational criminal networks to provide strategic insights, sensitizing civil society and the corporate sector to hidden threats.

Our Motto

Global Insights on Transnational Threats.

Transforming complex data into actionable knowledge, we empower institutions to understand and mitigate the risks of organized crime.

OUR EXPERTS

A Strategic Network of Global Intelligence Leaders.

Nicolas Giannakopoulos

President

Leads the global strategic vision and represents the organization before international bodies.

Director of Organized Crime Study Culture

Deepens the sociological and behavioral analysis of criminal networks.

Director of IT and AI

Leads technological innovation and AI integration for data monitoring.

Ekaterina Poletaeva

Director of strategic communications and advocacy

Manages institutional reputation and the global dissemination of reports.

Dir. of Organized Crime Studies (Southeast)

Coordinates intelligence within the country's primary economic hub.

Dir. of Organized Crime Studies (Rio de Janeiro)

Monitors militia dynamics and trafficking in high-conflict zones.

Dir. of Organized Crime Studies (São Paulo)

Focuses on the financial expansion and hegemony of major factions.

Dir. of Organized Crime Studies (Central-West)

Analyzes border trafficking routes and money laundering in agribusiness.

Dir. of Organized Crime Studies (Amazon)

Investigates environmental crimes and international river trafficking routes.

Dir. of Organized Crime Studies (North)

Maps faction conflicts and vulnerabilities across northern borders.

Dir. of Organized Crime Studies (Northeast)

Tracks new export routes and the regional expansion of criminal groups.

Protógenes Pinheiro

Secretary

Responsible for administrative governance and compliance with the organization's statutes.

Andre Bossard

Treasurer

Oversees financial integrity, auditing, and strategic resource allocation.

Protógenes Pinheiro

Director-General

Coordinates the execution of daily operations and the implementation of global guidelines.

Jorge Pontes

Director of the Amazon Region

Monitors environmental crimes, land grabbing, and trafficking routes in the strategic Amazon region.

Arinda Fernandes

Director of DF and Brasília

Manages institutional and legal relations in the federal capital and with superior courts.

Alexandre Arregui

Director of Education

Promotes the culture of study, technical training, and the dissemination of academic knowledge.

Marcio

Director of Logistics

Ensures operational efficiency, security, and logistical support for missions and events.

Márcio Renato Freitas de Souza

DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS

Coordinates global operations and ensures the secure deployment of resources and personnel.