Charles Cohen is the founder of SilverTree Intelligence Group and a highly experienced intelligence director and fraud specialist. With a distinguished career in due diligence and investigative services, he has advised Fortune 500 companies, private equity and venture capital firms, investment banks, high-net-worth individuals, law firms, real estate management firms, oil and mining enterprises, and some of the world’s largest insurance firms. 

Most recently, Charles served as Director of Aon’s M&A and Transaction Solutions Corporate Intelligence practice, where he acted as a trusted advisor to clients while leading and mentoring a global team of intelligence analysts and cyber experts. 

His extensive background in consulting, advisory, and investigations began at Deloitte, where he served as a Managing Investigator for the firm’s global parent office in New York. Over the years, he has conducted investigations for top firms, including the Mintz Group and Ethos Risk Services. Charles’ investigative expertise spans a broad range of areas, including internal corporate investigations, litigation support, M&A due diligence, executive vetting, post-fraud assistance, asset tracing, witness location, interviewing, and trial monitoring. 

He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator (CIFI), a FCRA Certified Professional Background Screener, and a member of the Board of Regents for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.