- Retired FBI Behavioral Analysis Program Chief
- Former spy recruiter and agent trainer
- Bestselling author on human behavior and trust
Robin Dreeke is a retired FBI Special Agent, former head of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Program, and a USMC officer who built his career recruiting spies and leading counterintelligence operations. Today, he advises leaders and organizations on practical frameworks for building trust and predicting human behavior.
Robin began his leadership journey in the United States Marine Corps and later spent 21 years in the FBI. As a counterintelligence specialist and behaviorist, he led elite teams responsible for protecting national security and recruiting confidential human sources in high-risk environments.
Drawing on his experience, Robin developed structured systems for rapport building, trust assessment, and behavioral prediction. He now translates those systems for corporate leaders, finance teams, law enforcement, sales professionals, and HR departments. Robin is also the author of multiple books on trust and human behavior, a regular television news commentator on high-profile criminal cases, and co-host of the Hidden Killers podcast, where he analyzes behavior and intent in real time.
Robin’s methods center on observable behavior, teaching audiences how to detect stress and deception, establish trust quickly, and form alliances without manipulation. His approach combines disciplined observation, service-based leadership, and practical communication strategies designed for real-world application. These tools help organizations improve hiring decisions, negotiation outcomes, and risk assessment while reducing fraud and costly misjudgments.
Book Robin to transform how your team reads people and build connections that deliver measurable business results.
Robin's Showreel and Videos
Topics, Sessions and Talks
It’s Not All About Me: Service Above Self
Robin Dreeke combines lessons from the US Marine Corps and the FBI to challenge leaders to shift their focus outward. He outlines ten rapport-building techniques developed while recruiting confidential human sources and training elite agents. Blending direct stories with structured communication strategies, he shows how service-based leadership fosters trust, loyalty, and collaboration across teams, departments, and cultures.
Robin Dreeke shares six behavioral indicators he identified while working counterintelligence cases in New York after 9/11. Using stories from espionage and crisis investigations, he explains how to assess trustworthiness quickly and accurately. The presentation focuses on observable patterns rather than intuition, helping leaders and professionals reduce fraud, avoid costly misjudgments, and build stronger, integrity-driven relationships.
Robin Dreeke presents a five-step framework forged in espionage investigations, double-agent operations, and high-pressure interviews. Drawing from his leadership of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Program, he explains how trust functions as a measurable, strategic advantage. The session connects real-world counterintelligence methods to corporate leadership, providing a clear roadmap for building credibility, inspiring loyalty, and strengthening decision-making in complex environments.
Forge Unbreakable Alliances
Robin Dreeke reveals the four Golden Keys to Communication he used while recruiting spies and collaborating across agencies and nations. He demonstrates how shifting focus to others builds authentic connection without manipulation. Combining field stories with structured tools, he provides a practical framework for forging alliances that endure pressure, complexity, and competing agendas.
Tempo Tells: The Profiler’s Playbook
Robin Dreeke draws on his 21-year FBI career recruiting spies and leading behavioral analysis teams to reveal a three-lens system for predicting behavior: Tempo, Baseline, and Life Arc. Through real counterintelligence stories and true crime case studies, he demonstrates how subtle verbal and nonverbal shifts expose stress and deception. Audiences gain practical tools to assess character quickly, strengthen hiring decisions, and navigate high-stakes conversations with greater accuracy and confidence.
Why We Recommend Booking Robin
Robin Dreeke delivers proven FBI behavioral analysis and real-world leadership techniques to your team to help them master trust, detect deception, and build strong alliances. Book Robin now to equip your organization with practical tools that drive better decisions and business results.
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Trusted by Nebraska Society of Association Executives, Five Star Security Inc, Pioneer Hi Bred International, Institute of Internal Auditors, MD Financial Advisors
We hired Robin to speak to a key center of influence for our business. It was one of the best decisions we've made as an organization. He was able to cater his message to our industry, keep the participants engaged, and help educate them on the power of relationships. What's even more impressive is that he was able to have such an impact through a webinar due to COVID-19 restrictions. It's incredibly tough to stand out in a virtual world but Robin, as always, found a way. If you're a business that's looking to elevate your services, train your staff, or get everyone rowing in the right direction... start with Robin.
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IA), Los Angeles Chapter had the honor of engaging Robin for our May 2020 virtual event. Having been a public speaker for over a decade, as well as experienced hundreds of speakers in countless conferences, it is evident that Robin ranks among the top 1/ in terms of delivery, engagement, and content. Speakers can be broadly categorized into two categories--those who are dynamic in delivery (yet light in content), and those who share valuable information (yet lacks connection with the audience). Robin is a rare combination of these two qualities. His presentation on how to build rapport efficiently and gain trust are valuable skills for any professional. We look forward to having him back at a future event. We received favorable feedback from our audience, and we are grateful for him sharing his wisdom as a subject matter expert in human behavior.
Jannies Burlingame
Institute of Internal Auditors
Robin was not only super "gung-ho" and engaged leading up to our event by working with us to shape our session, but he also delivered a "bang-on" presentation. I sat and watched our team taking notes feverishly which told me Robin's message was right on the mark. We were thankful for all of the relevant stories he told and for the infectious energy that he brought to our group! I hope we get to work together again soon.
Rob Calder
MD, Financial Advisors
