Advisory Board
Behind Avra is a network of specialists shaped by careers in law enforcement, cyber intelligence, litigation, and high-stakes investigations. Their expertise ensures clarity others cannot deliver.
Chris Mathers
Advisor
Global Due Diligence
Chris Mathers spent most of his career working undercover for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the US Drug Enforcement Administration, and the US Customs Service, infiltrating organized crime groups across North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe. He later led KPMG’s Corporate Intelligence Inc., directing international due diligence, asset recovery, and anti–money laundering operations.
Today, as President of Chris Mathers Inc., he advises corporations and governments on cybercrime, fraud, corruption, and terrorism. A recognized commentator and author of Crime School: Money Laundering, Chris is regularly featured in global media and has consulted on major films and documentaries relating to organized crime and espionage.
Norman J. Groot
Advisor
Legal Risk & Fraud Recovery
Norman is the founder of Investigation Counsel PC, a Toronto-based law firm specializing in fraud recovery litigation. His practice represents retailers, insurers, corporations, and individuals impacted by financial loss through fraud, rogue employees, or failed investments. He also serves as Independent Supervising Solicitor for Anton Piller orders and represents investigators in criminal, civil, and regulatory proceedings.
A recognized authority in fraud and investigations, Norman is counsel to multiple national associations, including the Canadian Association of Special Investigation Units, and sits on the board of the Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada.
Christine Robinson
Advisor
Behavioural Threat Assessment
Christine Robinson, founder of ThreatShield Consulting, has been a certified Behavioural Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) specialist since 2015. She recently began working as a Senior Security Advisor for the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG), after retiring from the Peel Regional Police after 30 years of exemplary service. Christine has worked closely with criminal justice partners, school boards, higher education institutions, and healthcare and social service partners in identifying, assessing, and mitigating threats to public safety. She provides opinion of risk and case management strategies in cases involving Workplace and School Violence, Targeted Violence, Threatening Communications, Sexual Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, and has been deemed an expert witness in both criminal and civil court.
Christine currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Association of Threat Assessment Professionals. She believes that the principles of relationship building, effective collaboration, and open information-sharing are the keys to achieving growth and success in the security field.
Besides her career, Christine’s favourite things are her children and family, her many pets, Polynesian dancing, and, sadly, Toronto sports teams.
You can learn more about Christine and ThreatShield Consulting here:
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Junior Williams
Advisor
Cyber Risk & Intelligence
Junior Williams, a seasoned cybersecurity and AI professional with a wealth of experience in programming, technology, investigations, and consulting, has built an extensive career marked by adaptability to the rapid pace of technological advancements. His expertise has evolved from telecommunications to IT infrastructure, where he has developed a deep understanding of the inner workings of computer systems, cybersecurity, and the strategic implementation of AI solutions to drive impactful business outcomes.
Belle Yuan
Advisor
Workplace Investigations
Belle Yuan is the founder of Strategywise HR Inc., a boutique HR consulting firm that specializes in conducting impartial workplace investigations, workplace assessments and advising employers and HR leaders on how best to reduce employment risks and costs when it comes to managing staff in today’s complex workplaces.
She is a certified human resources leader (CHRL) with over 20 years of corporate and HR industry experience across both for profit and not-for-profit sectors. Over the years, she has developed a keen eye for detail as a trained and skilled fact finder having gained investigative experience both in-house and as an independent third-party.
Belle is a member of the Canadian Association of Workplace Investigators (CAWI) and is regularly engaged to conduct neutral external investigations into allegations of harassment, bullying, violence, sexual harassment, discrimination, reprisals, toxic work environments, policy violations and employee misconduct.