Dr. Agnes Elisa Aponte Muñoz is a Criminal and Corporate Intelligence Analyst with more than 20 years of experience analyzing transnational organized crime and illicit economies. Her work focuses on criminal networks, narcotrafficking, gangs, financial crime, corruption, and the intersection between organized crime, governance, and security. She has supported intelligence‑led analysis and strategic assessments for U.S. and international partners, including INTERPOL and the U.S. Department of Justice, contributing to operational and policy‑relevant efforts addressing complex criminal markets. Dr. Aponte Muñoz is also a university professor and professional trainer specializing in structured analytic techniques, threat assessment, and intelligence methodologies to strengthen institutional and cross‑sector responses to organized crime. Bilingual in English and Spanish, she bridges operational intelligence, research, and capacity‑building to support evidence‑based strategies against transnational criminal threats.