Charles Eklof

Owner / Principal Investigator @ CaseLight Systems, Inc.

About

I founded and operate OverWatch Digital Investigations, a digital‑only investigative intelligence practice providing neutral, court‑ready background and social‑media investigations for litigation teams, organizational leaders, and risk managers across Washington State. My work centers on disciplined digital‑footprint analysis, identity resolution, behavioral patterning, and structured OSINT across public records, social platforms, credentialed‑access databases, and digital identifiers.I document observable digital behavior—how individuals use platforms, how identities are constructed, and how posting and interaction patterns develop over time. My role is strictly investigative: identifying, organizing, and presenting verifiable digital information so attorneys and decision‑makers can evaluate relevance within their own legal or organizational frameworks.My approach is grounded in 24+ years of federal law enforcement and intelligence experience, including complex investigations, analytical operations, and unit leadership. I apply federal‑grade rigor to private‑sector intelligence: disciplined sourcing, structured documentation, and evidence organization designed to withstand adversarial scrutiny in any forum.OverWatch delivers high‑stakes digital intelligence for legal counsel, insurers, and corporate risk clients who require clarity, accuracy, and defensible insight without speculation, interpretation, or clinical assessment.I maintain active professional affiliations with the National Association of Legal Investigators, Washington Association of Legal Investigators, InfraGard, and the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts, and I am a retired member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association.

Country

United States

City

Greater Seattle Area

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Government Contracting, Intelligence, Liaison, Leadership, Counterintelligence, Investigation, Threat Assessment, Risk Assessment, Digital Footprint Analysis, OSINT (Open Source Intelligence), Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT), Identity Verification & Analysis, Background Investigations, Analytical Writing, Structured Reporting, Intelligence Planning (Collection Requirements), Investigative Coordination, Analytical Workflows, Evidence Handling, Open Source Platforms

Experience

Owner / Principal Investigator

OverWatch Digital Investigations

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Washington, United States

I lead Overwatch Digital Investigations, a digital‑only investigative intelligence practice focused on neutral, court‑ready background and social‑media investigations for litigation teams, insurers, and organizational leaders across Washington State. My work centers on structured OSINT, digital‑footprint analysis, identity resolution, and behavioral patterning using public records, social platforms, credentialed‑access databases, and digital identifiers. I handle every case personally, applying 24+ years of federal law enforcement and intelligence experience to ensure disciplined sourcing, transparent methodology, and documentation built to withstand adversarial scrutiny. My role includes case intake, scoping, investigative execution, analysis, and the production of defensible reporting tailored to legal, claims, and risk‑based decision environments.

Special Operations Supervisor - Intelligence (2nd Line Supervisor)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

1996-5 - 2020-9 · 24 yrs 5 mos

Blaine, Washington | Nogales, AZ United States

Led operations for the Pacific Northwest’s largest DHS intelligence unit, supervising analysts and agents across intelligence and enforcement missions. Oversaw all‑source monitoring (OSINT, social media, public records, link analysis, classified holdings) to identify threats to personnel, operations, and cross‑border activity. Produced rapid, actionable intelligence for senior leadership and field commanders. Implemented the Sector’s risk‑assessment process used before internal, task‑force, and multi‑agency operations, ensuring every CONOP/OPORD/target packet included structured threat, safety, and operational‑risk analysis. Directed remote investigations into threat actors, criminal networks, and identity‑verification issues, generating pattern analysis and early‑warning indicators. Oversaw intelligence‑based enforcement operations and coordinated efforts with federal, state, local, and international partners. Supervisory Border Patrol Agent – Intelligence & Operations (2008–2018) Supervised intelligence personnel and task‑force agents conducting multi‑source collection, trend analysis, and field support. Directed intelligence‑driven enforcement operations, improved reporting and onboarding processes, and strengthened interagency information sharing. Served extended periods in acting second‑line leadership roles, overseeing station operations, shift management, and real‑time decisions informed by current intelligence. Managed training, scheduling, hiring actions, performance evaluations, and corrective actions. Oversaw key programs including sensors, equipment, fleet, and detailed‑out personnel. Border Patrol Agent / Senior Patrol Agent (1996–2008) Conducted federal law enforcement, criminal investigations, and intelligence‑driven operations in high‑risk environments. Served in K9, anti‑smuggling units and tunnel team. Performed evidence handling, court‑level report writing, and fingerprint identification and comparison as an FBI‑trained fingerprint examiner.