Our Capabilities
Bespoke strategy, investigations, intelligence, and security services for clients requiring discreet capabilities, specialized expertise, and trusted results.
Consulting
Private Sector: Bridging private-sector organizations with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. federal law enforcement, military, and national security resources, processes, and best practices.
Media & Entertainment: Subject-matter expertise and technical guidance to film, television, and entertainment productions involving homeland security, law enforcement, investigations, intelligence, security, and covert operational activities.
Investigations & Intelligence
Investigative and Business Intelligence: Investigative support, intelligence collection and analysis, corporate intelligence & due dilligence, and strategic assessments to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and opportunities.
Litigation Support: Investigative fact analysis, case assessment, evidence review, and trial preparation in support of attorneys and legal teams.
Security & Protection
Assessment & Planning: Developing and implementing tailored security solutions, threat assessment, risk mitigation, and security planning.
Operations: Low-visability protective intelligence, executive protection, and surveillance detection operations.
About Grey Sector
Scott Francis - Founder
With 30 years of experience across federal and local law enforcement, Scott Francis is the founder of Grey Sector Consulting, bringing extensive expertise in complex investigations, intelligence, security, and operational strategy. During his career, Scott served in senior leadership positions with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), including leading the agency’s Counterproliferation Mission Center, where he managed complex national security initiatives, multi-million-dollar resources, and partnerships across government and the private sector. His career also includes service with the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service and the Springfield, Missouri Police Department, along with extensive experience in covert operations, surveillance, undercover investigations, and classified interagency operations. Today, he applies that experience to help private-sector clients navigate complex investigative, security, and strategic challenges with capabilities developed at the highest levels of government.