About CGS
Corporate Global Solutions (CGS) is a private investigative company based in Fredericksburg, VA, on the outskirts of Washington D.C. Our home office in the United States is comprised of translators and professionals fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese working in tandem with highly-trained experts in Latin American investigations. These experts have over 20 years’ experience running investigations in Latin America, and work one-on-one with our teams of investigators who reside in Latin America. Our veteran investigators oversee all investigative activities and frequently travel abroad to ensure that all goals, legal and contractual requirements and timetables are met. Our investigators and strategic partners are licensed and based throughout the world, allowing us to operate globally. Learn more about ourOperational Regions
Corporate Global Solutions was incorporated in 2007 by Philip Hayden, Ed.D. Prior to its incorporation, all investigations were conducted under Philip Hayden and Associates (PHA), which was incorporated in 1999. Dr. Hayden is the CEO and President of CGS and, as such, he provides oversight and direction to all investigations and has continued to provide a highly professional, valuable and tremendous quality of service to clients.
Background of Corporate Global Solutions and its Founder, Philip Hayden, Ed.D.
Dr. Hayden is the founder and owner of Corporate Global Solutions. He is a retired Supervisory Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Since his retirement in 1999, Dr. Hayden has been a law enforcement consultant and is a court-certified expert witness in the areas of Police Procedures, Use of Force, Tactics, and Mental Mindset during high-risk situations and investigative techniques. As a Special Agent for the FBI in multiple major metropolitan areas, Dr. Hayden conducted extensive investigations and developed cases that resulted in several hundred arrests.
He designed and implemented the Law Enforcement Training for Safety and Survival (LETSS) Program within the FBI. As the lead instructor for the LETTS program, he also managed its international law enforcement training component in over 37 countries and was the primary tactical and investigative instructor for new agent training. He has also written many articles and instruction manuals for the FBI.
Dr. Hayden has combined all his knowledge and background experience in the military and the FBI to develop Corporate Global Solutions. After his retirement, he worked as a private consultant for large companies, such as Kroll and Associates, McKinsey and Company and Volvo Automotive Company. As a consultant, he conducted security assessments and crisis management exercises, designed security analysis programs for the United States Government, developed behavior modification techniques designed to enhance performance for high-level executives and was a Senior Consultant and Product Design Specialist for Volvo’s North American prototype police vehicle. As a consultant with McKinsey and Company, he established a team to develop techniques for enhancing individual performance.
In addition to his service with the FBI, Dr. Hayden served as a platoon leader for the 173d Airborne in Vietnam. While in Vietnam, he was seriously wounded. He retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of Captain, achieving that rank in four years. He is the recipient of the Purple Heart, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Conspicuous Service Cross, Army Commendation for Valor, Bronze Star for Valor, and the Distinguished Service Cross.