WHERE LAW AND INVESTIGATIONS CONNECT DCI Group is a team of seasoned attorneys, private investigators and researchers who provide high-level, cost-effective legal and investigative services. DCI’s licensed attorneys conduct impartial investigations of misconduct alleged at the large and small companies, non-profits, family-run businesses and professional associations. Our attorneys each earned the AWI Training Institute certificate [AWI-CH] and have a unique skill set and background to conduct investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, toxic environments, family disputes, fraud, coordinated theft, kickback schemes and conflicts of interests. We are uniquely skilled at handling investigations that require interviews of former employees and external parties and in-depth social media research. DCI is also a licensed private investigation agency. DCI’s investigators use ethical and legal means to find admissible evidence , including competitive intelligence, hidden assets and adverse information on opposing parties during litigation, corporate internal investigations and other legal battles. DCI's investigative researchers also gather business due diligence and market-entry intelligence . Corporate executives, board directors and investors rely the information we collect to make well-informed decisions. Our research goes beyond the routine databases and public records, and our desktop research is supplemented with the information we learn from identifying and discreetly interviewing knowledgeable sources. ​ WHAT WE D O INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF WORKPLACE MISCONDUCT FIND ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE & FACTS DURING LEGAL DISPUTES BUSINESS DUE DILIGENCE & MARKET-ENTRY INTELLIGENCE EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY RISK MITIGATION & SECURITY CONSULTING

Nicole Bussi Attorney-Investigator As an experienced employment attorney, Nicole understands that the failure to conduct a fair, reasonable, and comprehensive investigation can lead to widespread workplace issues and severe legal problems for a company. Her focus is to conduct investigations that guide appropriate employment decisions and protect all parties involved. ​ Nicole draws on her legal knowledge and experience to navigate complicated investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment issues. She is skilled at determining the scope of the investigation and creating a neutral and safe environment for employees to feel comfortable discussing sensitive events. Nicole’s ability to convey to individuals that they are being heard and that their concerns are being taken seriously ensures the necessary discovery of information that is crucial for the thoroughness of the investigation. ​ Nicole spent her career providing employment counsel to clients to help them assess and diminish risk to avoid litigation. She has experience working with and providing investigations for a broad range of clients, from small companies and Fortune 500 corporations to start-ups and nonprofits. Nicole has represented employers in state and federal court and state agencies, as well as in mediation and arbitration. ​ Nicole is a member of the California Bar, Marin County Bar, Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI-CH), and Society for Human Resources Management. She obtained her J.D. from UC Law SF (fka UC Hastings College of the Law) and completed her undergraduate education at Santa Clara University.

Staci Dresher President, Attorney-Investigator Head of Investigations Will Richnow Managing Director, Head of Investigative Research Nicole Bussi Attorney-Investigator Eden Mendel Managing Director, Head of Business Intelligence

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Investigate Allegations of Workplace Misconduct Find Admissible Evidence & Facts During Legal Disputes Business Due Diligence & Market-Entry Intelligence Expert Witness Testimony Risk Mitigation & Security Consulting Allegations of Workplace Misconduct Investigtaon Risk Mitigation & Security Consulting Find Admissible Evidence & Facs Duing Legal Disputes INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF WORKPLACE MISCONDUCT DCI's attorney-investigators have broad experience conducting impartial investigations of misconduct alleged at large and small companies, nonprofits, family-run businesses and within professional organizations . Each DCI attorney-investigator is a licensed California attorney with 15-to-20 years of legal experience and obtained the training institute certificate issued by the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI-CH ). ​ DCI attorneys know that an investigation is an essential step employers must take when claims of misconduct surface. Throughout each assignment, our goal is to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation, while maintaining our neutrality and objectivity , in order to provide employers with the information they need to move forward with their employees in a positive direction and minimize liability. We communicate regularly with our clients to ensure they are aware of the underlying facts and conditions at issue throughout the entire investigation. During the fact-gathering phase, our attorneys conduct attentive and thoughtful interviews and an assiduous review of relevant documents and communications . At the conclusion of an investigation, we provide clear and concise work products that detail the key issues and provide a detailed analysis that demonstrates how we reached our conclusions. Our investigators have extensive experience investigating allegations of harassment and discrimination related to all protected classes, retaliation, toxic and unsafe work environments, and bullying . We are regularly praised by employees and witnesses for our ability to provide a safe space for everyone to have a voice and provide information that is critical for the investigation. ​ We are also experienced with investigating allegations of money fraud , such as coordinated theft, kickback schemes, conflicts of interests, bribery and other fina ncial crimes. In these cases, we often work side-by-side with forensic accountants, IT specialists, security professionals and fact investigators. With her unique skill set as a private investigator, DCI founder Staci Dresher gets former employees, consultants and other external parties to cooperate , even when they are not legally mandated to participate. Staci moreover recognized that monitoring social media and online activity has become increasingly necessary to conduct thorough workplace investigations. DCI’s research investigators often assist other workplace attorneys with these fact-gathering needs. DCI further conducts culture and climate assessments to diagnose the fundamental problems at issue, often involving entire departments, teams or companies. Our goal at the conclusion of the assessment is to provide employers with a clear understanding of these issues so they can make informed decisions on how to correct them immediately and prevent future problems down the road. Back to top FIND ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE & FACTS DURING LEGAL DISPUTES DCI is a licensed private investigation agency in California with seasoned researchers who have 15+ years investigative experience. DCI uses discreet and ethical means to find admissible facts, knowledgeable witnesses and hidden assets and connections during legal disputes . We work closely with lawyers who specialize in white-collar criminal matters, intellectual property infringement and other commercial and civil disputes. Our professionals also work with corporate counsel and executives to manage internal investigations and unravel fraud schemes, corrupt practices and other alleged wrongdoing . ​ We subscribe to dozens of proprietary and subscription databases and stay informed of the ever-changing availability of publicly available records in the U.S. and around the world. Our seasoned investigators are skilled in OSINT (open-source intelligence) and SOCMINT (social media intelligence). ​ In addition, we are adept at identifying and interviewing knowledgeable individuals . We find that talking to people often fills in the gaps when gathering reputation and credibility information, digging into past bad acts and looking for hidden money and assets. We are also uniquely experienced at interviewing former employees , who often provide invaluable details not found in corporate filings. ​ As a former in-house counsel at a global corporate intelligence firm, DCI founder Staci Dresher is skilled at ensuring all research efforts and interviewing tactics stay on the right side of the law . For example, DCI does not violate pretext rules and uses client-approved interview templates. ​ Our investigators have each developed a network of trusted sources and professionals who expand our capabilities and potential. Our investigation results are produced in detailed, well-organized written report s with the noteworthy findings provided up front. All our findings are sourced and a copy of all available source documents is provided with the report. Back to top BUSINESS DUE DILIGENCE & MARKET-ENTRY INTELLIGENCE DCI gathers business intelligence on people, companies, government operations and geopolitical issues . This information is crucial for corporate executives, board directors and investment professionals prior to entering into high-stakes deals and investments. We also conduct research for companies entering a new market, country or industry . Our research gives our clients the knowledge they need to understand the political issues, risks and strengths when they invest in new territories. ​ DCI’s researchers go beyond searching the routine databases and online resources, and we do not rely on AI to do the searches for us . Our scope of work includes targeted searches in U.S. counties and foreign jurisdictions where the target company, owners, deal partners and asset managers have lived or worked going back many years. For example, we review civil and criminal court filings in detail; search news and trade publications and relevant web resources in multiple languages; conduct a deep dive on social media; and look for regulatory and corporate filings to uncover hidden corporate affiliations, potential conflicts of interest, political ties, financial health issues and other risk-relevant details. ​ Our investigators are also adept at finding knowledgeable sources and interviewing them about the target’s reputation, credibility, political alliances, business acumen and past bad acts. ​ Our results are produced in detailed, well-organized written reports with the key findings and red flags provided up front. All our findings are sourced and a copy of all available source documents is provided with the report. Back to top EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY DCI founder Staci Dresher has served as an expert witness in civil litigation matters to weigh in whether a prior investigation was comprehensive and conducted fairly . DCI's investigation professionals have also been retained with the intention to produce our work product and serve as a fact witness at deposition or trial. We've also been hired to discreetly engage in a customer experience, purchase a product or service at issue in a dispute, and gather competitive intelligence - results from these investigations are intentionally provided in an affidavit or declaration. Back to top RISK MITIGATION & SECURITY CONSULTING DCI is a valuable resource to corporate, legal, HR and compliance professionals to help defuse and respond to threats and security concerns in the workplace . We provide real solutions when evidence of fraud, conflict of interest, bribery or theft is uncovered, as well as guidance on implementing new policies and procedures to prevent future recurrences. DCI is well positioned to assist companies in developing hiring procedures and background-check policies to ensure red flags in candidates' and third-parties’ backgrounds are promptly identified. Back to top Expert Witness Businss Due Diligence & Market-Entry Intellignce

Will Richnow Managing Director, Investigative Research Will Richnow is DCI’s Managing Director and Head of Research, and is a licensed private investigator. ​ Before joining DCI, Will was the Research Director at a global corporate intelligence firm, where he worked for two decades in various senior roles. He served as the head researcher on more than 100 complex due diligence, litigation, international trade, asset recovery and public policy matters in the U.S. and abroad. Will regularly collaborated on large data analytics projects, and developed strategies for mapping and visualizing relationships between seemingly unrelated subjects. Previously, he was a librarian at top law firms in Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas. From his years as a law librarian, Will has a deep knowledge of a wide variety of legal, regulatory, legislative and business sources. ​ Will holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Texas at Austin.

Staci Dresher President, Attorney-Investigator, Head of Investigations Staci Dresher is the Founder and President of DCI Group. She is a licensed attorney, private investigator and skilled workplace investigator (AWI-CH certificate holder) with more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of law and investigations serving civil and criminal defense lawyers, investment professionals, government officials, board directors and business executives. Following a career as a civil and IP litigator at two AM Law 100 law firms and as a partner and in-house counsel at a global corporate intelligence firm, Staci launched Dresher Consulting & Investigations in 2021 to investigate allegations of workplace misconduct, provide business risk-mitigation services and conduct bespoke investigations during civil, intellectual property and white-collar criminal legal disputes. To serve her clients on a larger scale, Staci joined forces with several experienced attorneys and researchers to form DCI Group. As a workplace attorney-investigator, Staci specializes in investigating allegations of fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, bribery, harassment, discrimination and other interpersonal issues. Utilizing her wide network, she partners with professionals who help respond to the immediate situation, such as employee mediators, physical security professionals, forensic accountants and industry-specific consultants and counsel. As a private investigator, Staci and her experienced research team gather facts and admissible evidence, find hidden money, unravel fraud schemes and find and interview knowledgeable sources for litigators and business decision-makers. Staci earned her J.D. from UC Law San Francisco (fka Hastings College of the Law) and a B.A. from UC San Diego. She serves on the Board of Governors at UC Law SF, is a group leader of a robust Provisors professional networking group, and is active with the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) and Women in White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA). She frequently gives presentations and speaks at industry conferences on investigation tactics, internal fraud investigations and ethical considerations for professionals who hire private investigators. Staci lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family and is constantly planning their next adventure travels.

Eden Mendel Managing Director, Head of Business Intelligence Eden has been working with DCI since 2021 and brings with her more than 20 years of experience in corporate investigations, high-stakes due-diligence investigations and financial market communications. She manages due-diligence and market-ent ry research projects across all sectors. ​ She also specializes in global intelligence gathering to support business decision makers and investment professionals. ​ Prior to joining DCI, she was a Director of Business Intelligence and Security at a major corporate intelligence firm in London and has also worked in investigations for a national civil rights organization. Her expertise in communications advised C-suite clients on reputation and crisis management. ​ A featured spokesperson in U.S. and European media outlets, she holds a B.A. from Brown University and an M.A. from the London School of Economics.