3EI — Meet the Team

ABOUT 3EI

An international investigative agency founded on expertise, discretion, and a relentless commitment to results — operating since 1996.

Who We Are

International Investigative Excellence

1996 Operating Since
8+ Global Offices
100% Discretion
Office Locations
California Baltimore Washington DC London Madrid Malta Paris Frankfurt

3EI Investigations is an international investigative agency with offices throughout California, Baltimore, Washington DC, London, Madrid, Malta, Paris, and Frankfurt — enabling us to assist clients efficiently and cost-effectively, no matter where their situation unfolds.

Our investigators are highly experienced with extensive and diverse backgrounds. We are a full-service investigative agency and each case is customized to each client's needs and expectations. Our clients range from individuals and leading law firms to small businesses, celebrities, and Fortune 1000 companies throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Founded in 2007, 3EI has built its reputation on a simple principle: deliver top-tier investigative, protective, and training services that exceed industry standards and client expectations — every time.

Leadership

Meet the Team

Jeff Monteith — RoninOne, Founder and Chief Investigator of 3EI
RoninOne
Founder & Chief Investigator
Jeff Monteith
BOSS, 3EI · Est. 2007

3EI Investigations was founded by Owner, Operator, and Chief Investigator Jeff Monteith in 2007. Known within the organization by his call sign RoninOne, Jeff has been a licensed investigator in numerous jurisdictions internationally and domestically since 1996.

Within 3EI, RoninOne has also created the 3EI FRU (Fugitive Recovery Unit) and 3EI PD (Third Echelon Investigations' Protective Division) — expanding the agency's capabilities into enforcement and executive protection on a global scale.

RoninOne believes knowledge is never ending and seeks continual education and training. In addition to leading 3EI's operations, he is a featured speaker at conferences and shares insights through the agency's training programs.

Training & Credentials
  • ESI — Executive Security Institute
  • Vance International
  • R.L. Oatman & Associates, Inc.
  • IFS2I — France
  • Risk Inc. — London, UK
  • NRA Certified Instructor
Divisions Founded
3EI FRU — Fugitive Recovery Unit 3EI PD — Protective Division
Our Foundation

What We Stand For

Discretion

Every case is handled with absolute confidentiality. Client privacy is not a courtesy — it is a non-negotiable standard.

Experience

Operating since 1996, our team brings decades of real-world investigative, protective, and enforcement experience to every engagement.

Precision

Each case is customized to the client's needs. There is no template — only a focused, methodical approach built around your situation.

Global Reach

With offices on three continents and licensed agents across multiple jurisdictions, 3EI operates wherever our clients need us.

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LICENSED & CERTIFIED

3EI Investigations International Solutions maintains active licenses and registrations across multiple domestic and international jurisdictions.

California, USA
PI Registration #25520 1299
California Compliant Fugitive Recovery Agents
Washington D.C., USA
PI Registration #3476
District of Columbia Licensed Private Investigator
Maryland, USA
PI Registration #106 4183
Maryland Licensed Private Investigator
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Close Protection License
Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licensed
Wiesbaden, Germany
Registered PI
Germany Gewerbeamt (Trade Office) Registered
Paris, France
CNAPS License
099-2015-10-09-2015119257