What does the word ‘spies’ conjure up for you?

When you hear the word ‘spy,’ what comes to mind? Shadowy figures, high-stakes missions, global intrigue? The CIA, MI6, Mossad – names synonymous with secrets and danger. Perhaps you picture iconic characters like Bond or Jason Bourne, or recall real-life legends like Kim Philby or Mata Hari. These are the spies of popular imagination, operating in the world’s most perilous corners.

But there’s another breed of espionage, far more prevalent and often hidden in plain sight. Industrial and commercial spies. They infiltrate corporations, government agencies, and even criminal networks, seeking valuable secrets and strategic advantages. They’re the ones who give those who pay them the edge, the inside track, the crucial information. They are among us.

And then, there’s the elite. The professionals. The Repurposed Spies.

These are not your average operatives. They’re specialists, hired for high-risk, high-reward missions that corporations can’t afford to undertake themselves. They operate in the shadows, delivering results with absolute discretion and plausible deniability. They prefer the term ‘covert researchers,’ but make no mistake – they are spies. Seasoned veterans, many with backgrounds in government intelligence, they’ve traded state secrets for corporate ones.

Welcome to the world of The Repurposed Spies, where the lines between corporate espionage and covert operations blur, and the stakes are always high.