Andrew J. “Drew” Lochli, CFE
Founder & Managing Partner

Retired NCIS Special Agent | Former DISES & DCSA Assistant Director

Drew Lochli is Founder and Managing Partner of Decem Consulting Group, bringing more than 25 years of federal law enforcement, counterintelligence, national security, cyber, insider threat, and executive leadership experience to the firm.

Prior to founding DCG, Drew served as a Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (DISES) executive and Assistant Director for Counterintelligence and Insider Threat at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), where he led the agency’s efforts to identify, assess, disrupt, and mitigate threats to cleared industry, the trusted workforce, the Department of War, and DCSA. His responsibilities encompassed counterintelligence, cyber, and enterprise insider threat capabilities supporting one of the nation’s most consequential national security missions.  

Before joining DCSA, Drew held a series of senior leadership positions with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), including Executive Assistant Director and Director of the Office of Commercial and Economic Analysis–Navy; Assistant Director of the NCIS Cyber Directorate; Deputy Assistant Director for Criminal Investigations and Operations; Deputy Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Investigations; and other operational and supervisory assignments spanning criminal investigations and counterintelligence.  

Throughout his career, Drew worked at the intersection of government and industry, helping organizations understand and mitigate complex threats while building partnerships across the national security and Defense Industrial Base communities. He has also served as a keynote speaker and senior leader at national counterintelligence and insider threat forums.  

Drew holds a B.A. in Political Science from Drew University and an M.A. in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Security Management from The George Washington University. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner.  

At DCG, Drew leads client engagements and strategic advisory services, applying decades of operational and executive experience to help organizations address complex security, organizational, governance, and performance challenges.

Karen Lochli, CFE
President & Managing Partner

Retired NCIS Special Agent | Former Assistant Director

Karen Lochli is President and Managing Partner of Decem Consulting Group and a retired NCIS Special Agent, bringing more than 25 years of experience spanning federal law enforcement, investigations, organizational leadership, nonprofit programs, and victim advocacy.

Prior to founding DCG, Karen served as Assistant Director for Business Operations at the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), where she led enterprise functions including strategic resourcing, integrated risk management, acquisitions, data visualization, and enterprise project management. Her work focused on strengthening governance, improving organizational performance, managing risk, and providing senior leaders with the information and resources needed to make informed decisions.  

During her NCIS career, Karen also served as Special Advisor to the NCIS Director, led the agency’s Economic Crimes Program, held leadership roles in forensic support and agency operations, and conducted criminal, fraud, and counterintelligence investigations. She also served as Strategic Advisor to the Director of the Coast Guard Investigative Service, advising on organizational performance, enterprise risk, resources, workforce, and investigative operations.  

Before joining NCIS, Karen worked in the nonprofit and human-services sectors, including program management and counseling for at-risk youth and families. She also helped develop and manage military sexual-assault victim advocacy and response programs and later provided subject-matter expertise supporting sexual-assault prevention and response training for the U.S. military.  

Karen holds a B.A. in Psychology and a Certification in Criminology from Rutgers University and an M.A. in Educational Psychology from Kean University. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has completed executive education at Harvard University, The Wharton School, and at the University of Notre Dame.  

At DCG, Karen leads the firm’s strategic direction and operations while advising clients on governance, enterprise risk, organizational performance, accountability, investigations, and complex management challenges.

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