Bob Hamer

James Bond and Jack Bauer are fictional characters who have entertained us for years but Bob Hamer is the real deal. He may not be the chick magnet Sean Connery, Pierce Bronson, and Daniel Craig are on the big screen in their portrayal of a secret agent but Bob Hamer spent twenty-six years in the FBI, many of those years undercover. In assignments lasting anywhere from several days to more than three years, Hamer successfully posed as a drug dealer, contract killer, fence, pedophile, degenerate gambler, international weapons dealer, and white-collar criminal.

Hamer worked undercover against diverse groups such as La Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian, Mexican, and Russian mafias, Asian organized crime groups, and Los Angeles-based street gangs. His successful infiltration of NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association) resulted in the arrest of eight members of what one defendant called the organization's "inner circle." His expertise also extends to combating terrorism and child exploitation.

Hamer has received numerous awards throughout his career including the coveted FBI Director's Award for Distinguished Service, four United States Attorney Awards for Distinguished Service, and numerous other commendations. He uses humor to detail many of his undercover experiences but weaves in a valuable message in each of his presentations. He can talk to parents about coping with high-stress jobs or protecting their children from sexual predators. He can provide inspiration to groups with his conservative message. The president of one women's group described him as "a dynamic, humorous individual and kept the audience spellbound with his experiences as an undercover FBI Agent... Mr. Hamer is brilliant and so dedicated to his nation that he risked his own life innumerable times to apprehend criminals who might endanger our safety."

Hamer is a member of both the Writers Guild of America and the Writers Guild of Canada. He has written for television and worked as the technical advisor for "The Inside" and "Angela's Eyes," and has consulted for "Law & Order: SVU" and "Sleeper Cell." He has appeared as a guest on "Oprah." Hamer is the author of the award-winning non-fiction book "THE LAST UNDERCOVER: The True Story of an FBI Agent's Dangerous Dance with Evil" and novels "ENEMIES AMONG US" and "TARGETS DOWN."

A Marine Corps veteran, Hamer is married and has two children.