President & CEO

In addition to being the founder and the President Emeritus of the Long Island Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (www.licfe.org), and the 2003 - 2007  President of the Society of Professional Investigators and the 2008 Chairman of the Board (www.spionline.org). David E. Zeldin is a Licensed Private Investigator in NY/NJ/CT & FL.  Mr. Zeldin is also a Management Consultant in the areas of Forensic Computer Analysis, Loss Prevention, Risk Management and Fraud, with a specialty in Employee Dishonesty, at all levels of business. Personally, David E. Zeldin enjoys a diverse educational background with undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and Marketing (Cum Laude) and a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice. David E. Zeldin is a Certified Fraud Examiner,  a Certified Fraud Consultant, a Certified Security & Safety Consultant, Certified in Homeland Security, a Diplomate in the American Board of Forensic Examiners, an Executive Advisory Board Member of the American Board of Law Enforcement Experts and a Life Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners, as well as a Life Member of the New York Chief Executive Officers Club.

David Zeldin has spent more than thirty years working throughout  the investigation, law enforcement and security fields.  After working as a Security Guard and Store Detective, during college, David became a Regional Security Director, at age 22.  During the next six years David worked in retail security, industrial and trucking company investigations, as well as undercover and insurance investigations and supervision.  He then spent five years as a Special Investigator and Bonded Deputy Sheriff, in Suffolk County (NY), specializing in Welfare Fraud.  At the same time, he obtained his first Private Investigator's License and founded Asset Protection Corporation, which later grew into APC Corporate Security, Inc., (www.apcsecurity.com) a multi-state, multi faceted investigative and security organization.

In January 1999, after spending  more than eighteen years expanding and growing his businesses, Mr. Zeldin merged the APC organization with INVESTICORP, INC., (www.investicorp.com) APC's primary competitor and the then-leading women owned investigation and fraud consulting organization on the East Coast.  Mr. Zeldin soon became the  President and CEO of INVESTICORP and its subsidiaries, including DAVID ROSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NJ), ASSET PROTECTION OF FLORIDA, INC., INVESTICORP, INC. (CT), as well as the New York INVESTICORP, INC. 

Mr. Zeldin is a Certified New York State Security Guard Instructor and has served on the faculties of Jersey City State College and Long Island University, where he was an Adjunct Professor, from 1980 - 1997.  Mr. Zeldin is a co-author of Security Design and Premises Protection, in McGraw-Hill's First Edition (1981) of the Criminal and Civil Investigation Handbook, and Undercover Investigations and Sting Operations in the Private Sector in the Second Edition (1992). He is also listed in Who's Who in American Law Enforcement, Who's Who in U.S. Executives and in the Outstanding Young Men of America (1982).

David Zeldin retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol (USAFA) where he served as Chief Investigator and Deputy Inspector General of New York Wing, from 1975 - 1995.   He is also an NRA Certified Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun Instructor.

Mr. Zeldin has been a member of the ASIS International (formerly known as the American Society for Industrial Security), since 1976, where he has held national and local positions, including the National Investigations Standing Committee and  Chapter Chairman. David hs been recognized as the ASIS LONG ISLAND CHAPTER MEMBER OF THE YEAR and currently serves as Legislative and Government Relations Chair (www.asisli.org).  He is a past president of the Associated Licensed Detectives of New York State (ALDONYS) as well as  its current License Enforcement Chairperson, and Web Master.  Mr. Zeldin represents ALDONYS and the investigation industry, as a member of the Legislative Committee of the International Association of Security and Investigative Regulators (IASIR).  David was a Gubernatorial Appointee and served for the first four years of the existence of the NYS Security Guard Advisory Council.  Mr. Zeldin was the Secretary of the New Jersey Licensed Private Investigators Association, through May, 2002. (NJLPIA)  Finally, David Zeldin is a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer, of the New York Military Academy Association of Graduates, and an active member in more than twenty other professional and civic organizations, including Kiwanis International, and F. & A.M..  

It is said that if you have to get something accomplished, assign it to the busiest person you can find. David E. Zeldin is that person and is ready to help you or your organization--call him today!