Meet Joseph McGreal

We recently had the rare opportunity to sit down with PCI Investigations founder Joseph McGreal. What follows is an inside look at a career built on trust, silence, and results for those whose lives cannot afford exposure.

Joe, tell us about a time you delivered a game-changing result for a client.

One of the early turning points in my career involved a woman who presented herself as a coordinator for a prominent family. Over time, through several interviews and a discreet vetting process, she selected me for a unique position working inside a home on Astor Street in Chicago. She later revealed herself as the family’s matriarch and offered me an invitation, not a job. I was to quietly handle high-level logistics, protect family privacy, and manage events with absolute discretion. The details remain confidential but the result was lasting trust, continued access, and the foundation of what PCI would become.

That experience reshaped how I understood service. It wasn’t about tasks. It was about trust. I realized there was a need for elite intelligence services that operate invisibly, anticipate risk, and preserve privacy at all costs. PCI was built to meet that need.

Introduce yourself in your own words.

I’m Joseph McGreal, founder of PCI Investigations. My background includes law enforcement, private intelligence, and high-trust environments where confidentiality isn’t requested, it’s required. PCI exists for one purpose: to provide tailored intelligence and strategic protection to individuals and families whose lives require absolute discretion.

How do new clients typically find you?

Discretion is our business, so we rarely advertise. Nearly every client comes through referral, usually from attorneys, family office managers, or existing clients who have seen firsthand how we operate.

One introduction led to a ten-year relationship with a global family office. That client didn’t come to us because of a marketing funnel, they came because someone trusted us with their name. That’s the only growth strategy we’ll ever need.

Where can someone learn more about PCI Investigations?

You can learn more about our approach at www.PCI312.com. Inquiries are accepted by referral only and handled with absolute discretion.