International Coalition Against Illicit Economies (ICAIE)

The illicit economies and crime convergence are thriving from dirty money derived from corruption, illicit trade, organized crime, and threat finance. From human trafficking, arms smuggling, counterfeiting, money laundering, cybercrime, or illegal wildlife trade, these nefarious activities are lucrative business, and therefore, fuel the size of the illicit economy.

Mission Statement

The International Coalition Against Illicit Economies (ICAIE) will bring together diverse champions across sectors and communities, including former members of the public sector, companies and prominent organizations from the private sector and civil society to mobilize energies to combat cross-border illicit threats and protect global security.

About Us

ICAIE is a 501(c)(4) registered in DC. ICAIE will start to develop its strategic footprint and key initiatives to fight illicit economies in 2021-2022. ICAIE will bring together committed champions across sectors and communities, including former members of the public sector, companies and prominent organizations from the private sector and civil society to mobilize energies to combat cross-border illicit threats. Additionally, esteemed experts will serve in advisory roles to help guide day-to-day operations and the policy path of ICAIE. Additionally, ICAIE serves as a valuable asset to partner on transformative solutions, and to engage with U.S. Congress and others.

Meet ICAIE's Executive Director

David M. Luna

David is Founder and Executive Director of ICAIE. A former US diplomat and national security official, David is a globally-recognized strategic thought leader, and a leading voice internationally on transnational threats, international affairs, geopolitical risks, illicit trade and global illicit economies (“dark side of globalization”) that fuel greater insecurity and instability around the world.  In 2017, after 22 years of public service in the U.S. Government, David established Luna Global Networks & Convergence Strategies LLC.

David held numerous senior positions with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), including directorships for national security, transnational crime and illicit networks, and anti-corruption and good governance; and was an advisor to the Secretary’s Coordinator for the Rule of Law. David also served as an Assistant Counsel to the President, Office of the Counsel to the President, The White House; and other positions with the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Senate. 

David is currently the Chair of the Business at OECD Anti-Illicit Trade Expert Group (AITEG); Chair of the Anti-Illicit Trade Committee (AITC) of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB); Member of the Business Twenty (B20/G20) Integrity & Compliance Task Force; and previously served as the President of the OECD Task Force on Countering Illicit Trade; Vice Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Illicit Trade and Organized Crime, Chair, APEC Anti-Corruption and Transparency (ACT) Working Group, and in other leadership positions in the G7, and other diplomatic fora and public-private partnerships on anti-crime and global security.

David is also a Senior Fellow for National Security and co-Director of the Anti-Illicit Trade Institute at the Terrorism, Transnational Crime, and Corruption Center (TraCCC), Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University. David is a graduate (M.S.S.) of the U.S. Army War College, and received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, J.D. from The Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America, and awarded numerous certificates from the Harvard Business School (HBS).

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