Joe Navarro is a Cuban-born American author, public speaker, and former FBI agent, widely recognized for his expertise in nonverbal communication and body language. He spent 25 years (1978-2003) as an FBI Special Agent and supervisor, working in counterintelligence and counterterrorism. During his tenure, he studied, refined, and applied the science of nonverbal communications, becoming a successful 'spy-catcher' and a founding member of the FBI's elite Behavioral Analysis Program.