Chris Allen Gaubatz is an American national security consultant and undercover investigator known for his work exposing what he describes as Islamist networks in the United States. He serves as Vice President of Understanding the Threat, an organization focused on training law enforcement and communities to counter what it calls the 'jihadi threat' and civilizational jihad. As the son of Paul David Gaubatz, a former Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special Agent, and co-author of the 2009 book Muslim Mafia with journalist Paul Sperry, Chris Gaubatz gained prominence by posing as an intern for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) to gather internal information, which was detailed in the book. The operation involved secretly recording conversations and collecting documents, leading to allegations of infiltration and espionage against CAIR, an organization accused by critics of ties to Islamist groups. Gaubatz's activities have been controversial, with the Southern Poverty Law Center and The Intercept labeling him a conspiracy theorist for promoting narratives about Muslim Brotherhood infiltration in American institutions. He is affiliated with ACT for America, a group advocating against perceived radical Islam. Prior to his activism, Gaubatz worked for several Fortune 500 companies in roles involving fraud investigations, asset protection, and insurance sales. He has appeared in media, including the film Siege and the show Louder with Crowder, discussing national security issues. Critics have condemned his methods and rhetoric as Islamophobic, while supporters view him as a key figure in counter-terrorism education. Raised in a military family, Gaubatz grew up in England, Korea, California, and Utah before settling in southwest Virginia. He has completed high school and holds an occupation in executive, administrative, and managerial fields related to his consulting work. His efforts emphasize designing strategies at community levels to combat extremism, though they remain polarizing within discussions of influence networks and anti-Muslim activism.