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John has more than 16 years of fraud investigation forensic accounting and audit experience. The focus of his professional experience has been in Federal criminal law enforcement having served more than nine years as a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Huron John was a Supervisory Special Agent and Instructor at the FBI Academy. His extensive White Collar Crime experience as an FBI Agent focused on investigations of a wide variety of complex fraud schemes. As an instructor at the FBI Academy his experience also included the development and implementation of the fraud and investigative training curriculum for New Agent Trainees as well as conducting advanced fraud related training for experienced FBI Agents. Previously he spent five years as the Director of Internal Audit and Quality Control for a large privately held mortgage company.
Representative examples of John's engagement experience include:
Conducted hundreds of investigations involving embezzlements money laundering identity theft telemarketing fraud copyright fraud bankruptcy fraud interstate transportation of stolen property political corruption false statements securities fraud health care fraud mortgage fraud charitable fraud bank fraud and financial statement fraud.
Conducted parallel civil money laundering investigations in numerous cases that were used to identify seize and forfeit illicit proceeds.
Combined forensic accounting techniques with traditional fraud investigation techniques on multiple engagements at large publicly held companies as well as a world renowned not-for-profit health services provider where allegations existed concerning the manipulation of financial records to trigger bonus thresholds or otherwise wrongfully benefit Executives.
Managed an engagement involving money laundering that was international in scope and concerned the movement and tracing of tens of millions of narco-dollars by means of the Black Market Peso Exchange. Examined the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering compliance measures in place at a major U.S. Banking institution and provided a recommendation to the Department of Justice (DOJ) instrumental to their decision whether or not to indict the bank.
Managed an engagement with DOJ and the FBI on a complex RICO matter involving 16 defendants many located internationally who operated a sophisticated lottery scheme to defraud victims around the world for more than $100M utilizing a complex series of financial transactions and corporate identities to launder the funds using among other means off-shore banks and correspondent banking accounts in the U.S.
Managed an embezzlement investigation at a large international bank where a trusted senior employee used his title knowledge and authority to embezzle funds over a ten-year period. Identified in excess of $100 000 in additional theft and made recommendations to strengthen controls.
Produced a White Collar Crime/Fraud curriculum for FBI New Agent training that was nationally recognized and became standard training for all new FBI Agents.
Created implemented and ran an undercover operation designed to identify and gather evidence on illegal telemarketers in Canada.
Managed an investigation into potential legal and ethical violations by the CEO of a school system in one of the largest counties in the U.S.
Testimonial experience
Testified during trial as the closing/summary witness on behalf of the Government in a high-profile case receiving national media attention.
Testified before numerous Grand Juries in preparation of indictment and/or to explain complex accounting issues.
Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Science Accounting University of New Orleans
Certified Public Accountant Louisiana
Certified Fraud Examiner
Professional Associations
Member Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Civic Involvement
Audit Committee - Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Organization International
Executive Committee of the Distinguished Alumni Council - Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Organization International
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