As we build our non-toxic firm and expand globally, now with Luminary Advisors in 11 countries, we have consistently being impressed with the work of our retired Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents.
They are technical masters; always on time; give solid client advise; only seek the truth; and truly understand case triage, document analysis, chain of custody, client reporting, and how to prepare deliverables to courts, law firms and internal counsel, as well as Boards/senior management. And, are very pleasant/fun to work/spend time with, which is core to our firm values.
It is with that respect and admiration, that RKA Worldwide Group, LLC, in collaboration with Mavins International , welcomes Edward Herbst CPA, CFF, CFE to the firm.
Ed was FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge, as well as a supervisor special agent working financial crimes, terrorism, intelligence, white-collar/securities fraud, money laundering, bankruptcy, consumer/other economic crimes.
RKA’s Incoming Global Chair, Frank Holder, and President/CEO Ariel Ramirez MBA, CFE, CIA, CFSA, CRMA, CGAP, CCSA, in a joint statement, said: “It is a hair-raising matter to travel overseas and investigate bribery and corruption, corporate cartels, and even fraud and other simple financial crimes. What always makes RKA stand alone, is not only being educated, licensed, multilingual and technical experts, but our ability to manage/dispose of any type of investigation, whatever complex accounting topologies, garden-variety theft, securities fraud or emblezment, or even a more traditional security spectrum, is because of high-caliber talent, like Ed Herbst: solid investigative capacity; full understanding of how the court systems at all levels work for both defense and prosecution work; reputation of integrity, and ability to read and interpret financial statements and accounting records. And this last part not everyone can do. We welcome Ed with open arms, feel honored he agreed to join us, and look forward to working together on behalf clients.”
Ed joins RKA’s North America team, as Consulting Director, in our Global Forensic Investigation, Fraud and Compliance, Complex Technical Accounting and Financial Crimes, and Anti-Bribery/Corruption practices, to work side-by-side and provide team and deliverables leadership, to our forward deployed investigation, internal audit and security/executive protection team personnel, in Latin America/Europe Middle-East and Africa, in addition to domestically in the United States.
Prior to joining RKA, Ed formed his own firm, Bison Forensics; and was also a Managing Director at Big4 EY, working on investigation and security matters.
Ed holds a degree in accounting, is a licensed CPA in various jurisdictions, and a CFE and CFF.
He joins high-talent current retired FBI agents Andrew Bartnowak; Kenneth Strange Jr.; and Vic Hartman, Attorney, CPA; as well as retired Interpol leader Dr. Rainer Buehrer; and retired Master Deputy Jack Brock.