PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

BISON FORENSICS – Founder/ Managing Director 07/2025 –  Conduct financial and internal investigations; provide expert witness services.

Expert Witness – I was hired through counsel to rebut an expert report that valued damages in a civil lawsuit filed in the District of Massachusetts.  IN RE: Misiph, et al. v. 360 Painting, LLC, et al., Civil Action No. 1:22-CV-11778.  The court ruled that my expertise in financial investigations was sufficient to be qualified under the Daubert standard.

Fraud Investigations and Disputes –  Retained and continue to investigate matters of internal theft from a large manufacturing company; Diversions from a family-owned real estate enterprise and was appointed by the court as a special fiduciary to assess the value of an estate a date of death and investigate allegations of diversion of assets from the trust (report pending).

ERNST & YOUNG, LLP – Forensics (Compliance and Investigations practice) Washington, DC 2014-2025

Managing Director – Lead investigations, compliance, and risk assessments as Engagement Partner in an inclusive and collaborative manner, including enterprise (FCPA, EAR, ITAR), fraud and security risk assessments, major fraud investigations; international FCPA investigations; led executive and audit committee briefs and provided reporting guidance and framing issues with government regulators and prosecutors. Led Business Intelligence/ Due Diligence teams. Assist clients in developing ethics, compliance and security systems, mitigation and compliance strategies and recommend courses of action, improvements, or solutions.

Improper Revenue Recognition – Ed led a team to uncover the conduct a regional controller for a large multinational aluminum extrusion company.  The controller abruptly left the company, leaving a note and her computer that she quit the company. An initial assessment identified manipulated earnings.  Ed’s team found evidence the earnings were manipulated and were inconsistent with interim reporting for this plant. Ultimately, it was determined the controller was not competent, and operated in a culture with pressure to make favorable financial results but did not personally benefit or divert funds. The controller did not make required adjusting entries after the sales cycle to reflect discounts and other revenue reductions, thus overstating earnings and provided those reports to plant management.

Government Investigation – Led a team to assess compliance with the statutory authority, GAO and OMB guidance and Department policy of a component of a major US Department. The nine-month compliance review included securing relationships to develop trust and collaborate across many departments within the organization; to coalesce a common understanding of the fact-based evidence collected; to assess funding components and the relationship of a special non-profit vendor with the Department; and evaluate compliance with the regulatory framework and the law. Ed presented the results were briefed to the Presidentially appointed senior official which identified noncompliance and provided curative recommendations which were completely accepted by the client.

ITAR compliance/ criminal violations – Ed was the Executive lead on the government’s case against a university professor who was charged and convicted by the DOJ for violations of the Arms Export Control Act (criminal noncompliance) and wire fraud for defrauding the University who allowed a non-cleared, non-U.S. citizen graduate student to work on this DoD contract in violation of the contract.

Insider Dealing – Provided oversight, quality review and specialized knowledge to assist outside counsel in an investigation of the C-suite of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The C-suite of the publicly held REIT used closely held contracting companies to support the REIT for maintenance, construction, etc. The ultimate owners and beneficiaries of the contracting companies were the CEO and other C-Suite executives. The self-dealing and proper accounting of required SEC disclosures were proven which caused the C-Suite to be removed by the Board of Directors and was referred for prosecution.

Insider Threat – Theft of trade secrets Led investigation which resulted in convictions of two engineers who stole trade secrets to develop a machine for a non-U.S. company who hired the engineer’s employer to develop a machine with capabilities to produce commercial tires. That specific market segment had only three competitors due to the complexity of the manufacturing process.  The defendants used social engineering to access a competitor’s factory and stole the targeted technology which was valued at over $500 million.

Risk Assessment – Led a team to provide an assessment of multibillion dollar program to assess fraud risks and compliance with the Government Accountability Office Framework.

Improper Compliance with HOA bylaws –  Ed led a team to uncover funds alleged to personally benefit the members of an HOA board.  His team uncovered numerous transactions that were not compliant with the HOA bylaws.  The report was briefed to the board and residents. The matter was assessed by law enforcement and determined to lack criminal prosecutive merit.

FCPA & International Compliance – Supported counsel for a multinational energy company in Brazil on a FCPA matter, documenting internal controls over a ten‑year period for DOJ and SEC review. Oversaw interviews, translations, control mapping, and SOX documentation.

Corporate Accounting & Financial Investigations Initiated the fraud investigation and provided oversight of the matter of a Fortune 500 executive who embezzled $10 million while serving as a government source in an antitrust matter.

Securities Fraud & Financial Institution Matters – Served as FBI liaison to the SEC, developing a national broker fraud initiative resulting in charges across multiple districts.

IPO Fraud – Led investigation into sale of unlicensed securities for a coffee franchise, uncovering misrepresentations and statutory violations; secured conviction and restitution.

Ponzi Scheme -Directed investigation into Ponzi scheme investigation involving $5.6 million in diverted investor funds; secured conviction.

Financial Institution/ Insider fraud -Led investigation into a $2 billion FI failure involving IPO manipulation, real estate overfunding, and concealed ownership; obtained confession of financial institution’s president.

Bank Fraud & Financial Statement Fraud – Supervised investigation of a $10 million fraud involving diverted receivables, falsified financial statements, and shell companies; secured convictions.

Insider Threat & National Security – Oversaw case involving attempted sale of special nuclear material to a foreign government; undercover operation led to conviction.

Insider Threat – Led insider threat programs for DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Y‑12 National Security Complex

Theft of Trade Secrets – Directed trade secret theft investigation involving $500 million tire manufacturing technology; secured convictions.

ITAR and contract violations -Led prosecution of university professor violating Arms Export Control Act and wire fraud statutes by allowing non‑cleared foreign national access to DoD contract research.

Healthcare Fraud & Life Sciences – Health Care Compliance – Ed led the Western New York Financial Crimes Working Group which collaborated with financial institutions and conducted SAR reviews for case identification and proposed action with the US Attorney’s Office. He is familiar with reporting requirements, AML and illicit financing statutes and cases.

Russian Organized Criminal Investigation –Directed investigation into organized Russian criminal network defrauding Medicare through unnecessary services, upcoding, and staged accidents; undercover operation led to 28 charges and dismantled criminal activity.

Off label prescription leading to no prosecution recommendation – Led investigation into off‑label methotrexate prescribing; determined physician acted appropriately and closed matter without action.

Fraud by Dentist – Directed dental fraud investigation involving improper billing, non‑covered services, and false documentation; secured conviction and restitution.

Fraud Risk Assessments – Led fraud risk assessments for two major government payor programs distributing hundreds of millions annually; conducted collaboration sessions, interviews, and GAO‑aligned risk matrix development; delivered final reports identifying vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.