Steve is a global leader in fraud prevention, detection, investigation, ethics and compliance. Over the past fifteen years Steve has developed multiple methodologies to help organizations stay ahead of the latest trends in fraud. Known internationally as a Fraud and Ethics “Gun for Hire”, Steve has been featured in publications such as Forbes, American Banker and Fraud Magazine. Additionally, Steve is the author of the Big Frauds column of Fraud Magazine and an Adjunct Professor of Fraud & Ethics at Golden Gate University. Steve is also President of the San Francisco Chapter of the ACFE and an active member of the San Francisco Bay Area Infragard Chapter

He has a Master of Business Administration (Finance) and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) and holds the Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA).