Dr. Mark Lurie, CFE, CTA

Current

• CEO, Foreign Assignment as Chief Exec. Advisor, World Bank, IDA Operations at Quality Assurance Laboratories, Inc.

Past

• Head of Threat and Fraud Assessment at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
• CEO at Quality Assurance Laboratories, Inc.
• CSO at System Development Corporation

• CEO at Rand Research & Development (L.A.A., Subsidiary of)
• Director of Information Resources at Aranea Research & Development Corp.

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Education

• ACFE
• ACTA
• KU

• University of California, Santa Barbara
• KU
• West Los Angeles College

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Connections

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Industry

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Dr. Mark Lurie, CFE, CTA’s Summary

• BCCI - (Bank of Credit and Commerce International) - Accepted as the single, largest global criminal operation incorporating numerous illegal activities and fraud on a multi-billion dollar level. Responsible for the tactical planning, investigation methodology and management of specific task force(s) (i.e. Anti-Money-Laundering activities) and investigative teams both domestically in the United States and internationally in Europe, Middle East and Pacific Rim countries. Acting liaison to governmental officials and agency management regarding progress and as strategy consultant.

• Enron - Responsible for International validation of accounting misrepresentations (accountancy fraud) and tracking of monies transferred to off-shore entities and its final disposition, specifically that of Dynegy, Inc., Puerto Quetzal Power Project (Guatemala), Northern Marianas Power Project (Guam), and Cuiaba Integrated Project (Brazil)

• WorldCom - Coordinator and advisor for tactical planning of private sector operations to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DoJ). Coordinated the preservation of specifically-identified located evidence. Case builder and researcher for civil recoveries.

• District Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma, United States -2005 Landmark case establishing damages for Internet espionage and stalking of an individual and the business operations of the individual exceeding a sustained judgment exceeding 1.4M. This case was the first of it’s kind in that it was able to prove the specific individual, provable malice and intent and sustained value of intangible damages.

Dr. Mark Lurie, CFE, CTA’s Specialties:

My specialized disciplines are in Strategic Planning, Corporate Strategy & Global Company Operations.

• Directing threat, fraud & risk assessment within governmental agencies, public & private industries on a domestic / global basis
• Distressed Institutions & company operations direction
• Directing turn-around research, planning & strategy
• Directing of company threat/crisis containment direction
• Directing of reorganization & restructuring
• Applicable public relations/reporting

Dr. Mark Lurie, CFE, CTA’s Experience

• CEO, Foreign Assignment as Chief Exec. Advisor, World Bank, IDA Operations

  Quality Assurance Laboratories, Inc.

  (Research industry)

  January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

  Direct the development & formation of case-sensitive studies, evidence & findings to be used to identify money laundering/criminal fraud (e.g. wire transfer, ATM, Credit Cards, Letters of Credit, Commercial/International Loan Operations, Corporate/Individual Identity Theft). Provide selected solutions/recommendations addressing the methodology & protocols to be implemented for submitted solutions, mitigation of damages, future protective measures, recovery & prosecution. To secure, train & direct staffing/teams upon acquisition of formalized approvals. Direct assigned/indentured cases with applicable law enforcement, anti-laundering & anti-terrorist entities (e.g. European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) addressing EU/EC domestic & international operations, JAO, etc.) to identify and validate security issues, threats & frauds for the purposes of prosecution, mitigation of damages, compromise & recovery.

• Head of Threat and Fraud Assessment

  PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

  (Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; PwC; Accounting industry)

  June 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 7 months)

  • Formation, management and supervision of the Threat and Fraud Assessment Department.
  • To direct, pursue and oversee engagements addressing investigation and identification of fraud/fraudulent activities. This includes, but is not limited to domestic and global assignments requiring direct interface with applicable company departments/divisions and governmental agencies/law enforcement operations.
  • Direct & manage specific cases in tandem with European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) addressing EU / EC fraud cases / engagements where fraud must be identified / proven for the purposes of prosecution and/or recovery.
  • Engagement market focus is "industry-wide" (e.g. banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, financial, service-oriented, etc.).
  • Directing & managing training programs of client and company personnel in Anti-Fraud Post-Fraud Operations (AFPFO), policies & procedures.
  • Develop, institute & manage AFPFO programs as well as containment policies and procedures.

• CEO

  Quality Assurance Laboratories, Inc.

  (Research industry)

  2000 — 2006 (6 years)

  • Direct, manage & oversee domestic/global company strategy / operations, said focus being "industry/government-wide" (e.g. banking, governmental agencies, defense, aerospace, contractors, finance) including strategy/policy formation & implementation through senior executive management personnel (e.g. vice-presidents, directors & division chiefs).
  • Develop & direct the implementation of mitigation & COP policies/methodologies for clients/governmental agencies.
  • Direct & manage Anti-Money Laundering Operations (AMLO) & Joint Assistance Operations (JAO).
  • Direct & coordinate point-of-origin threat/fraud activities, the type of threat/fraud implemented & the companies/parties involved (research, develop & document operations, individuals, companies & agencies involved directly/indirectly (e.g. historical backgrounds, involvements, documenting/accumulating supportive evidence, etc.) & coordinating with various agencies/law enforcement entities domestically/internationally.

• CSO

  System Development Corporation

  (Research industry)

  1992 — 2000 (8 years)

  Direct, coordinate & oversee company internal & external security operations. Operation focus is "industry/ government-wide" (e.g. banking, insurance, government agencies, finance, defense, contactors) conducted domestically/internationally. Direct, coordinate & manage security, threat, fraud & risk assessment operations/studies including mitigation of damages & applicable PR. Manage & oversee Anti-Money Laundering Operations (AMLO). Direct & manage domestic/global threat/fraud investigations including Joint Assistance Operations (JAO). Manage/coordinate the preparation of evidence as a result of investigative activities of concealed fraud & the methods used to conceal it/them. Direct, coordinate & manage the investigation/analysis of sensitive potential/known company/government threats/frauds which cross international boundaries for purposes of evidence-acquisition for/with applicable law enforcement agencies/departments.

• CEO

  Rand Research & Development (L.A.A., Subsidiary of)

  (Research industry)

  1983 — 1992 (9 years)

  Direct & manage all divisions of company operations including policy formation & implementation through executive management personnel (e.g. vice-presidents, directors & division chiefs).
  Operations focus is "industry/government-wide" (e.g. banking, insurance, governmental agencies, contactors, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, financial, service-oriented, etc.) conducted both domestically & internationally. Responsible for the training, management & deployment of several accounting and finance investigators, analysts & forensics personnel. Responsible for management of assigned casework & contracts (engagements) addressing suspect security issues, threats & fraudulent activities in business operations. Develop & manage Security, Threat/Fraud Assessment & Risk Assessment operations. Management of investigations/studies of domestic & global financial security issue(s), threat(s) and fraud(s) & uncover/identify the methods and procedures used in illegal revenue acquisition & disposition.

• Director of Information Resources

  Aranea Research & Development Corp.

  (Research industry)

  1977 — 1983 (6 years)

  • Direct and coordinate the Information Research Division including the management of all related staffing / personnel.
  • Manage and coordinate two divisions consisting of accounting / finance investigators, and forensic analysts.
  • Responsible for management of assigned casework and contracts (engagements) addressing suspected fraudulent activities in business operations.
  • Investigate domestic and global financial fraud and uncover the methods and procedures used in illegal revenue acquisition and disposition.
  • Investigate off-shore banking fraud.
  • Perform and manage various general case assignments / research projects.
  • Development, institution and management of Fraud Management and Risk Management operations.

Dr. Mark Lurie, CFE, CTA’s Education

• ACFE

  CFE , Fraud with Emphasis on Anti-Money Laundring , 2005 — 2006

• ACTA

  CTA , Global Threat Analysis with Emphasis on Counter-Terrorism Operations , 2002 — 2005

• KU

  Ph.D , International Banking and Finance , 1977

• University of California, Santa Barbara

  .B.A. , History/Policitcal (Pre-Law)

  Activities and Societies:

  Academic standing: top 10%, graduated with high honors

• KU

  M.B.A. , International Finance and Banking

• West Los Angeles College

  M.A. , History/Political Science (Pre-Law)

  Activities and Societies:

  Academic standing: top 10%, graduated with highest honors

Additional Information

Dr. Mark Lurie, CFE, CTA’s Interests:

Family, Parrots, Target Shooting, Bird Watching, Diving, Raising Draft Horses, Kendo

Dr. Mark Lurie, CFE, CTA’s Groups:

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
InfraGard (Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Interface Program)
International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI)
Professional Risk Managers International Association (PRMIA)
National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (NACFE) - pending
ADL
ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
AITS (American Institute of Tax Studies)
IFPO
NAACBFA (North American Association of Certified Business Forensic Analysts)
NAACP
NAARA (National Association of Anti-Racketeering Analysts)
NAECW (National Association of Expert Criminal Witnesses)
NAIS (National Association of Investigative Specialists)
NAPA
NATP
NASDS
NRA
NAPD (National Association of Professional Detectives/Investigators)
NAFS National Association of Forensic Sciences)
NITC (National Information Technology Center)
Simon Wiesenthal Center
Southern Poverty Law Center, PwC

•    Business Intelligence
•    Business Intelligence Group
•    HomelandSecurityIsrael
•    Worldwide Management Consultants (23,000+ members)
•    Security Crew
•    Digital Forensics Association (DFA)
•    CEO Club
•    Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
•    Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
•    Risk Management and Compliance Experts
•    Finance & Accounting Professionals
•    Wikipedia Users Group
•    eMind - eLearning Professionals
•    Connected Shanghai
•    Certified Professionals Learning Network (CPLN)
•    "The "Intl" Financial Executives Networking Group"
•    Royal Military College of Science (RMCS)
•    CXO (CEO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO & CTO) Community
•    Thailand Connection ราชอาณาจักรไทย \ Professionals and Friends
•    Hong Kong Connection
•    Military Network
•    Banking Fraud Risk Management Professionals
•    NewChinaCareer.com - Recruitment in Greater China
•    Thailand Professionals
•    Competitive Intelligence, Corporate Intelligence and Investigation
•    Anti-Fraud experts
•    eDiscovery
•    Management Society
•    Police Connect
•    InLinked Cyber Crimes Group
•    ACFE Members & other Fraud Prevention & Examination Professionals
•    Fraud Control
•    Background Screening and Due Diligence Professionals
•    Computer Forensics & Investigations
•    Risk Management Executives & Professionals
•    Open Compliance & Ethics Group (OCEG) GRC Professionals
•    Crime Analysis
•    eDiscovery and Computer Forensics
•    Professional Private Investigators
•    Financial Crime Risk, Fraud and Security
•    AMLAC - Anti-Money Laundering, Audit, Compliance and Fraud Forum
•    Asia Pacific Analysts, Consultants & Researchers Association
•    Investigative Databases
•    Asian Infrastructure Network
•    International Infrastructure Group
•    Executive Intelligence's Asia Pacific Senior Executive Network
•    Entreprise Risk Management Professionals
•    CISA and CISM for Security Professionals

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