Executive Profiles

Dr. Sridhar Ramamoorti, ACA, CPA/CITP/CFF/CGMA, CIA, CFE, CFSA, CGAP, CGFM, CM&AP,CRMA, CRP, CVA, FCPA, MAFF, is an Associate Professor of Accounting and affiliated as a Sustainability Scholar with the Hanley Sustainability Institute at the University of Dayton, Ohio.

Previously, he was an Associate Professor of Accounting and a Director of the Corporate Governance Center, Michael J. Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University.Dr. Ramamoorti has a unique, blended academic-practitioner background with over 35 years of experience in academia, auditing, and consulting. Originally trained as a Chartered Accountant from India, he spent two years with EY in the Middle East before coming to the USA for graduate studies. He holds an M.A. in Accounting & Management Information Systems (really All-But-Dissertation, ABD, after 4 years in the AMIS Ph.D. program) and subsequently obtained a Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology from The Ohio State University. He served on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign accountancy faculty before reentering professional practice, first as a principal in the Professional Standards Group of Andersen Worldwide, then as National EY Sarbanes-Oxley Advisor, and then as a Corporate Governance partner with Grant Thornton, all in Chicago, Illinois. For a brief period he led the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) practice of Infogix, Inc. (now Precisely).

While with Andersen’s HQ in Chicago, Dr. Ramamoorti was a key liaison for a $10 million research collaboration with MIT’s Sloan School of Management. As an EY Fraud Investigation and Dispute Services (FIDS) professional, he was among the EY faculty who developed and delivered training on “Fraud Risk: Assessment and Response” to over 1,000 EY audit partners and principals. At Grant Thornton, and later Infogix, Inc., he was a member of the authoring/ development teams of the 2009 COSO Guidance on Monitoring Internal Control Systems, The Audit Committee Handbook (5th ed., Wiley, 2010),and five editions of Internal Auditing: Assurance and Advisory Services (most recent, IIA, 2022, 5

th ed.) that is used by over 40 universities globally and has been translated into French, Spanish, and Japanese. He has published academic papers and professional articles in Management Science, Journal of Management Accounting Research, Accounting Horizons, Issues in Accounting Education, Journal of Information Systems, European Journal of Management, The CPA Journal, Financial Executive, Internal Auditor, and Strategic Finance, among others. He is the lead author on A.B.C.’s of Behavioral Forensics (Wiley, 2013),on the psychology of fraud, which won the 2015 KSU Coles College Publication Prize, and has been presented to the FBI Academy, the PCAOB, the IMF/World Bank, Freddie Mac, and at several Conferences. He originated the COSO-commissioned and Deloitte-sponsored 2020 research report on “Blockchain and Internal Control” that received media coverage in The Wall Street Journal. He is a member of several Editorial Boards and chairs the Editorial Advisory Board of The CPA Journal.

Dr. Ramamoorti served on the prestigious Standing Advisory Group of the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). He was a Board Trustee of the Research Foundations of Financial Executives International (FEI) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and later served on the FEI National Board of Directors. Currently the President of the Forensic Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association (AAA), Dr. Ramamoorti is also a member of the Litigation Forensics Board of the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA). Over the past two decades, Dr. Ramamoorti has been a speaker in 16 countries.

Vic is the Principal of The Hartman Firm. He specializes in Internal Investigations, Forensic Accounting, and Fraud Mitigation Consulting. His experience as an attorney, CPA, and FBI Special Agent enables him to bring a breadth of knowledge to address clients’ needs. Vic has served as an expert witness, represented whistleblowers, and has been a court-appointed Receiver and Examiner. Clients include individuals, companies, governmental entities, and legal counsel. Vic is also an Adjunct Professor at Georgia State University, where he teaches a master’s-level Forensic Accounting course.

Prior to founding The Hartman Firm, Vic served as the Chief Division Counsel and Supervisory Special Agent for the FBI in Georgia. He provided advice and counsel to executive management and investigative personnel regarding national security matters, criminal investigations, cyber issues, employment law, civil litigation, and asset forfeiture. As a leader in the FBI’s Houston Division, Vic supervised an FBI financial institution fraud squad, public corruption squad, and the Houston Area Health Care Fraud Task Force.

Highlights of his career with the FBI include serving in leadership roles during the initial investigative phases of both the Enron and WorldCom investigations. These and other corporate fraud investigations necessitated the creation of the FBI’s Corporate Fraud Response Team, of which Vic was a member.
He is the author of the book, The Honest Truth About Fraud. Vic wrote this book for professionals responsible for preventing, detecting, and investigating fraud. He is the editor of the Fraud Column in New Perspectives, the professional journal of the Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors. Vic is also on the editorial advisory board of the Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting. He is a regular speaker for attorneys, CPAs, and fraud examiners as part of their continuing professional education requirements.

Vic is active in the forensic accounting and fraud examination community. He is a former Board Member of the City of Atlanta’s Office of Inspector General. He is a past two-term President of the Georgia Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Vic served on Georgia Southern University’s Forensic Accounting Advisory Board. He is a member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, and he previously served on the Board of Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta.
Vic is a graduate of Emory University’s School of Law. He is a licensed Attorney and CPA in the state of Georgia. He is also a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). His credentials include being Certified in Financial Forensics by the AICPA and obtaining the Certified Fraud Examiner credential from the ACFE.

Rich Brody is Professor Emeritus in the Accounting Department at the Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico. He holds a Ph.D. from Arizona State University, an M.S. from Colorado State University, and a B.S. from the University of Delaware. Rich’s professional experience includes roles as a staff auditor at Deloitte Haskins + Sells, a cost analyst at Hewlett-Packard, and a senior financial reporting analyst at Tandem Computers. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Certified Public Accountant, a Chartered Global Management Accountant, and a Forensic Certified Public Accountant, also holding the Certified in Financial Forensics designation. His research focuses on forensic accounting, auditing, and corporate governance. With over 100 refereed publications and more than 150 presentations at national and international conferences, he is widely recognized in his field. A Regent Emeritus of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Rich was named 2012 ACFE Educator of the Year and has twice been honored as Outstanding Educator by the New Mexico Society of CPAs. He was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NM Society. Rich has served as an expert witness in both civil and criminal cases, collaborating with agencies such as the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Department of Justice, New Mexico Attorney General’s Office, and the Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office in New Mexico.

Joseph Barbagallo is licensed as a certified public accountant in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. He has also completed all course work, testing, case studies, and experience requirements to attain the following designations: Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA); Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF); Certified Fraud Deterrence Analyst (CFD); Certified Fraud Specialist (CFS); Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI); he has earned the certification of Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV); Forensic Certified Public Accountant (FCPA) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He has completed all required curriculum courses, experience requirements, and case studies to obtain the designation, Master Analyst in Financial/Forensics (MAFF).

Mr. Barbagallo has performed many business valuations and has testified as an expert witness on business valuations. He is also experienced in forensic accounting and has testified and developed materials used for litigation matters. He has testified in Bucks County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania and in Mercer County and Camden County, New Jersey as well as Federal Court. He has also qualified as an expert witness with the State Board of Accountancy for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He has provided litigation consulting services on numerous matters including fraud cases. Joe is also a contributing editor for forensic accounting to Attorney at Law Magazine.

Joe’s public accounting experience began over thirty-five years ago and has gained experiences with privately held as well as public companies and not for profit entities. Joe also has retail experiences as division manager for Sear Roebuck & Co. Joe joined Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP as a Partner in 2010. As of January 6, 2012, Joe is a shareholder of Barbagallo & Associates, P.C.

Mr. Barbagallo served as a United States Marine and received two medals for Bravery in Combat, including the Bronze Star. He also has extensive flying experience and has received a commercial pilot’s license with instrument rating for single and multi-engine aircraft. He has significant hours, including turbine time. Joe also has a 200 ton oceangoing vessel captain’s license.

Donna Larsen is the visionary founder and Emeritus President of the Forensic CPA Society, a global organization committed to advancing excellence in forensic accounting. She established the Society on July 15, 2005, in response to the growing need for specialized expertise in uncovering financial fraud and misconduct—an urgency underscored by major corporate scandals such as Enron and WorldCom.

Under her leadership, the Society developed the Forensic Certified Public Accountant (FCPA) credential, a rigorous certification program that has become a respected international standard. Today, the FCPA designation is held by professionals in over 37 countries, symbolizing integrity, investigative skill, and financial acumen.

Donna’s career spans more than two decades in accounting and continuing professional education. Prior to founding the Forensic CPA Society, she served as President of Pony Express CPE, where she focused on delivering high-quality educational resources to CPAs.

Donna’s legacy continues to inspire forensic professionals to uphold the highest ethical standards and contribute meaningfully to justice and transparency in financial reporting.

Stephon Grey is the Executive President of the Forensic CPA Society and serves as Consultant Head of investigations at Baker & Partners (UK)—a distinguished firm with offices in London, the Cayman Islands, and the British Virgin Islands.

A seasoned forensic accountant, Mr. Grey brings deep expertise to the energy sector, having conducted over 64 forensic audits and served as an Independent Assessor to three major US and UK energy conglomerates. His efforts have led to the recovery and prevention of millions in losses due to contract fraud and abuse.

Mr. Grey is a sought-after speaker at global conferences and training events on asset tracing, recovery, and forensic accounting. His advisory work has contributed to the establishment of asset recovery agencies in the Caribbean and East Africa, and his consulting engagements span the Americas, Asia, and Europe. He has also advised five of the world’s leading international investigative and audit firms.

His impactful role in regional capacity-building includes serving as a lead trainer under initiatives funded by the U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and administered by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). Through this collaboration, he has trained over 200 law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and state attorneys across the Caribbean, enhancing their capabilities in financial crime investigations. These efforts have resulted in the production of high-quality forensic reports and expert courtroom testimony by regional practitioners.