Executive Profiles

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.

Dr. Shaffick Hosein is a distinguished Chartered Accountant, academic, and business leader with over thirty-five years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, and corporate management. He is the Principal of Shaffick Hosein and Company, a chartered accounting firm providing services in auditing, forensic accounting, taxation, financial consulting, insolvency, and corporate advisory.

Dr. Hosein has served in several senior positions, including Chief Accountant and Office Manager at Chesebrough-Pond’s International Limited, Senior Internal Auditor at Trinidad Tesoro Limited, and Head of Business Education and Management at the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT). He has also lectured at the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, and the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business.

An accomplished educator and consultant, Dr. Hosein has conducted executive seminars both locally and internationally in areas such as Forensic Accounting and Auditing, Project Accounting, Corporate Governance, Oil and Gas Accounting, Taxation, and Risk Management. He has also authored several books in accounting, taxation, and marketing.

Dr. Hosein is the Chairman of the Hosein’s Group of Companies Limited, which operates across sectors including consultancy, information technology, security services, training and development, construction, and e-commerce.

He holds multiple academic and professional qualifications, including a BSc (Hons) in Management from the University of the West Indies, two MBA degrees—one in General Management from the University of King’s College/Canadian School of Management (Toronto) and another in Finance from City University (USA)—and a PhD in Business Administration from Preston University, USA. He also holds an LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law from the University of the West Indies.

Dr. Hosein is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA), a Forensic Certified Public Accountant (FCPA), a Certified Financial Consultant (CFC), and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Trinidad and Tobago (ICATT). He is also affiliated with the Institute of Training and Development (AMITD), the British Institute of Management (MBIM), and the Canadian Institute of Certified Administrative Managers (CAM), among others.

Recognized for his professional excellence, Dr. Hosein was named Man of the Year in Finance (2008) by the American Biographical Institute. He continues to contribute significantly to the fields of forensic accounting, business education, and corporate consultancy.

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.