The Data Sleuth Podcast

At the heart of all successful forensic accounting engagements or fraud investigations is the reliance and analysis of evidence. Best circumstantial evidence in a financial investigation are sources of information or data that are furthest removed from the influence of a subject. If you want to ensure that you uncover facts resulting in defensible investigative analyses in your cases, you are in the right place. In this six-part series, Leah Wietholter reviews the most common best evidence data sources in order of reliability by  exchanging seats from host to guest to thoroughly discuss this topic with guest host, Bethany Pigott.

Leah Wietholter, MBA, CFE, PI, CPA is the CEO and founder of Workman Forensics headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With career aspirations at 12 years old of becoming an investigator, Leah worked for the FBI while completing her accounting undergraduate degree and masters in business administration. After working in public accounting for over two years as a staff tax accountant and forensic accountant, Leah opened Workman Forensics - a firm dedicated to forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Since starting the firm in 2010, Leah has worked over 150 cases providing data-focused solutions resulting in settlements and testifying in both state and federal courts. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.

The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Available on Amazon! 

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE

Order Leah’s book to learn more about best evidence in forensic accounting and financial investigations Data Sleuth on Amazon.

To schedule a discovery call for your group or team to play The Investigation Game Interactive Case Studies visit investigationgame.com.

CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICS

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Youtube: @WorkmanForensics

Facebook: @wforensics

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At the heart of all successful forensic accounting engagements or fraud investigations is the reliance and analysis of evidence. Best circumstantial evidence in a financial investigation are sources of information or data that are furthest removed from the influence of a subject. If you want to ensure that you uncover facts resulting in defensible investigative analyses in your cases, you are in the right place. In this six-part series, Leah Wietholter reviews the most common best evidence data sources in order of reliability by  exchanging seats from host to guest to thoroughly discuss this topic with guest host, Bethany Pigott.

Leah Wietholter, MBA, CFE, PI, CPA is the CEO and founder of Workman Forensics headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With career aspirations at 12 years old of becoming an investigator, Leah worked for the FBI while completing her accounting undergraduate degree and masters in business administration. After working in public accounting for over two years as a staff tax accountant and forensic accountant, Leah opened Workman Forensics - a firm dedicated to forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Since starting the firm in 2010, Leah has worked over 150 cases providing data-focused solutions resulting in settlements and testifying in both state and federal courts. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.

The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Available on Amazon! 

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE

Order Leah’s book to learn more about best evidence in forensic accounting and financial investigations Data Sleuth on Amazon.

To schedule a discovery call for your group or team to play The Investigation Game Interactive Case Studies visit investigationgame.com.

CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICS

Connect with Workman Forensics

Youtube: @WorkmanForensics

Facebook: @wforensics

Twitter: @wforensics

Instagram: @wforensics

LinkedIn: @workmanforensics

Subscribe and listen to this and more episodes of Workman Forensics Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

At the heart of all successful forensic accounting engagements or fraud investigations is the reliance and analysis of evidence. Best circumstantial evidence in a financial investigation are sources of information or data that are furthest removed from the influence of a subject. If you want to ensure that you uncover facts resulting in defensible investigative analyses in your cases, you are in the right place. In this six-part series, Leah Wietholter reviews the most common best evidence data sources in order of reliability by exchanging seats from host to guest to thoroughly discuss this topic with guest host, Bethany Pigott.

Leah Wietholter, MBA, CFE, PI, CPA is the CEO and founder of Workman Forensics headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With career aspirations at 12 years old of becoming an investigator, Leah worked for the FBI while completing her accounting undergraduate degree and masters in business administration. After working in public accounting for over two years as a staff tax accountant and forensic accountant, Leah opened Workman Forensics - a firm dedicated to forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Since starting the firm in 2010, Leah has worked over 150 cases providing data-focused solutions resulting in settlements and testifying in both state and federal courts. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.

The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Available on Amazon!

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE

Order Leah’s book to learn more about best evidence in forensic accounting and financial investigations Data Sleuth on Amazon.

To schedule a discovery call for your group or team to play The Investigation Game Interactive Case Studies visit investigationgame.com.

Connect with Workman Forensics

Youtube: @WorkmanForensics

Facebook: @wforensics

Twitter: @wforensics

Instagram: @wforensics

LinkedIn: @workmanforensics

Subscribe and listen to this and more episodes of Workman Forensics Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

At the heart of all successful forensic accounting engagements or fraud investigations is the reliance and analysis of evidence. Best circumstantial evidence in a financial investigation are sources of information or data that are furthest removed from the influence of a subject. If you want to ensure that you uncover facts resulting in defensible investigative analyses in your cases, you are in the right place. In this six-part series, Leah Wietholter reviews the most common best evidence data sources in order of reliability by exchanging seats from host to guest to thoroughly discuss this topic with guest host, Bethany Pigott.

Leah Wietholter, MBA, CFE, PI, CPA is the CEO and founder of Workman Forensics headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With career aspirations at 12 years old of becoming an investigator, Leah worked for the FBI while completing her accounting undergraduate degree and masters in business administration. After working in public accounting for over two years as a staff tax accountant and forensic accountant, Leah opened Workman Forensics - a firm dedicated to forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Since starting the firm in 2010, Leah has worked over 150 cases providing data-focused solutions resulting in settlements and testifying in both state and federal courts. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.

The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Available on Amazon!

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE

Order Leah’s book to learn more about best evidence in forensic accounting and financial investigations Data Sleuth on Amazon.

To schedule a discovery call for your group or team to play The Investigation Game Interactive Case Studies visit investigationgame.com.

Connect with Workman Forensics

Youtube: @WorkmanForensics

Facebook: @wforensics

Twitter: @wforensics

Instagram: @wforensics

LinkedIn: @workmanforensics

Subscribe and listen to this and more episodes of Workman Forensics Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

At the heart of all successful forensic accounting engagements or fraud investigations is the reliance and analysis of evidence. Best circumstantial evidence in a financial investigation are sources of information or data that are furthest removed from the influence of a subject. If you want to ensure that you uncover facts resulting in defensible investigative analyses in your cases, you are in the right place. In this six-part series, Leah Wietholter reviews the most common best evidence data sources in order of reliability by  exchanging seats from host to guest to thoroughly discuss this topic with guest host, Bethany Pigott.

Leah Wietholter, MBA, CFE, PI, CPA is the CEO and founder of Workman Forensics headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With career aspirations at 12 years old of becoming an investigator, Leah worked for the FBI while completing her accounting undergraduate degree and masters in business administration. After working in public accounting for over two years as a staff tax accountant and forensic accountant, Leah opened Workman Forensics - a firm dedicated to forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Since starting the firm in 2010, Leah has worked over 150 cases providing data-focused solutions resulting in settlements and testifying in both state and federal courts. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.

The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Available on Amazon!

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE

Order Leah’s book to learn more about best evidence in forensic accounting and financial investigations Data Sleuth on Amazon.

To schedule a discovery call for your group or team to play The Investigation Game Interactive Case Studies visit investigationgame.com.

Connect with Workman Forensics

Youtube: @WorkmanForensics

Facebook: @wforensics

Twitter: @wforensics

Instagram: @wforensics

LinkedIn: @workmanforensics

Subscribe and listen to this and more episodes of Workman Forensics Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

At the heart of all successful forensic accounting engagements or fraud investigations is the reliance and analysis of evidence. Best circumstantial evidence in a financial investigation are sources of information or data that are furthest removed from the influence of a subject. If you want to ensure that you uncover facts resulting in defensible investigative analyses in your cases, you are in the right place. In this six-part series, Leah Wietholter reviews the most common best evidence data sources in order of reliability by exchanging seats from host to guest to thoroughly discuss this topic with guest host, Bethany Pigott.

Leah Wietholter, MBA, CFE, PI, CPA is the CEO and founder of Workman Forensics headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With career aspirations at 12 years old of becoming an investigator, Leah worked for the FBI while completing her accounting undergraduate degree and masters in business administration. After working in public accounting for over two years as a staff tax accountant and forensic accountant, Leah opened Workman Forensics - a firm dedicated to forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Since starting the firm in 2010, Leah has worked over 150 cases providing data-focused solutions resulting in settlements and testifying in both state and federal courts. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.

The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Available on Amazon!

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE

Order Leah’s book to learn more about best evidence in forensic accounting and financial investigations Data Sleuth on Amazon.

To schedule a discovery call for your group or team to play The Investigation Game Interactive Case Studies visit investigationgame.com.

CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICS

Youtube: @WorkmanForensics

Facebook: @wforensics

Twitter: @wforensics

Instagram: @wforensics

LinkedIn: @workmanforensics

Subscribe and listen to this and more episodes of Data Sleuth Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

This summer while at the ACFE Global Fraud Conference several speakers and friends of the podcast got together to play an escape room. Before and after the escape room adventure, Leah found herself engrossed in stories from investigators around the US and didn’t want the conversation to end. It was these valuable conversations that inspired the format for the next 6 episodes of the podcast. For the remainder of 2022, Leah is joined by investigators to share case stories from investigations worked in a variety of areas.

In this episode, Leah is joined by Chris Ekimoff, CPA/CFF, CFE and Jessica Yohe, CPA, CFE who discuss cases involving embezzlement from financial institutions.

Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations by Leah Wietholter, CFE, PI, CPA

When Leah joined the financial investigation industry over 15 years ago, her goal was to work as many cases as possible, but getting those first few cases felt extremely challenging with questions like, “How do I get the casework without the experience? And how do I get the experience without the casework? And when I get the casework, will I know what to do?”

Based on her experience of working over 200 cases in her career, she wrote Data Sleuth® to help others facing this very problem. It is the book she needed so many years ago. In this book, she explains how to start a financial investigation from case planning, to finding best evidence, to incorporating non-financial evidence – like interviews and open source intelligence, and ultimately, how to put it altogether for clients or even law enforcement with step by step details and case examples. If you want to gain confidence in financial investigations to build your case experience, you need to read Leah’s book. Data Sleuth® is available on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you like to buy books!

Chris Ekimoff CPA/CFF, CFE

Chris Ekimoff, CPA/CFF, CFE is a Director in the Financial Investigations & Dispute Services practice of RSM US LLP and leads the firm’s practice in this practice area in the Southeast Region. Chris has significant experience providing litigation consulting and forensic accounting services—including as an expert witness on behalf of his clients—performing internal investigations, applying and evaluating financial reporting methods, responding to allegations of accounting and auditing malpractice, asset tracing engagements, and other complex financial and accounting issues. He is a co-host of the inSecurities Podcast from the Practicing Law Institute, and an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University. Chris also heads the FIDS Blockchain and Crypto Solutions Incubator at RSM.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekimoffcpa/

Jessica Yohe CPA, CFE

Jessica Yohe has worked in public accounting since September 2016 after earning her Master of Accounting and Bachelor of business administration degrees from Kennesaw State University. She is a manager in Audit and Assurance and works closely with clients in the captive insurance, distribution, manufacturing and telecom industries providing audit and attestation services.

Jessica’s work with her clients ignited a passion for forensic accounting and white-collar fraud prevention. In 2019, she became a Certified Fraud Examiner and is now a resource to clients that want to prevent, detect or investigate fraud. Jessica focuses on helping companies mitigate fraud by putting internal controls and proactive strategies in place.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-kaczor-yohe-cpa-cfe-8b734741/

Connect with Workman Forensics

Youtube: @WorkmanForensics

LinkedIn: @workmanforensics

Subscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

This summer while at the ACFE Global Fraud Conference several speakers and friends of the podcast got together to play an escape room. Before and after the escape room adventure, Leah found herself engrossed in stories from investigators around the US and didn’t want the conversation to end. It was these valuable conversations that inspired the format for the next 6 episodes of the podcast. For the remainder of 2022, Leah is joined by investigators to share case stories from investigations worked in a variety of areas.

In this episode, Leah is joined by Tracy Coenen CPA, CFF, MAFF and Mary Breslin, CFE, CIA who discuss cases involving criminal defense.

Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations by Leah Wietholter, CFE, PI, CPA

When Leah joined the financial investigation industry over 15 years ago, her goal was to work as many cases as possible, but getting those first few cases felt extremely challenging with questions like, “How do I get the casework without the experience? And how do I get the experience without the casework? And when I get the casework, will I know what to do?”

Based on her experience of working over 200 cases in her career, she wrote Data Sleuth® to help others facing this very problem. It is the book she needed so many years ago. In this book, she explains how to start a financial investigation from case planning, to finding best evidence, to incorporating non-financial evidence – like interviews and open source intelligence, and ultimately, how to put it all together for clients or even law enforcement with step by step details and case examples. If you want to gain confidence in financial investigations to build your case experience, you need to read Leah’s book. Data Sleuth® is available on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you like to buy books!

Tracy Coenen CPA, CFF, MAFF

Tracy has been investigating fraud for more than 25 years, but she didn’t always want to be a forensic accountant. With a dream of one day being a prison warden, Tracy went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI to get a criminology degree. A class on financial crime investigations reminded her how much she loved Encyclopedia Brown books as a kid. She continued her criminology degree, but added accounting and economics courses so she could sit for the CPA exam. Tracy is a Certified Public Accountant and holds the designations Certified in Financial Forensics and Master Analyst in Financial Forensics.

Now, Tracy is finding money in cases of corporate fraud, high net worth divorce, and other financial shenanigans.

Connect with Tracy:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracycoenen/

Website: http://sequenceinc.com/

Mary Breslin, CFE, CIA

Mary Breslin is the Founder of Verracy and an internationally recognized speaker and training facilitator for Internal Audit, Risk and Fraud. When she is not speaking publicly or facilitating trainings, Ms. Breslin conducts fraud investigations and provides management consulting for internal audit and fraud.

Ms. Breslin has over 25 years of experience in Internal Audit, Fraud, Accounting and Management, including working for global companies like Costco, Barclay’s Capital, ConocoPhillips, and Boart Longyear. She has implemented and managed audit programs in more than 50 countries. Additionally, she has led fraud investigations in numerous countries spanning six continents.

Ms. Breslin attended Rutgers University and University of Phoenix. She is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

Connect with Mary:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marybreslin/

Website: http://www.verracy.com/

Connect with Workman Forensics

Youtube: @WorkmanForensics

LinkedIn: @workmanforensics

Subscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

This summer while at the ACFE Global Fraud Conference several speakers and friends of the podcast got together to play an escape room. Before and after the escape room adventure, Leah found herself engrossed in stories from investigators around the US and didn’t want the conversation to end. It was these valuable conversations that inspired the format for the next 6 episodes of the podcast. For the remainder of 2022, Leah is joined by investigators to share case stories from investigations worked in a variety of areas.

In this episode, Leah is joined by Brian Willingham, PI, CFE and Clay Glasgow, CPA/CFF/ABV, CFE who discuss cases involving estates.

Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations by Leah Wietholter, CFE, PI, CPA

When Leah joined the financial investigation industry over 15 years ago, her goal was to work as many cases as possible, but getting those first few cases felt extremely challenging with questions like, “How do I get the casework without the experience? And how do I get the experience without the casework? And when I get the casework, will I know what to do?”

Based on her experience of working over 200 cases in her career, she wrote Data Sleuth® to help others facing this very problem. It is the book she needed so many years ago. In this book, she explains how to start a financial investigation from case planning, to finding best evidence, to incorporating non-financial evidence – like interviews and open source intelligence, and ultimately, how to put it altogether for clients or even law enforcement with step by step details and case examples. If you want to gain confidence in financial investigations to build your case experience, you need to read Leah’s book. Data Sleuth® is available on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you like to buy books!

Brian Willingham, PI, CFE

Brian Willingham has been a private investigator since 2001. For the past 13 years, he has been the founder and President of Diligentia Group and is based in New York. Over the years, he has developed an expertise in open source / public record research and developed an open source intelligence course in conjunction with PI Education. He has been a regular contributor to a number of industry magazines and publications like PI Magazine and Pursuit Magazine. Brian is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Connect with Brian: 

Website 

LinkedIn

Clay Glasgow, CPA/CFF/ABV, CFE

Clay Glasgow is a partner with HoganTaylor LLP and leads the firm’s Forensic, Valuation, and Litigation Services practice. He has over 20 years of experience in public accounting and has provided forensic accounting services throughout most of his career. Clay and his team serve clients in the areas of financial investigations, business disputes, economic damages, and business valuations. Clay enjoys using his accounting expertise to help clients navigate high stakes matters that require careful, objective investigation and analysis. He is a Certified Public Accountant, and has also earned the Certified in Financial Forensics, Accredited in Business Valuation, and Certified Fraud Examiner credentials.

Connect with Clay:

Email

LinkedIn

Connect with Workman Forensics

Youtube: @WorkmanForensics

LinkedIn: @workmanforensics

Subscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

This summer while at the ACFE Global Fraud Conference several speakers and friends of the podcast got together to play an escape room. Before and after the escape room adventure, Leah found herself engrossed in stories from investigators around the US and didn’t want the conversation to end. It was these valuable conversations that inspired the format for the next 6 episodes of the podcast. For the remainder of 2022, Leah is joined by investigators to share case stories from investigations worked in a variety of areas.

In this episode, Leah is joined by Chris Ekimoff, CPA/CFF, CFE and Jessica Yohe, CPA, CFE who discuss cases involving criminal defense.

Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations by Leah Wietholter, CFE, PI, CPA

When Leah joined the financial investigation industry over 15 years ago, her goal was to work as many cases as possible, but getting those first few cases felt extremely challenging with questions like, “How do I get the casework without the experience? And how do I get the experience without the casework? And when I get the casework, will I know what to do?”

Based on her experience of working over 200 cases in her career, she wrote Data Sleuth® to help others facing this very problem. It is the book she needed so many years ago. In this book, she explains how to start a financial investigation from case planning, to finding best evidence, to incorporating non-financial evidence – like interviews and open source intelligence, and ultimately, how to put it altogether for clients or even law enforcement with step by step details and case examples. If you want to gain confidence in financial investigations to build your case experience, you need to read Leah’s book. Data Sleuth® is available on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you like to buy books!

Chris Ekimoff CPA/CFF, CFE

Chris Ekimoff, CPA/CFF, CFE is a Director in the Financial Investigations & Dispute Services practice of RSM US LLP and leads the firm’s practice in this practice area in the Southeast Region. Chris has significant experience providing litigation consulting and forensic accounting services—including as an expert witness on behalf of his clients—performing internal investigations, applying and evaluating financial reporting methods, responding to allegations of accounting and auditing malpractice, asset tracing engagements, and other complex financial and accounting issues. He is a co-host of the inSecurities Podcast from the Practicing Law Institute, and an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University. Chris also heads the FIDS Blockchain and Crypto Solutions Incubator at RSM.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekimoffcpa/

Jessica Yohe CPA, CFE

Jessica Yohe has worked in public accounting since September 2016 after earning her Master of Accounting and Bachelor of business administration degrees from Kennesaw State University. She is a manager in Audit and Assurance and works closely with clients in the captive insurance, distribution, manufacturing and telecom industries providing audit and attestation services.

Jessica’s work with her clients ignited a passion for forensic accounting and white-collar fraud prevention. In 2019, she became a Certified Fraud Examiner and is now a resource to clients that want to prevent, detect or investigate fraud. Jessica focuses on helping companies mitigate fraud by putting internal controls and proactive strategies in place.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-kaczor-yohe-cpa-cfe-8b734741/

Connect with Workman Forensics

Youtube: @WorkmanForensics

LinkedIn: @workmanforensics

Subscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.