Mike J. Masoud, CACM, CFE, MIPA AFA, MBA

December 25, 2023

Mike J. Masoud is an internationally known expert in the anti-corruption field and leads The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) business and initiatives in the Middle East and Africa. He is a senior instructor and researcher for The AACI in the fields of internal control, governance, and corruption prevention methodologies.

Mr. Masoud co-founded and led advisory firms that provided advisory and learning programs focusing on internal control, anti-fraud and corruption, corruption risk management, and fraud examination. With over 25 years of extensive experience in corruption investigation, auditing, and anti-corruption advisory, he brings a wealth of expertise to these domains.

He has extensive experience with an international auditing firm and has consulted worldwide, helping corporations investigate allegations of corruption, and served as a litigation consultant working with attorneys representing shareholders in complex court cases involving serious allegations of corporate fraud, improper financial reporting, and economic crimes.

Mr. Masoud provides technical advice to audit firms concerning compliance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). He also provides customized audit-oriented learning programs in the fields of governance, anti-money laundering, illegalities, and anti-fraud and corruption.

He graduated from Pittsburg State University, KS-USA in December 2000 with distinction holding an MBA and majoring in accounting. He passed the CPA exam in California in May 2001 with distinguished scores. Besides, he is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM). He is a member of the following American / International professional institutions:

1. CFE, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), USA
2. CACM, The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI), USA
3. MIPA, Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), Australia
4. Associate, Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), UK

Mr. Masoud served as a member of the ACFE Advisory Council and currently serves as a member of The AACI Technical Advisory Committee and a member of The AACI Academic Initiatives Committee. He leads The AACI educational initiatives in the Middle East and Africa. 

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