Katya Gozias

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT KATYA GOZIAS

A multilingual risk mitigation and intelligence leader, Katya Gozias has spent nearly two decades advising global corporations, law firms, and financial institutions on some of the world’s most complex and sensitive matters involving integrity, operational, and reputational risk. Known for transforming chaos into clarity, Ms. Gozias has directed high-stakes investigations on five continents—tracing assets across opaque jurisdictions, uncovering internal fraud, and navigating sanctions and compliance breaches with precision and discretion. Her work bridges traditional investigative tradecraft with modern technology, from blockchain analytics to open-source intelligence and deep social media forensics. Katya has served as Managing Director at Guidepost Solutions and FTI Consulting, where she advised C-suites, boards, and counsel on investigations spanning financial crime, sanctions compliance, and cross-border disputes. Case studies have included the recovery of stolen digital assets, DOJ-appointed monitorships, and cultural integrity assessments within global organizations. A recognized authority in anti-money-laundering, financial crime prevention, and blockchain investigations, Ms. Gozias holds multiple certifications—including CFE and CAMS-Audit, is a Certified Blockchain Expert, and Certified Cryptocurrency Expert—and has authored and spoken extensively on emerging risk, compliance innovation, and the convergence of AML and technology. A mentor, thought leader, and former president of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ Los Angeles Chapter, Ms. Gozias continues to shape the profession through education, advocacy, and collaboration across the global financial crime community.