Mark MacPherson

About Mark MacPherson

National award-winning criminal investigator. Experienced at coordinating long-term multi-agency teams and task forces. Expert at conducting investigations of large multi-defendant transnational criminal organizations. Proven leader with extensive track record of delivering measurable results in the most challenging and dangerous situations. I plan, formulate, conduct, evaluate, and carry out a wide range of financial and technical research and analysis relating to my assigned duties and responsibilities.Independently utilizing quantitative methods from statistics, mathematics, or econometrics to research, analyze, develop reports and presentations addressing issues related to my assigned program areas.I routinely query large data sets; utilizing SQL and NoSQL databases; with experience programming in Python, R, and SAS. Extensive experience independently performing analysis of economic, financial, open-source, and proprietary data sources, creating both ad-hoc and automated data-pipelines for ad-hoc reports, recurring reports, and dashboards.

Experience

1. Assistant Director of Investigations - Forensic Audits and Investigative Services (Fais) Team

   Us Government Accountability Office

   Feb 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Serves as an advisor on administrative, civil, and/or criminal investigative matters to the Forensic Audits and Investigative Services (FAIS) Investigative Director, FAIS Managing Director, and GAO’s other top management officials, participating with them in formulating policies and procedures related to GAO’s investigative authority and responsibility.Manages GAO’s investigative activities, which are performed by Criminal Investigators, Investigative Research Analysts, and support staff to ensure activities are cost-effective, exemplify GAO’s core values, align with GAO’s strategic goals, and are conducted in accordance with GAO’s policies and quality assurance standards. Supervises and reviews the planning, organization, and execution of all investigative activities to identify potential violations of criminal law, as well as systemic and programmatic vulnerabilities within various government programs. Provides leadership and oversight of staff conducting investigative activities, including using multiple investigative techniques and tools and undercover activities, to ensure quality, adherence to standards, and timely client service. Oversees the development of high-quality investigative plans, reports, and other written and oral products to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.FAIS is authorized to investigate all matters related to the receipt, disbursement, and use of public money; to make an investigation ordered by either House of Congress or a congressional committee with jurisdiction over revenue, appropriations, or expenditures; and to respond to requests for assistance from a congressional committee with jurisdiction over revenue, appropriations, or spending. FAIS also undertakes investigations under the authority of the Comptroller General.

Education

• Bellevue University

  Bachelor's degree, Management

  2002

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master's degree, Accounting and Finance

  2007

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2003

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master's degree, Project Management

  2007

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor's degree, Data Analytics