Steve served twenty years in UK law enforcement investigating economic crime. This was followed by six years at Citigroup Inc. as EMEA Regional Director of Investigations, and eight years as Barclays Bank Plc, as Global Head of Investigations for Investment Banking & Wealth Management. Steve completed ten years as the Head of Fraud & Investigations at Lombard Odier, based in Geneva prior to retiring in May 2025, taking up his role as CEO full time to concentrate on building the ACi.  A career of forty -five years investigating international economic crime in both a law enforcement and corporate environment.

Kate Winter is Chief Marketing Officer of the ACi, where she has spent over eight years building the organiation's brand and international reach. She brings more than fifteen years of senior management experience in membership organizations, having previously held marketing leadership roles at APMG International, the Association of Business Executives and OTHM Qualifications. Kate specializes in international campaign management, stakeholder engagement and membership growth, having developed communication strategies across regions including the Middle East, South East Asia and China. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in General Journalism and a BA (Hons) in Philosophy and Theology.

Cheryl O’Shea has over 20 years of experience in investigation and risk management and specializes in fraud and investigations within the IT industry. Her extensive investigation experience extends to conducting investigations involving fraud, corruption, money laundering, financial misconduct, non-compliance, and violation of company policies. She leads a corporate investigation team in a multinational IT company covering Asia Pacific to conduct investigations in challenging situations and work with legal counsel in multi-jurisdictions. Cheryl holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the UK and a Master’s degree in Finance from Ireland. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

Livia started her career within Internal Audit and Risk management. She has more than 15 years’ experience performing and leading corporate investigations in the mining and industry sector, especially in large Capital Projects. Her experience covers a variety of conduct and ethics breaches related to financial crime, regulation and compliance, unfair labor practices, sexual harassment and fraud. Livia has a degree in Marketing, post-graduation on International Financial Reporting Standards and Corporate Governance. She is now leading the South America Investigations function for a large Group in the mining, diamonds and minerals sector. Livia is Certified Fraud Examiner and holds an Executive MBA by Fundação Dom Cabral.

Lindsay brings over 20 years of experience as a case analyst and investigator across civil and criminal law, higher education, and corporate environments. She currently serves as a Compliance Advisor at FedEx, where she supports the development, administration, and ongoing enhancement of the company’s global misconduct reporting and investigative program. Her background in applied research initiatives, combined with extensive practical investigative experience, informs her commitment to promoting procedural justice through empirically grounded, methodologically rigorous investigative practices and approaches across diverse organizational settings and complex investigative environments. Lindsay is a Certified Fraud Examiner and holds a master’s degree in forensic psychology.

Brad is the Head of Business Integrity and Assurance at ADNOC, based in Abu Dhabi. With extensive international experience, he previously served as Global Head of Compliance, Conduct & Ethics for Shell Trading and Supply, working across the U.K., U.S and Singapore. Brad brings deep expertise in Conduct Risk, Regulatory Enforcement, and Intelligence/Investigations, developed through his background in detective and investigative roles with the City of London Police and the Financial Conduct Authority. He specialises in Whistleblowing frameworks and Compliance Incident management, delivering robust governance and ethical leadership across complex global operations.

Basha Galvin is ACi’s Chief Operating Officer and a senior investigations leader with extensive experience directing investigations strategy and managing high performing investigations teams across corporate, regulatory, and compliance environments. She oversees ACi’s operational strategy, global programme delivery, and the development of high quality training and practitioner resources. With a strong track record leading complex, multijurisdictional cases and strengthening organizational investigative capability, Basha brings a clear focus on governance, ethical standards, and professional excellence. Her leadership advances ACi’s mission and supports the global investigations community.

Jeff has over 30 years of experience in oversight and investigations, including leading and conducting internal and external corporate investigations across the private sector, multiple United Nations agencies, and other international organizations. He currently serves as the head of investigations, compliance, and evaluations for an intergovernmental organization. Jeff holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He is a Certified Corporate Investigator, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and a Certified Quality Management System Internal Auditor, with extensive expertise in governance, risk, ethics, regulatory compliance, program evaluation, misconduct reviews, and organizational accountability across diverse global environments.

Ashu Sharma has over 25 years’ experience in investigations and corporate misconduct mitigation. Ashu has worked globally in regional and group roles in the mining, banking, public and law enforcement sectors. He has led investigation teams, fraud risk initiatives, and managed globally significant investigations. With the ACi, he co-drafted ISO 37008 Internal Investigation of Organizations, and is a frequent speaker on investigations. Ashu is a Certified Corporate Investigator, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Compliance and Ethics Practitioner - International, and Certified Financial Crime Specialist.

Patrick Wellens brings 20+ years’ experience in Investigations, in the pharma, FMCG and manufacturing industry. He has worked numerous years for Big4 forensics department and for a division of global pharma company provided oversight on all investigations globally. Professionally he worked as Global Divisional Head of Compliance, Corporate Audit Manager and country CFO for multinational companies.  Besides ACI Board member, he is also Chairman Ethics & Compliance Switzerland, member of editorial board of Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics and visiting lecturer at several institutions. 

Simon’s Senior and Board Level investigation leadership experience sits within public, private and regulatory sectors, investigating Corporate Level misconduct, bribery, corruption, AML, Antitrust & Competition, Sanctions and Market Abuse. Called on for subject matter expertise in all areas, his 40 years of expertise in all areas of investigation management and disciplines encompass intelligence and evidence gathering, relationship and stakeholder management, best practice and governance. His thought leadership is demanded by the press and media globally, and he is often sought to provide skilled and expert witness evidence at relevant proceedings, demonstrating his proven ability to facilitate training, reviews, consensus and collaboration across all sectors across the world.

Ángel is a Senior Legal Counsel and investigations specialist with over a decade of international experience across the tech and FMCG sectors. He has led regional and global compliance programmes, complex internal investigations, and innovative training initiatives for major multinational organisations across EMEA. Admitted to the Madrid Bar, Ángel is also a PhD candidate in Economics and Business Management, and lectures actively on European Law and Intellectual Property. He combines legal rigour with a practical, business-focused approach to ethics, compliance, and corporate investigations.