Melissa Price
Melissa Price is an experienced litigator and former federal prosecutor having completed more than 25 trials and appellate arguments. Most recently, she worked at the United States Embassy in Mexico City where she held senior positions with the Department of State and the Department of Justice. She advised Mexican justice institutions on high-impact criminal investigations, institutional strategy, and capacity building. She has a deep understanding of the U.S. and Mexican legal systems.
David Cook
David C. Cook, a seasoned investigator, leads the San Francisco and Los Angeles offices of Guidepost Solutions. He specializes in litigation support, internal investigations, due diligence, fraud and theft of trade secret investigations.
Jay D. Owen
Jay D. Owen is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in antitrust law, monitoring, and compliance processes. Mr. Owen has worked on numerous high-stakes monitorships while at Guidepost, including the in-depth oversight of a multi-national financial institution and on a state-AG mandated compliance program assessment. He has also provided expert compliance consulting services in industries as diverse as higher education, aerospace engineering, and information services. His work has been particularly focused on helping clients navigate the changing compliance environment associated with the change in administration and he specializes in navigating novel and challenging.
Steven Murphy
Steven Murphy brings more than 25 years of global security, risk, and investigative experience to Guidepost, where he serves as managing director.
Jesse Alvarado
Jesse Alvarado joined the New York office of Guidepost Solutions as a forensic accountant with a strong background in the audit and review of financial statements for private and not-for-profit organizations.
Aiden Ogden
Aiden Ogden is a security design systems professional with more than 23 years of experience within the CCTV, Access Control, and Intruder Alarm Systems industry. Mr. Ogden combines his security design background with experience in conducting installer training courses. The combination has allowed him to continually develop his broad range of skills and knowledge – including installation, commissioning, service + fault finding on security systems, among others – to maintain his knowledge of the most up-to-date industry best practices.
Julie Myers Wood
As the Chief Executive Officer of Guidepost Solutions, I focus on helping corporations resolve problems with government agencies, and ensure they are proactively addressing compliance requirements.
David Katz
David H. Katz has more than 25 years of experience investigating and prosecuting complex frauds and examining and assessing compliance programs. He is an important member of the firm’s high profile monitorship practice. He previously has held senior positions with the U.S. Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, the Internal Revenue Service, and the NASD (now FINRA). Mr. Katz began his career at the U.S. Department of Justice as a trial attorney for the Fraud Section of its Criminal Division in Washington, DC, investigating and prosecuting high profile white-collar cases.
Mangai Thiagarajan
Julie Meunier
Julie Meunier, Ph.D., is a digital investigator with deep expertise in cyber investigations, digital forensics, threat intelligence, and online safety. With a strong foundation in real‑world investigative work, she brings a comprehensive and analytical approach to uncovering digital evidence, assessing risk, and supporting complex investigative matters.