Robert Bell
Robert J. Bell is a former senior executive with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with over 30 years of experience in federal, state and local law enforcement, investigations, compliance and security. He is an expert in conducting complex investigations, and developing compliance programs involving controlled pharmaceuticals, prescription drug diversion, fentanyl and other substances. He directs complex, sensitive investigations that help solve problems, resolve disputes, mitigate risk, eradicate threats, and ensure full regulatory compliance.
William Riley
Bill Riley is president of the Compliance practice which includes the Financial Institutions and Immigration and Border Services consulting. He is also the co-head of the Washington, DC office of Guidepost Solutions.
Todd Zimmerman
With over 25 years of distinguished service with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Todd Zimmerman is one of the nation’s foremost experts in risk management, corporate security, and transnational criminal investigations. He is known for mitigating global threats and delivering results in the most complex and sensitive environments.
Jon DeLena
Jon DeLena brings over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, investigations, and security to his role as Senior Managing Director at Guidepost. Specializing in complex investigations, Mr. DeLena has a distinguished history of leadership and accomplishments. His career includes conducting intricate domestic and international investigations and holding pivotal leadership positions, culminating in his role as Associate Administrator of the DEA, the agency’s #3 position worldwide.
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.
Cody Shultz
Cody Shultz leads the Private Client Protection practice. He is a former CIA officer who specializes in executive protection, privacy matters, reputation management, civil and criminal litigation support, and discreet investigations for ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals and family offices.
Samantha Kilpatrick
Samantha Kilpatrick has over 25 years of legal experience working closely with faith-based organizations in the areas of abuse prevention, policy review and institutional response, as well as other compliance and investigative matters. Ms. Kilpatrick currently leads the Faith-Based Organizations practice group which works with domestic and global religious institutions and parachurch organizations from all faiths and practices on a variety of cultural, compliance, and investigative matters.
Bart M. Schwartz
Described by The New York Times as the person “often sought out in…thorny situations,” Bart M. Schwartz is a founder and the chairman of Guidepost Solutions, where he provides compliance, ethics, and integrity monitoring and investigative services.
Matthew Peters
Matt Peters is an accomplished security management professional with extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. In his role at Guidepost, he works closely with ultra-high net worth individuals and enterprise clients to develop risk mitigation and security strategies.
Liam Ferguson
Liam A. Ferguson is a President of the Guidepost Solutions Data + Technology Advisory practice and a nationally recognized expert in electronic discovery, structured data analytics, and cyber-forensic investigations. With more than 30 years of distinguished professional experience, Mr. Ferguson advises multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities on risk mitigation, corporate compliance, and complex regulatory enforcement matters. He specializes in the forensic acquisition, normalization, and deep-dive analysis of massive, transactional, financial, and operational records to uncover fraud, ensure information governance, and protect business integrity.