Jonathan Newcomb CFE

• Leading the Guidepost Integrity Monitorship of the Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, which included the $1 billion construction of two new bridges and the demolition of an existing bridge connecting New Jersey and Staten Island.
• Managing the Guidepost Integrity Monitorship of several construction projects at the World Trade Center, including components of the Vehicular Security Center and multiple flood mitigation projects stemming from Superstorm Sandy.
• Leading the Guidepost Integrity Monitorship for the construction of a financial institution’s new global headquarters. The project includes the construction of the below grade foundations; core and shell of a 1,400-foot office tower; and related projects in and around a major underground transportation hub.
• Directing the field operations for integrity monitoring of a prime construction contractor repairing residential properties as part of New York City’s Rapid Repairs program following Superstorm Sandy. The project included oversight of field labor activities, ensuring the integrity of the approval, verification and billing processes, checking the accuracy of contractor submissions, and investigation of possible fraud.
• Supervising an asset search for $70 million embezzled from an escrow account by an attorney convicted of running a $700 million Ponzi scheme. The asset search involved individuals, entities and assets located in the United States, Caribbean and Europe, and required the preparation of detailed affidavits filed in bankruptcy court.
• Leading a major litigation support fact finding investigation involving the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center relating to insurance coverage for business interruption, property damage and personal injury, verification of damage claims, and collection and analysis of data used by engineers testifying as expert witnesses.
• Participating in an internal investigation at a credit card processing company involving allegations of conflict of interest, theft of trade secrets and falsified reporting of commissions and financial results. This included a forensic review of the company’s financial and other books and records, extensive interviews with key employees, and background investigations of suspected employees.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Criminal Justice, University of Richmond

Certifications

• Certified Fraud Examiner
• Private Investigator, State of New York
• Corporate Compliance & Ethics Professional

Affiliations

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners New York Chapter, Board Member and Past President