009 - Use of a Specialist: The Fraud Talk Podcast from ACFE

009 - Use of a Specialist: The Fraud Talk Podcast from ACFE

In this Use of a Specialist Episode, we share an episode of the Fraud Talk Podcast from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). On this February 2026 episode, ACFE Communications Director John Duffley interviews Chris Ekimoff, CFE, CPA on career development, personal branding, and professional visibility in the anti-fraud field. The conversation draws on his experience as a practitioner, educator, and speaker to share tips on staying authentic, balancing general expertise with specialization, and building meaningful professional relationships both online and in person. See more from the Fraud Talk Podcast at the link below: https://www.acfe.com/fraud-resources/fraud-talk-podcast [https://www.acfe.com/fraud-resources/fraud-talk-podcast]

008 - Record of Consultation: John Mulcahy & Jonathan Schantz on Criminal Tax Enforcement

In this Record of Consultation episode, Chris is joined by John Mulcahy of Nixon Peabody and Jonathan Schnatz, CPA of WithumSmith+Brown PC share their experience as law enforcement professionals in the federal tax environment, and their take on the current landscape of tax policy and investigation structure at the federal and international level. See John's and Jonathan's backgrounds at the link below: https://www.nixonpeabody.com/people/mulcahy-john-t [https://www.nixonpeabody.com/people/mulcahy-john-t] https://www.withum.com/our-people/jonathan-schnatz/ [https://www.withum.com/our-people/jonathan-schnatz/] The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice. You can find more from The (Im)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.

007 - Use of a Specialist: The Presumption of Innocence Podcast from Fox Rothschild

In this Use of a Specialist episode, we share an episode of the Presumption of Innocence Podcast from the White-Collar Criminal Defense and Regulatory Defense practice of Fox Rothschild LLP. On episode 76, Matt Adams interviews our own Chris Ekimoff on the evolving role of technology in the forensic accounting expert witness space, as well as how his career arc has morphed along with the digital and technical needs of the investigative accounting industry. For more from Presumption of Innocence, check them out at the following link: https://www.foxrothschild.com/publications/the-presumption-of-innocence-podcast-series [https://www.foxrothschild.com/publications/the-presumption-of-innocence-podcast-series] The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice. You can find more from The (Im)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.

006 - Record of Consultation: Robin Andrews and the SEC in 2026

In this Record of Consultation episode, Chris is joined by Robin Andrews, partner at Pierson Ferdinand LLP, who recently departed the SEC after a 20 year career in Enforcement, most recently as Senior Trial Counsel in the San Francisco Regional Office. We discuss Robin's transition to private practice, current developments at the leadership level at the SEC and the Division of Enforcement, and his take on the Enforcement Defense Bar's best practices in today's regulatory environment. Robin Andrews - Pierson Ferdinand [https://pierferd.com/robin-andrews] GAO Report - SEC Workforce Reductions [https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107813] Press Release - SEC Announces Enforcement Results for Fiscal Year 2025 [https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-34] Press Release - SEC Appoints David Woodcock as Director of the Division of Enforcement [https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-35-sec-appoints-david-woodcock-director-division-enforcement] As always, we promise that although the Immaterial Podcast isn’t authoritative, it will always be authentic. The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice. You can find more from The (Im)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.

005 - Analytical Procedures: ACFE's Mason Wilder and the Anti-Fraud Blueprint

Chris is joined on this Analytical Procedures episode by Mason Wilder, CFE and Research Director at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Mason and his team recently published the Anti-Fraud Blueprint, a framework for the consideration of fraud risk management across organizations. Mason and Chris explore its evolution, pillars, maturity model, risk appetite, and the role of investigations. The Anti-Fraud Blueprint [https://www.acfe.com/fraud-resources/anti-fraud-blueprint] The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners [https://www.acfe.com/] The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice. You can find more from The (IM)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.