MARTIN A. CUNNINGHAM
Ruskin, Florida 33570
813-***-**** (home)
404-***-**** (mobile)
********@*********.*** (email)
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
. Experienced terrorist financing, anti-money laundering and financial
investigations executive with CAMS Certification.
. Strategic thinker with proven ability to manage resources and assets
towards a stated objective. Six Sigma Green Belt Certified from Motorola
University.
. Superior decision maker with proven leadership ability to effectively
manage both vertically and horizontally within global enterprises.
. Seasoned Military Intelligence Officer with top secret security clearance
and counter intelligence polygraph.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Six Sigma Green Belt Executive Leadership Financial Investigations
Bank Secrecy Act Training Social Network Analysis Support
Financial Intelligence Countering the Financing of Military Intelligence
Analysis Terror Adjunct Professor
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United States Special Operations Command
Tampa, Florida
Deputy Team Chief, Counter Threat Finance
Jun 11 to Present
Provide federal law enforcement case support to financial investigations of
transnational organized criminals, drug cartels, and terrorist networks.
Investigate methods of money laundering and the financing of terror;
identify money laundering topographies and conduct social network analysis
of the associated financial networks; review suspicious activity reports
and cash transaction reports. Engage with FinCEN on joint investigative
efforts. Lead threat finance intelligence analysis to identify and disrupt
illicit funding vehicles and transfer mechanisms. Maintain regulatory
awareness of various Financial Intelligence Units (FIU's) and their
associated compliance standards. Study various trade-based money
laundering topographies. Detect techniques utilized by terrorist
organizations and drug cartels to avoid bank detection, reporting
requirements, and international sanctions. Develop derogatory target
packets for Office of Foreign Asset Control in the pursuit of sanctions.
Manage Terrorist Financing and Anti-Money Laundering training programs to
integrate Special Operation into law enforcement efforts to disrupt the
financial operations of criminal organizations.
. Received multiple employee awards for exceptional performance and
achievements
. Established the Counter Threat Finance training program for the Special
Forces community
. Adjunct professor with the Joint Special Operations University
Booz Allen Hamilton
Tampa, Florida
Counter Threat Finance Senior Consultant
Aug 09 to May 11
Served as the senior intelligence expert regarding al-Qaida's use of trade-
based money laundering and global fundraising activities. Developed
intelligence assessments regarding terrorist-funding mechanisms and methods
of financial transfer to avoid detection and compliance requirements.
Assessed terror-financing laws and banking sector regulatory capacity of
partner nations, to include the associated Financial Investigation Units.
Worked directly with federal law enforcement to detect and disrupt
international financing of terror. Reviewed bank records and accounting
ledgers. Drafted policy recommendations for senior U.S. Officials visiting
heads of State regarding legal and administrative reforms designed to limit
the financing of terror.
. Identified methods to disrupt al-Qaida's fundraising which resulted in a
30% reduction of their monthly income
. Established the Counter Threat Finance training program for the U.S.
Central Command
. Deployed to war zone to identify and disrupt al-Qaida financial
operations utilizing banks and front companies
MARTIN A. CUNNINGHAM
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Liberty Tax Service
Atlanta, Georgia
Founder and Owner
Aug 04 to Dec 09
Owned and managed multiple franchise locations of a leading international
tax preparation firm with staff of ten tax professionals and ten marketing
and support members. Provided executive oversight over operations,
accounting and personnel. Prepared and maintained corporate policies and
procedures to ensure strict banking and Internal Revenue Service compliance
standards to include know-your-customer due diligence processes. Conducted
research to remain topically current and understand trends regarding
Federal, State, and banking rules and regulations with respect to income
tax preparation, fraud, and financial services regulatory requirements.
. Offered a second corporate territory based on exceeding performance
standards on new franchisees
. Taught annual 8-week income tax preparation and compliance course for new
and existing staff
PrimeRevenue, Incorporated
Atlanta, Georgia
Director, Working Capital Solutions Group
Aug 05 to Apr 07
Responsible for leading the global implementation of Supply Chain Finance
services for clients and their associated tier-one supply chain. Conducted
detailed analysis of financial statements and annual reports to assess cash
flow and working capital costs of client and their associated supply chain.
Managed global staff of sales and project management professionals.
Supply Chain Finance is a complex corporate financing vehicle for Fortune
500 firms that provides their suppliers access to low cost working capital
which improves cash flow and reduces customer density risk.
. Established global operating policies and procedures for the Working
Capital Solutions Group
. Created an Executive Level MBA Internship program and forged
relationships with academia for research and study
BlueLinx Corporation (formerly Georgia-Pacific Corporation)
Atlanta, Georgia
Commodities Trader
Oct 97 to Aug 05
Served as territory manager of lumber, plywood and oriented strand board
for a $30 million inside sales territory comprised of 600 industrial and
manufacturing clients throughout the Northeast Region. Oversaw sales,
inventory and logistics for domestic customers and coordinated
international shipping to ensure compliance with import rules and
regulations. Supervised and coached a team of five inside account
managers.
. Between 2003-2005, increased year over year annual sales by 58% and
119%, respectively
. Consistently outperformed the gross profit margin national sales
average
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States Navy Reserve
Miami, Florida
Naval Intelligence Officer, Lieutenant Nov 01 to
Present
Department Head for Human Intelligence Targeting Branch providing
intelligence products to U.S. Department of Defense, senior military and
civilian defense leaders to support global military operations. Manage team
of seasoned intelligence personnel in the identification and development of
human intelligence analysis.
. Created and served as the Intelligence Branch Chief for the U.S.
Special Operation Command Reserve Unit
. Established the Targeting Branch and developed all operating procedures
for Reserve support integration
EDUCATION
American Military Institute
Tampa, Florida
Masters in Business Administration
2015
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelors of Business Administration
2003
. Dual Degree Program
V Accounting
V Computer Information Systems