Michael Mogensen
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Miami, FL 33137
Work phone 954-***-****
Mobile phone 305-***-****
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CAREER SUMMARY
Extensive experience in investigations, including due
diligence, corruption, fraud and compliance issues, brand
protection, as well as overall business risk analysis, with
corporations and with international organizations. Certified
by the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
(ACAMS).
Prior to working at Microsoft and the international
consultancy Control Risks, worked for NGOs and a multilateral
donor organization in the US and internationally. A published
writer, editor and researcher fluent in Spanish and
Portuguese with basic French. Experience in North America,
Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa.
EDUCATION
1998-2000 Master of Science in Development Management, School of
International Service, American University, Washington D.C.
1991-1995 Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies, College of
Arts and Science, New York University, New York, NY
EMPLOYMENT
July 2007 - present
Senior Manager, Investigations, Latin America and the Caribbean/World
Wide Anti-Piracy and Anti-Counterfeiting Group, Law and Corporate
Affairs, Microsoft Corporation - Miami, FL
As head of Microsoft's region-wide investigations program,
responsible for the tracking, investigation and dismantling
of software piracy and counterfeit operations in the region.
Led network of outside vendors responsible for investigating
violations of Microsoft intellectual property rights, as well
as analysts working in the Microsoft regional Crime Lab, in
addition to developing intelligence sources and relationships
with law enfrocement and government and multilateral
organizations at all levels. Succesfully ran highly complex
investigations in line with the company's IP legal strategy
by working closely with the corporate legal team as well as
outside council. Collaborated with various business teams at
Microsoft regional headquarters and subsidiary offices to
implement appropriate changes in business practices based on
lessons learned from the investigation of intellectual
property violations. As part of the global Anti-Piracy team,
helped develop and communicate Microsoft's corporate
communications strategy concerning piracy as well as deliver
key messages to all actors including the writing of articles
for internal publication and engagement with English, Spanish
and Portuguse-language media on piracy related issues.
Additional posting to Hong Kong for six weeks with experience
in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, PRC.
March 2005 - June 2007
Consultant/Control Risks - Sao Paulo, Brazil
As consultant, covered Latin America for a leading risk
management consultancy, specializing in investigative due
diligence. Led complex investigations for Fortune 500
companies in the areas of anti-money laundering, brand
protection and anti-counterfeiting, fraud/corruption
detection, in addition to providing political and security
risk analysis
Significant client handling including CEOs and Board members
as well as government representatives and experienced
provider of consultancy services to high-end clients in all
sectors; managed extensive network of outside vendors as well
as researchers.
2003 -2005
COAV Researcher, Editor & Writer/Viva Rio - Rio de Janeiro and Sao
Paulo, Brazil
English language editor, writer, researcher and translator
for the Save the Children supported Children in Organized
Armed Violence International Research Project. The project
and Internet portal address youth involvement in organized
armed violence in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, El
Salvador, Jamaica, the US, the UK, South Africa and the
Philippines.
Conducted long-term intensive field study in Kingston low-
income areas with gang youth that led to a chapter on youth
and gang-related violence in Jamaica in book titled Neither
War nor Peace. Co-translated and edited book.
2000 - 2001
Researcher/Partnership for Child Development, the University of Oxford
and Imperial College, UK - London, UK
Authored and edited articles and documents on health and
education in developing countries, created courses for health
and education policy makers and practitioners, managed an
initiative for Life Skills education in Latin America in
coordination with the World Bank, USAID and the Pan American
Health Organization.
1998 -2000
Program Coordinator/ World Bank - Washington DC
Coordinator of the international school health team (ISHI) in
the World Bank Education Sector, created and distributed
educational materials and toolkits on school health in the
developing world, liaised with leading experts on child
health and education in developing world, co-authored reports
for the World Bank's school health team, and monitored
education and health programs in Mozambique.
1996-1997
International Human Rights Monitor/PBI Colombia Project - Bogota,
Colombia
Monitored human rights and humanitarian situation in Colombia
during period of intense conflict in Colombia, physically
accompanied (as security measure) threatened Colombian human
rights and humanitarian organizations and leaders, worked
with internally displaced refugees, wrote, edited and
translated documents and reports on civil conflict in
Colombia, and conducted US speaking tour on the civil
conflict in Colombia culminating on Capitol Hill.
LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
English as a native language, speak, read and write Spanish
and Portuguese fluently and have a basic understanding of.
Have lived and/or worked in the United States, Europe,
Africa, Hong Kong, and throughout Latin America and the
Caribbean.
PUBLICATIONS
Author of chapter on due diligence in Brazil, Colombia and
Mexico for "Security in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico"
publication of the German Industry Federation; author of
"Corner and Area Gangs of inner-city Jamaica" in Neither War
nor Peace; author of "Pandillas y tr fico de drogas: una
mezcla preocupante en Brasil" in United Nations Development
Program Colombia publication Hechos del Callej n; and other
articles published on youth involvement in gang and drug
violence.