Corey Martens...

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Finance Accounting Compliance Executive

Globally experienced finance/accounting/compliance executive with direct strategic leadership across public and privately held organizations prepared for a CFO leadership role. Recognized authority on complex accounting matters, US GAAP, internal controls, auditing principles, industry compliance matters, risk management, budgeting, and analysis and reporting of financial and operational data. Well-developed analytics acumen with the ability to distill and present large, complex volumes of information in a clear, actionable manner to all audiences, including internal business stakeholders (executives and boards of directors), regulators, and other external parties. Corporate leader and proponent of talent management and rigorous financial and operational controls. Multilingual (English, Spanish, French) with cultural awareness. Key qualifications and differentiators:

Financial Team and Department Leadership: Developed top-flight, respected teams of five to 100+ people that ensure delivery of timely, accurate, and compliant financial information. Developed and advanced the careers of employees who ascended to top management tiers.

Complex Accounting and Reporting Experience: CPA with direct experience for companies in dozens of countries. Extensive background in SEC financial report preparation, analysis, and filing, and multiple experiences in business mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and various valuation matters. I have assisted numerous companies with their financial and capital pathways by becoming U.S. SEC registrants or facilitating significant private capital investment. I have also testified before the U.S. SEC, DOJ, FDIC, IRS, and OCC on an advocacy basis related to financial reporting matters.

Broad Industry Background: Completed complex, deep-dive, direct accounting, finance, risk management, and compliance assignments in banking/financial services, healthcare delivery, managed care, life sciences, life/health/property and casualty insurance, insurance brokerage, energy and resources, technology, manufacturing, aerospace and defense, consumer goods, construction, non-profit, and retail, among others.

Global Accounting Experience: Managed accounting and compliance teams and projects in 40+ countries, 49 of the 50 U.S. States.

Compliance SME: Well-versed in existing and new legislation with experience in preventing and detecting regulatory violations related to healthcare, financial services, anti-corruption, trade sanctions, and anti-fraud compliance programs. Strong knowledge of the U.S. FCPA, the U.K. Bribery Act, anti-bribery investigations and risk assessments, third-party risk assessments, AML, privacy, sanctions, financial crimes monitoring requirements, and many global jurisdictional requirements. Extensive experience leading attorney-client privileged matters on an advocacy basis. Executive Experience that Demonstrates Impeccable Finance and Accounting Performance

Strategic planning and execution

U.S. SEC filings and global regulatory

financial reporting filings

Domestic and global regulatory

Inquiries and Investigations

Complex accounting standards

implementation and monitoring

External and internal audit

facilitation and relationship

leadership

Financial policies and controls

Forensic accounting and

Investigations

Fraud risk management

Litigation support on an advocacy

basis

Compliance risk management

Accounting and finance staff

recruitment and development

Financial statements preparation

Data analytics of many types

Career as a Finance, Accounting, Audit, and Compliance Expert and Business Unit Leader Guerilla R.F., Inc. Greensboro, NC, 2021 – 2023

DIRECTOR OF SEC REPORTING COMPLIANCE AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER Member of the senior management team that completed a public offering and managed overall corporate compliance matters and financial reporting to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in coordination with external accountants, legal counsel, investment bankers, placement agents, and the company's transfer agent.

Actively collaborate with the company's accounting, finance, treasury, investor relations, and legal functions. The Company is in the technology industry with domestic and international business operations. ENABLING COMPANIES TO PROFITABLY CAPITALIZE ON OPPORTUNITIES, NAVIGATE COMPLEX BUSINESS CHALLENGES, AND PREVENT COMPLIANCE ISSUES Corey Martens Page 2

Mirrors Out LLC, Raleigh, NC, 2019 – Present

FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT CORPORATE FINANCE

Leverage comprehensive corporate accounting and finance experience/knowledge across numerous industries to serve as a forensic accountant to law firms and businesses of all sizes. Grant Thornton LLP, Chicago, IL, 2017 – 2019

PARTNER

Member of senior management team developing and executing strategy and managing overall Chicago branch operations of one of the nation's largest accounting organizations. Led teams of dozens of people in multiple countries on complex finance, accounting, and compliance assignments in numerous industries. Recruited, trained, mentored, and managed staff at all levels including general accounting and auditing practitioners, data analytics professionals, computer forensic professionals, compliance professionals, and industry specialists. Provided forensic accounting expertise on investigations in many countries in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC and served as a financial expert witness in litigation matters. Developed relationships with and communicated business risks/opportunities to the C-suite and Boards.

Led stellar finance/accounting/compliance teams that thoroughly analyzed the financials of dozens of public and privately held companies to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance. Provided remediation guidance in complex accounting transaction reprocessing and financial statement/restatement matters.

Managed delivery of forensic accounting services that led to successful insurance claim recoveries, employment actions, and criminal referrals for former personnel perpetrating improper financial activities.

Served as an expert witness on numerous litigation matters. KPMG, Chicago, IL, 2011 – 2017

PARTNER

Member of senior management team directing up to fifty accounting, finance, compliance, and industry professionals for a multinational finance/accounting professional services industry leader. Served as national forensic services insurance industry leader.

Provided forensic services that led to successful employment actions and insurance claim recoveries amounting to millions of dollars added back to the bottom line.

Assisted external audit accounting firms in navigating complex internal investigations and regulatory actions.

Served as an expert witness on numerous matters. Alvarez & Marsal LLC, Chicago, IL, 2009 – 2011

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Directed finance/accounting-related projects at a global organization known for turnaround management and performance improvement of large, high-profile businesses in the U.S. and abroad. Led internal investigations, interfaced with governing regulatory agencies, and provided litigation support, corporate compliance services, and anti-fraud services in diverse industries.

Assisted companies in rigorously evaluating financial and reputational risk of proposed business opportunities.

Directed one of the largest post-financial crisis litigation projects in the U.S., resulting in a significant financial settlement benefitting the client.

Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, Chicago, IL, 1997 – 2009 PARTNER AUDIT STAFF

Promoted from Audit Staff to Partner to direct internal investigations, litigation support, corporate compliance, and anti- fraud services in numerous industries for many industry-leading global companies.

Conducted AML compliance training for 800+ money service business compliance officers, owners, and agents covering the USA Patriot Act of 2001, the Bank Secrecy Act, and the Money Laundering Control Act. Education and Certifications

B.A., Accountancy, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, Whitewater, WI Certified Public Accountant (Illinois)

Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)

Professional Associations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) North Carolina CPA Society (NCCPA)

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE)

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Board Memberships

Advisory Board, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, College of Business and Economics, 2017 – Present Board Member and Former Chairperson, Bounce Children's Foundation, 2015 – Present Board Member, Equip for Equality, 2012 – 2023

Former Audit Committee Member, Construction Management Association of America, 2007 – 2017 Former Trustee, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, 2013 – 2019 Former Board Member, Starlight Children's Foundation, 2012 – 2014 Publications

Chapter 12: "Corporate Cons in the 21st Century: Dealing with the Global Employee Fraud Epidemic," Practicing Law Institute Course Handbook: Internal Investigations 2017, March 22, 2017 (Co-authored with Anthony Fata).

"Mitigating, Detecting, and Dealing with Employee Fraud: The Problem of the Inside Job," Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP, January 26, 2017 (Co-authored with Anthony Fata).

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