65th North Group

65th North Group is a specialized consulting firm dedicated to enhancing government operations through strengthened internal controls, fraud risk reduction, staffing and organizational assessments, business process improvements, classification and compensation studies, and executive recruitment. We serve all levels of government across the U.S. What Sets Us Apart Led by Experts: Our President & CEO, David Ross, PhD, ensures top-level engagement in every project. Proven Credentials: We bring over 160 years of combined experience. Our team comprises Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Internal Control Auditors, and PhDs with dissertations focused on reducing government fraud risk, as well as extensive experience in the public sector. Credible Thought Leadership: We contribute to ICMA, GFOA, and ALGA, providing educational content and practical modern control strategies to local governments. Services & Impact We offer significantly discounted rates for new public sector clients seeking proactive internal control and fraud risk vulnerability studies. Our work uncovers hidden vulnerabilities—even in organizations that pass external audits—helping to avoid embezzlement, theft, and reputational crises. Additionally, we provide much more support to government managers.