Walter Donaldson Ii Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, Delaware, Us

Mr. Donaldson is the President and CEO of Global Compliance Investigations LLC (“GCI”), a U.S. Military Veteran owned, independent global risk management firm. GCI provides professional services in the areas of compliance, corporate investigations, safety and security and due diligence. Our firm bringsa distinguished team of former law enforcement officials, compliance experts, forensic accountants,computer forensic technicians, and safety / security professionals. Our teams global reach, with decades of professional experience, provides our clients with innovative and efficient solutions. GCI is an affiliated company with Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP.

Mr. Donaldson serves as the most senior non-legal member of Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP ("FSS"), as the firms Chief Operating Officer. He brings over 43 years of executive management experience, having managed large institutional divisions of personnel on a global basis. He has managed multimillion dollar annual budgets, and has previously supported the administration of the General Counsel and Vice Chairman of a fortune 50 corporation. His responsibilities at FSS include managing all phases of administration, personnel, finances, facilities, technology, and security. He is responsible for the stregtic planning, organizing and directing the day-to-day operations of the firm. FSS has an extraordinary group of talented and internationally recognized attorneys, with a broad range of bona-fides from the public and private sectors, who bring unparalleled expertise, reputation, judgment and immediate credibility to the selective legal representations the firm undertakes.FSS provides value-added legal services to tier-one corporations, law firms and individuals in domestic and international matters. FSS has an unmatched ability to provide key strategic counsel to obtain optimum results for its clients in myriad situations, including those requiring resolution of complex litigation-related issues, creative and practical crisis management solutions, or judicious and effective interaction with the most senior foreign and domestic government officials. FSS is an affiliated company with Global Compliance Investigations LLC.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

The Vidocq Society was founded in 1990 as a Non-Profit 501c(3) Corporation. The Vidocq Society was named for Eugène François Vidocq (1775-1857), the criminal-turned-detective who founded the French Sûreté and is considered to have been the first modern detective. The mission of the Vidocq Society is to act as a catalyst and provide pro bono assistance to law enforcement agencies to aid them in solving cold case homicides. Vidocq Society members include experienced investigators from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and the private sector; internationally renowned forensic experts in the fields of pathology, criminology, dactylography, forensic dentistry, psychology, polygraphy and anthropological facial reconstruction; and many former federal, state and local career prosecutors. All share a dedication to the search for truth and justice that binds them together in the tradition of the great detectives past and present. The society is limited to 82 Full Vidocq Society Members (VSM), one for each year of Vidocq’s life. Mr. Donaldson is one of the 82 Full Members and also serves as the Chief Information Security Officer for the society.

Tampa, Fl, Us

The mission of the International Homicide Investigators Association is to provide its members with support in homicide and death investigations through the provision of professional leadership, training, networking, resources, and expertise necessary to solve cases.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and the private sector. It is an association of persons who represent businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the U.S. The INMA is comprised of 86 separate InfraGard Member Alliances representing over 40,000 FBI-vetted, InfraGard Subject Matter Experts. The INMA has a dual-focus value proposition. First, InfraGard provides its members with unmatched opportunities to promote the physical and cyber security of their organizations, through access to a trusted, national network of Subject Matter Experts from the public and private sectors. Secondly, it provides government stakeholders, at the local, state, and Federal levels, with unmatched access to the expertise and experience of critical infrastructure owners and operators.

Washington, Dc, Us

The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) was created in 1985 under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to promote security cooperation between American private sector interests worldwide and the U.S. Department of State.The OSAC "Council" is comprised of 34 private and public sector member organizations that represent specific industries or agencies operating abroad. The member organizations designate representatives to serve on the Overseas Security Advisory Council to provide direction and guidance to develop programs that most benefit the U.S. private sector overseas.The U.S. State Department’s Overseas Security Advisory Council (Council) is established to promote security cooperation between American private sector interests worldwide (Private Sector) and the U.S. Department of State.The objectives of the Council as outlined in its Charter are:A. To establish continuing liaison and to provide for operational security cooperation between State Department security functions and the Private Sector. B. To provide for regular and timely interchange of information between the Private Sector and the State Department concerning developments in the overseas security environment.C. To recommend methods and provide material for coordinating security, innovation, planning and implementation of security programs. D. To identify methods to mitigate risks to American private sector interests worldwide.

Delaware Crime Stoppers (DCS) is a non-profit organization led by dedicated citizens against crime. DCS is a member of Crime Stoppers USA, Crime Stoppers International and the national Crime Stoppers organization that spans the United States. Together, these organizations have built a network of local US programs that work together to help prevent and solve crime in communities and schools within our state and across the nation. DCS offers cash rewards of up to $1000 to persons providing anonymous information that leads to the arrest of criminals and fugitives. DCS receives information through anonymous and secure tip lines or through a secure web connection. Our 1-800-TIP-3333 is supported by our call center at Crime Scene Information, Inc., Each call is answered by a trained professional and is assigned a code number for the purpose of follow up while insuring anonymity.Our Goals include:• Supporting existing community and school crime fighting programs. • Encouraging and assisting the growth of community and school Crime reporting programs throughout the State of Delaware. • Enabling Crime Stoppers to be the most cost effective crime-solving tool for law enforcement. • Maintaining a strong communications network within the State of Delaware and among US Crime Stoppers programs, law enforcement, media and the general public.

Wilmington, De, Us

Mr. Donaldson was a Managing Director and the Licensed Private Investigator of Freeh Group International Solutions LLC, ("FGIS"). FGIS was a global risk management firm serving in the areas of business integrity and compliance, safety and security, and investigations and due diligence. The firm provided numerous services, including ethics monitoring, due diligence, compliance reviews, and regulatory / fraud investigations. Mr. Donaldson traveled globally managing client engagements ranging from corporate fraud, bribery and corruption investigations, data breach & incident response investigations, compliance & regulatory reviews related to FCPA, AML/CTF and cryptocurrency. He performed risk / security assessments of corporations / institutions for higher education and executive homes/retreats. He provided/managed executive protection details, Red Team physical security operations, active shooter response education, event security planning and also oversees the firms computer forensic engagements among other areas of expertise the firm offers. FGIS’s Founder and Chairman, Louis J. Freeh is a former U.S. federal Judge of the Southern District of New York and served as 5th Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. FGIS was made up of a unique team of former law enforcement leaders, subject matter experts and business professionals serving client organizations in the United States and in the international arena. FGIS had a global reach to subject matter experts, which allowed the firm to quickly assess a situation and deliver solutions virtually anywhere in the world in a timely manner to provide for an exceptional client experience.Mr. Donaldson left FGIS as it was being acquired by AlixPartners in July 2020. He assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer of the Washington, DC law firm, Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP, which is affiliated with Global Compliance Investigations LLC ("GCI") where Mr. Donaldson is the Chief Executive Officer.

Dover, De, Us

The purpose of this Council is to assist the State of Delaware, Department of Health and Social Services in the development and continuance of a comprehensive and coordinated system of protective services for infirm and incapacitated adults in the State. Mr. Donaldson serves in an advisory capacity, providing guidance and insight, working with the other members of the Council which includes representatives from state and county law enforcement agencies, Doctors and Counselors.

Newark, De, Us

The Autism Delaware Mission is to create better lives for people with autism and their families in Delaware. Our vision is to ensure that all people with autism have opportunities to learn, grow and live full lives as included and valued members of their communities. As the preeminent statewide autism organization in Delaware, we will, increase our ability to offer direct services to the community, and we will continue to expand our capacity to raise awareness, offer families information and connections, advocate with policymakers and legislators, and increase recreational and employment opportunities for children and adults with autism.

The IAFCI is comprised of public and private security and investigations industry professionals who collectively work to prevent financial fraud worldwide. Mr. Donaldson served on the advisory board of the association by working on several committees and provides guidance on both domestic and international issues. The advisory board provides industry with guidance regarding fraud detection, prevention, legal and regulatory matters and criminal investigations. He has been a member of the International association of Financial Crimes Investigators since 1988.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Mr. Donaldson moved to Bank of America / Merrill Lynch as the result of the acquisition of MBNA. He served as the banks Global Special Investigations Executive / Senior Vice President responsible for overseeing fraud investigations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Canada. Additionally he oversaw the Electronic Crimes Unit with global responsibility and also the Banc America Merchant Services (BAMS) fraud investigations. Mr. Donaldson also had responsibility for the Physical Corporate Security and guard forces across all the Canada operations. He served on banks Enterprise Information Compromise Steering Committee as it related to industry wide data breaches and mass compromises. During his tenure at the bank, he also supported the security and investigations integration of several companies during their acquisition by Bank of America including; MBNA (2006-35B), LaSalle Bank (2007-21B), U.S. Trust (2007-3.3B), Cuets (2007-As a subsidiary of MBNA Canada Bank), Countrywide (2008-4.1B) and Merrill Lynch (2008-50B, all stock). Mr. Donaldson worked closely with all business line executives to communicate fraud trends and assist in the development of mitigating strategies. He met with financial services regulators monthly to discuss and address compliance requests or identified issues. He provided fraud trending and analysis details to the banks intelligence unit in order to enhance both authorization and authentication strategies. Mr. Donaldson represented Bank of America / Merrill Lynch for multiple industry associations and advisory boards globally. He retired from this position in February 2011 to join Freeh Group International Solutions, LLC.

Lyon, Fr

The evolving nature of payment card fraud was the focus of the INTERPOL Global cyber and payment card crimes group located at its General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon, France. The groups focus is on new and innovative ways of combating financial crimes, in particular credit card fraud in the form of ‘card-not-present’ which is among the fastest growing types of payment card fraud in many countries and regions. The group consisted of 80 representatives from the law enforcement community, payment card issuers and credit institutions from 40 countries to share their expertise and knowledge. This group was organized by INTERPOL’s Counterfeit and Security Documents Branch which is responsible for establishing programs to provide forensic support, operational assistance and technical databases to assist INTERPOL’s 188 member countries in relation to counterfeit currency, security documents and financial crime.

Alexandria, Va, Us

Mr. Donaldson served as one of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) coordinators in the development of a the National Identity Crime Project. The project team designed and distributed electronic and hard copy tool kits to field officers and Chiefs across the United States. This allowed all police departments to better address identify crimes as part of their community policing and awareness programs in a consistant manner. The project team also designed and launched a website that can be utilized by both the public and Law Enforcement officers alike. It was designed to address ID theft prevention, reporting and actions to take by victims and appropriate recovery process. The site can be located at: www.theiacp.org/idsafety/

Chester, Gb

Mr. Donaldson was responsible for the management of both internal and external fraud investigations for the corporation on an international basis. He was directly responsible for the establishing and management of multiple international and domestic investigative offices. He was instrumental in developing appropriate relationships with law enforcement on a global basis where the company was geographically located or entering the market. Mr. Donaldson developed and managed three computer forensic laboratories located in the US, Canada and the UK. He oversaw an Executive Protection team, supporting seven principals, their families, homes and visiting dignitaries. Additionally he established and managed an EP team operating out of Mexico City to support executive expatriates that were assigned to that region. Mr. Donaldson was responsible for supporting the ETHICS program, Hot line and associated investigations for the company. He was a founding member of the Threat Management Committee and served on its oversight board. Mr. Donaldson managed the country risk assessment program to evaluate potential business locations internationally and identify risks to employees, brand reputation and the adequacy of the local infrastructure to support a new facility. He set corporate policy and procedure as it pertained to risk of internal fraud. He implemented fraud detection strategies across multiple platforms to identify and mitigate losses to the corporation. Mr. Donaldson worked directly with the team that developed and launched the first online banking platform, implementing appropriate controls and authentication methods as the product rolled out.

Washington, Dc, Us

Mr. Donaldson served honorably in the United States Coast Guard. During his tour of duty, he served on several different ships, including the USCGC Red Birch, USCGC Gentian and also USCG Stations. He attended numerous Coast Guard and other federal government schools while serving. He is a graduate of the USCG Maritime Law Enforcement Academy and served as a maritime law enforcement officer.Mr. Donaldson was honorable discharged following the completion of his tour in 1986. He remains an active member of the Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Association.

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