MBA • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

MBA • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

MBA • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Built to Investigate. Ready to Protect.

Built to Investigate. Ready to Protect.

Built to Investigate. Ready to Protect.

I investigate complex problems, uncover hidden patterns, and build systems that prevent them from happening again. My career spans operations leadership, business transformation, and process improvement—now focused on applying that investigative mindset to fraud prevention, financial crime, and risk management.

I investigate complex problems, uncover hidden patterns, and build systems that prevent them from happening again. My career spans operations leadership, business transformation, and process improvement—now focused on applying that investigative mindset to fraud prevention, financial crime, and risk management.

I investigate complex problems, uncover hidden patterns, and build systems that prevent them from happening again. My career spans operations leadership, business transformation, and process improvement—now focused on applying that investigative mindset to fraud prevention, financial crime, and risk management.

Operations Leadership

Operations Leadership

Investigative Thinking

Investigative Thinking

Fraud Prevention

Fraud Prevention

Risk Analysis

Risk Analysis

Process Improvement

Process Improvement

Business Transformation

Business Transformation

Certified Fraud Examiner

Why this work transfers to fraud

The work began with operational questions: Why do discrepancies recur? What record can verify the explanation? Which control is missing? In each case, the answer required evidence, not assumption. That same discipline transfers directly to fraud prevention, financial crime, and enterprise risk.


After leading operational transformation for more than a decade, I realized the work I enjoy most is investigating complex problems, identifying hidden patterns, and designing systems that prevent them from happening again. That realization led me to earn my CFE, build an investigative portfolio, launch The Evidence Brief, and intentionally transition into fraud investigations and financial crime.

EVIDENCE
+5% Gross Margin Improvement

Pricing strategy, operational improvements, and process optimization strengthened profitability.

How operational investigations translate

How operational investigations translate

Business Experience

Investigated customer disputes
Root cause analysis
Operational audits
Inventory controls
Trend analysis
Documentation
Policy creation
Cross-functional leadership
Performance metrics

Fraud Industry Equivalent

Case investigation
Fraud investigation
Internal controls
Loss prevention
Fraud analytics
Regulatory compliance
Risk management
Fraud operations
Risk monitoring

SYSTEM BUILT

Inventory Intelligence from the Ground Up

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EVIDENCE OF IMPACT

EVIDENCE OF IMPACT

Results, not assumptions

Results, not assumptions

Each improvement followed the same sequence: observe the issue, test the evidence, make the decision, and leave a stronger control behind.

Each improvement followed the same sequence: observe the issue, test the evidence, make the decision, and leave a stronger control behind.

The habits behind defensible decisions

The habits behind defensible decisions

Evidence First — Every conclusion begins with facts, documentation, and verification.

Pattern Recognition — Connecting isolated events into meaningful trends.

Root Cause Analysis — Looking beyond symptoms to understand why problems occur.

Risk Prevention — Designing systems that stop repeat failures.

Documentation — Building defensible records that withstand scrutiny.

Continuous Improvement — Every investigation should leave a stronger process behind.

Evidence First — Every conclusion begins with facts, documentation, and verification.

Pattern Recognition — Connecting isolated events into meaningful trends.

Root Cause Analysis — Looking beyond symptoms to understand why problems occur.

Risk Prevention — Designing systems that stop repeat failures.

Documentation — Building defensible records that withstand scrutiny.

Continuous Improvement — Every investigation should leave a stronger process behind.

ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

Enterprise-Wide Operational Transformation

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© 2026 Braly Crawford-Hiller. All rights reserved.

© 2026 Braly Crawford-Hiller. All rights reserved.

© 2026 Braly Crawford-Hiller. All rights reserved.