Former white-collar criminal and current Forbes contributor Walter Pavlo will kick off a panel discussion on the danger of white-collar crimes on Oct.10, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. at the University of South Florida College of Business. The event will include a discussion on business ethics and how analytics and creativity can be used to curb crime. USF alumni are invited to attend this unique event.  

 

The former MCI manager pled guilty in 2001 to wire fraud, money laundering and obstruction of justice, which led to a 41-month federal prison sentence. Today, Pavlo travels to business schools nationwide speaking of the importance of business ethics. Read more...

 



BFour other leaders in the world of intelligence and fraud will accompany Pavlo on the panel.

  • Lt. Brian Prescott (Ret.) is a 25-year law-enforcement veteran and supervised the Pasco county sheriff office's intelligence-led policing initiative. By analyzing crime data and trends, Prescott's office was able to realize a nearly 20% reduction in crime over two years. Prescott is now a law enforcement consultant on intelligence-led policing.
  • Kerry Myers is a former FBI agent and one of the original members of the Tampa Bay Bank Fraud Task Force. He investigated a major money-laundering terrorism case that funded violent acts in the Middle East. Myers now teaches forensic accounting at USF, a course covering white-collar crime, fraud, and money laundering.
  • Walter Pavlo held a senior position at MCI until hiding customer debt caught up to him. Now, he delivers lectures to the FBI and writes on business ethics for Forbes. His message to audiences is a cautionary one about the slippery slope of crime.
  • Steve Dayton manages Citi's Anti-Money Laundering Discovery Analytics Team for North and South America's AML Operations. He works closely with compliance and technology teams as well as internal auditors, external regulators, and third-party vendors to define company needs and implement strategic solutions in the AML space.

The panel will be moderated by Sandy Callahan, senior vice president and chief financial officer for TECO Energy, Inc., a Tampa-based company with revenues of $3.5 billion. Callahan is responsible for corporate financing, accounting and tax functions, and risk management.  

 

The program begins at 4:30 p.m. on October 10 in USF's College of Business atrium, followed by a homecoming parade watch party. T-shirts will be distributed while supplies last. RSVPs are essential to attend. To reserve a seat, click here or click the image above to reserve your place.