About
This microblog publishes concise commentary and original analysis on governance, anti-corruption, internal control, ethical leadership, accountability, institutional decision-making, and the responsible exercise of entrusted authority.
Author
Mike J. Masoud is an international anti-corruption expert, educator, and governance advisor. He serves as the Senior Director of The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) across the Middle East and Africa.
A Certified Anti-Corruption Leader (CACL), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM), and a professional who passed the four parts of the U.S. CPA examination with distinguished scores, Mr. Masoud brings more than two decades of experience in anti-corruption, internal control, governance, fraud risk, and institutional advisory work.
Mr. Masoud holds an MBA with distinction from Pittsburg State University in Kansas, USA.
Professional Background
Throughout his career, Mr. Masoud has advised and supported public and private institutions seeking to strengthen their defenses against fraud, corruption, and governance failure. He has also served as a litigation consultant in complex matters involving allegations of corporate fraud, improper financial reporting, and economic crimes.
His work supports boards, audit committees, executive management, public officials, internal auditors, compliance leaders, and governance professionals in moving from ceremonial oversight to evidence-based, competent, and practical corruption-prevention oversight.
Across the Middle East and Africa, Mr. Masoud leads The AACI’s educational, professional, and strategic initiatives. His work includes advancing anti-corruption certification programs, supporting academic and professional capacity building, and contributing to the development of governance-focused anti-corruption knowledge for decision-makers and those charged with governance.
He is the author of The AACI concepts Competent Questioning, Entrusted Authority Intelligence, and Anti-Corruption Trap, which address the human judgment, competence, and evidence-seeking discipline required to strengthen governance, reduce corruption exposure, and improve institutional oversight.
Mr. Masoud is affiliated with leading professional bodies, including The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), Australia, and the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), United Kingdom.
Key Areas of Expertise
- Anti-corruption advisory and certification programs
- Governance accountability and institutional oversight
- Internal control systems assessment and design
- Fraud risk management and corruption prevention
- Litigation support and forensic financial investigations
- Professional education and executive capacity building
- Empirical anti-corruption research and academic collaboration
- Competent Questioning and Entrusted Authority Intelligence
Professional Inquiries
For professional inquiries, contact: mike@theaaci.com
www.linkedin.com/in/mmasoudcpa
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