Boutique Anti-Fraud Consultancy

defend.
DETECT.
deliver.

We are your trusted partner, moving with you in lockstep as you fight fraud and deliver business value. Big 4 and veteran industry expertise with boutique attention and agility.

WHY Anti-Fraud ADVISORS

VETERAN EXECUTION, WITHOUT THE EGOS.

We're a boutique team of former industry practitioners, consultants, forward-deployed engineers, and technologists that have over 100 years of combined experience in fraud, identity, digital, and user experience.

Every engagement is staffed with senior-level executives that partner with you on your business outcomes. We don't bait and switch — your most pressing business problems are too important to be farmed out to a junior associate.

What We Do

OUr approach

Whether you are standing up your fraud program or looking to enhance your existing control capabilities, we are uniquely positioned to support you.

AML Compliance

Assess

Uncover hidden vulnerabilities and opportunities to enhance your fraud program and control capabilities.

- Fraud Program Assessment
- Fraud Risk Assessment
- Controls Testing

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AML Compliance

Strategize

Align your fraud focus to support and enable the business, while protecting your customer and the enterprise.

- Fraud Program Strategy
- Business Case
- Peer Insights and Benchmarking

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AML Compliance

Design

Engineer fraud controls and operating models that are resilient, scalable and ready to adapt to evolving threats.

- Target Operating Model
- User Journey Design
- Fraud Technology Architecture

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AML Compliance

Execute

Support end-to-end technology transformation to deliver anti-fraud outcomes that drive business outcomes

- RFI/RFP Design and Support
- Implementation and Configuration
- Program and Project Management

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MEET THE TEAM

OUR PROFESSIONALS

Former industry practitioners, consultants, forward-deployed engineers, and technologists — united by one mission.

Dr. Helena Cross - Founding Partner & CEO
Founding Partner

Leonard Kwan

Fraud Technology and Insurance Fraud Executive. Over 20 years of management consulting experience in anti-fraud, forensics, data, and digital.

Dr. Helena Cross - Founding Partner & CEO
Founding Partner

Matthew Kuhl

Fraud Technology and Banking Fraud Executive. Over 20 years of management consulting and fintech experience in anti-fraud, anti-money laundering, and digital.

Dr. Helena Cross - Founding Partner & CEO
MANAGING DIRECTOR

Brent Whittington

Former Head of Enterprise Fraud, Security & Investigations. Over 30 years of banking and consulting experience and co-founder of Fraud Red Team Penetration Testing service.

Dr. Helena Cross - Founding Partner & CEO
MANAGING DIRECTOR

Ram Krishnamurthy

Former Principal Fraud Technology. Over 30 years of management consulting and technology experience across analytics, anti-fraud, identity, and digital.

Dr. Helena Cross - Founding Partner & CEO
DIRECTOR

Richie Schak

Former Director of Technical Support and Customer Success. 13+ years of forward-deployed engineering experience at fraud technology vendors, supporting numerous industries.

Dr. Helena Cross - Founding Partner & CEO
DIRECTOR

Sushant Mehta

Former Head of Tech and Governance, Financial Crimes Compliance. Over 15 years of technology delivery experience in across banking, consulting, fintechs, and cryptos.

Client Stories

CLIENT VOICES

Trusted by banks, fintechs, law firms, and Fortune 500 risk teams.

AFA helped NM articulate our fraud technology strategy and helped build a business case for funding the program. They supported the design and implementation of our fraud technology ecosystem incorporating identity proofing, decision management, and orchestration. Their unparalleled experience, insights, and support over the past 5 years have been invaluable as we matured our capabilities. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

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Scott Christian

Head of Fraud Technology, Northwestern Mutual

INSURANCE

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Hayley McCormick

Head of Fraud, United Airlines

AIRLINE

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Rachel Burns

Head of Risk, Credit Karma

BANKING
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LET'S FIGHT FRAUD TOGETHER

Contact Details

Direct Line

+1 (682) 688-2688

Offices

US - Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL
AU - Sydney, NSW

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