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Brian S. Aryai is the partner-in-charge of Grassi Consulting, LLC, which provides fraud and forensic services, expert testimony, litigation support, operational reviews and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Compliance. He has more than 20 years of specialized experience, having served as an internal audit executive at three Fortune 500 companies, including Altria Group. In these positions, Brian oversaw investigations of alleged or suspected fraudulent activity, assessed fraud risks and implemented anti-fraud controls. Before joining the corporate world, Brian served as a senior special agent at the United States Treasury Department, where he investigated alleged violations of criminal and civil federal laws and provided expertise in investigations of money laundering, fraud, racketeering and other white-collar offenses. He also has extensive experience in court testimony involving complex financial matters. As the director of anti-fraud and corporate governance practice at BDO Seidman, LLP, Brian oversaw forensic accounting investigations, as well as design and implementation of anti-fraud and compliance programs at client organizations. His international corporate experience includes implementing anti-fraud programs at the firms he served as an internal audit vice president for special investigations. In these positions, Brian managed staffs of accountants, attorneys, investigators and fraud examiners. As an internal audit professional, he compiled anti-fraud procedures and policies, which governed such matters as corporate hotlines, investigations, whistleblower programs, internal controls, monitoring, information and communication systems, control environment, ethics training and fraud risk assessments. Additionally, Brian was responsible for corporate policies and procedures for ensuring compliance with anti-fraud provisions under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. As part of his responsibilities in directing anti-fraud initiatives, Brian oversaw the integration and usage of data mining software and other computer assisted auditing tools (CAAT). Management of these projects honed his expertise with analytical applications in planning and executing fraud detection reviews and investigations. As a corporate executive, Brian conducted numerous compliance and forensic audits with respect to contract administration and implementation. Brian stays active in many industry associations. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS). Brian is a graduate of Queens College, City University of New York and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia. | 