CPA/CFF, MAFF, CFE, CFI, CAMS, CVA, CIA
Leveraging over 2 decades of experience, Mr. Rumph is a former FBI forensic accountant who leads all of Aletheia Financial Forensics, LLC’s forensic accounting consulting and expert witness services and fraud risk management consulting services.
Professional Memberships
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
- Central Ohio ACFE Chapter
- National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)
- Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA)
Licenses/Certifications
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), ACAMS (2014 – Present)
- Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), International Association of Interviewers (IAI) (2025 – Present)
- Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), AICPA (2026 to Present)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), ACFE (2006 – Present)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) (2007 – Present)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (2007 – Present), Ohio Board of Accountancy (formerly licensed in Georgia, Illinois & Iowa)
- Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), NACVA (2015 – 2018, 2024 – Present)
- Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF), NACVA (2014 – 2018, 2025 – Present)
Education
- Executive Master of Accounting (EMAC), Forensics; Florida Atlantic University (2009)
- Bachelor of Science, Accounting & Business Administration; Graceland University (2006)
- Lean Leader, Lean Leader Academy; The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business Executive Education (2023)
Community Involvement
- AARP Fraud Watch Network, Volunteer Helpline Victim Support (2024 – Present)
- ACFE Advisory Council (2019 – Present)
- ACFE Anti-Fraud Leadership Summit Steering Committee (2023)
- ACFE Chapter Leaders Committee, Chair (2021 – 2022) and Member appointed by Board of Regents (2020 – 2022)
- ACFE Rules of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures Advisory Working Group (2023 – 2024)
- Adoption Circle, Board Member (2023 – Present)
- Central Ohio ACFE Chapter, President Emeritus (2022 – Present), President (2018 – 2022), Treasurer (2016 – 2018)
- Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, Fraud Risk Management Task Force (Co-Founder & Co-Chair 2022 – 2024)
- Dublin AM Rotary Club, Member (2026 – Present)
- Emerging Trends in Fraud Investigation & Prevention Conference, Planning Committee Chair (2019 – 2022 & 2023 – Present)
- Franklin County Board of Elections, Machine and Roster Judge (2023 – Present)
- Franklin University Forensic Accounting Advisory Committee (2026 – Present)
- Ohio Society of CPAs High School Student Forensic Accounting Challenges, Planning Committee (2024 – Present)
Presentations
- “Agility: The Cornerstone of Effective Fraud Risk Management,” Central Ohio Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Chapter, Columbus, OH – November 2025
- Fraud Risk in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities,” Cayman Islands ACFE Chapter, Virtual – May 2025
- “Agility: The Cornerstone of Effective Fraud Risk Management,” 13th Annual Fraud and Corruption Awareness Seminar, Greater Pittsburgh ACFE Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA – May 2025
- “Fraud Risk in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities,” Lehigh Valley ACFE Chapter, Allentown, PA – May 2025
- “Navigating the Complexities of Government Fraud and Corruption Investigations: Best Practices for Corporate Counsel,” Schneider Downs, Columbus, OH – May 2025
- “Fraud Risk in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities,” Pittsburgh ACAMS Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA – May 2025
- “Detecting Employee Fraud with Everyday Tools,” Northeast Oklahoma ACFE Chapter, Virtual – April 2025
- “Navigating Financial Crime Regulatory Expectations,” Horace Mann Compliance Summit, Virtual – March 2025
- “Forensic Accounting Panel Discussion,” Ohio University, Athens, OH – February 2025
- “Agility: The Cornerstone of Effective Fraud Risk Management,” Schneider Downs, Virtual – December 2024
- “Fraud Risk in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities,” The Accounting Show, Ohio Society of CPAs, Virtual – October and November 2024
- “Fraud Risk in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities,” Jacksonville ACFE Chapter, Jacksonville, FL – October 2024
- “Turning the Tables on Opportunistic Fraud,” Southwest Ohio ACFE Chapter, Cincinnati, OH – September 2024
- “Flipping the Script: Interrupting Cyber-Enabled Fraud with AI and Other Technologies,” The Assembly, ACAMS, Las Vegas, NV – September 2024
- “Next Generation Analytics for Fighting Fraud: The Role of Anti-Fraud Technology,” 35th Annual Global Fraud Conference, ACFE, Las Vegas, NV – June 2024
- “Turning the Tables on Opportunistic Fraud,” 2024 Fraud Virtual Conference, IIA, Virtual – February 2024
- “Fraud Risk Management: Understanding the Psychology, Trends, and Tools,” The Risk Institute, Columbus, OH – February 2024
- “Turning the Tables on Opportunistic Fraud,” Central Ohio and Greater Kansas City ACFE Chapters, Virtual – February 2024
- “Roundtable Discussion: Insurance Fraud,” 34th Annual Global Fraud Conference, ACFE, Nashville, TN – June 2023
- “Insider Threats and Know Your Employee (KYE) Best Practices,” Twin Cities ACFE Chapter, Virtual – May 2023
- “Fraud Perspectives: Virtual Remote Work Forever,” ACFE and IIA, Virtual – March 2023
- “Assessing and Managing Fraud Risk in a Changing Environment: What Have We Learned and Where are We Going?,” Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) General Audit Management (GAM) Conference, Dallas, TX – March 2023
- “Intersection of Behavioral Science and Opportunistic Fraud,” Annual Professional Development Conference, Central Indiana ACFE Chapter, Indianapolis, IN – September 2022
- “Building Fraud Risk Management into a Compliance & Ethics Program,” Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference, Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE), Virtual – November 2021
- “Looking Forward from COVID-19: Membership and Events,” Chapter Leaders Meeting, ACFE, Virtual – June 2021 “Innovation Meets Fraud Risk,” Jamaica ACFE Chapter, Virtual – May 2021
- “Breaking Down Silos” Panel Discussion, Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association (LIMRA), Financial Crimes Conference, Virtual – March 2021
- “Using Data Analytics to Detect Fraud,” Dayton and Columbus Virtual Accounting Shows, Ohio Society of CPAs, Virtual – November 2020
- “Innovation Meets Fraud,” Houston Fraud Conference Series, Houston ACFE Chapter, Virtual – October 2020
- “Innovation Meets Fraud,” 32nd Annual Global Fraud Conference, ACFE, Virtual – June 2020
- “Facilitating Virtual Chapter Presentations” and “Retaining Members During COVID-19,” Chapter Leaders Meeting, ACFE. Virtual – June 2020
- “Introduction to Fraud Examination,” Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH – January 2020
- “Using Data Analytics to Detect Fraud,” Fraud & Forensic Accounting Summit, Ohio Society of CPAs, Columbus, OH, December 2019
- “Bridging the Gap: Using Fraud Risk Assessment to Guide Investments in Fraud Mitigation,” Fraud Risk Management Summit, ACFE, New York City, NY – November 2019
- “Innovation Meets Fraud,” Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) Fraud Conference, RGA – August 2019
- “Life, Disability and Long-Term Care Fraud Detection and Mitigation,” Eastern Claims Conference, March 2019
- “Driving Sales and Customer Experience through Anti-Fraud Efforts and Innovation,” LIMRA Distribution Conference for Financial Services, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – February 2019
Industries
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Banking
- Building materials
- Construction
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Professional services (accounting, legal, etc.)
- Real estate
- Technology
- Transportation
- Utilities
- And more
James H. Rumph
Managing Member
