Chris Mathers

July 29, 2016 Marilyn Topics: Business, Speaker, Storytellers

Crime and Risk Consultant

For 20 years Chris Mathers, was employed as an undercover agent for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, personally infiltrating criminal groups in Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. He conducted numerous international investigations for the FBI, DEA, US Customs Service, Interpol, Scotland Yard and various European federal agencies.

He eventually left law enforcement to set up and run the Corporate Intelligence Division of one of the largest forensic accounting firms in the world. Chris now operates his own crime and risk consulting firm providing advice to a select group of international clients in the areas of organized crime, terror, fraud and money laundering.

A compelling storyteller, with an entertaining and often outrageous style, Chris has delighted audiences in more than 30 countries with his insider’s view of the world of crime, politics, terror and espionage.

Chris is a popular media commentator and speaker on organized crime and terrorism, appearing regularly in Canada and the US major media outlets. He has served as a consultant on several feature films and documentaries relating to organized crime, espionage and money laundering. He is the author of the bestselling non-fiction book, CRIME SCHOOL: Money Laundering.

Touching on issues from security, hiring decisions and background checks to money laundering schemes, corporate fraud, bribery, blackmail, extortion and more; Chris offers wise insights on human character and organizational culture that can help you to spot and avoid the perils of white-collar crime. Chris is a unique, humorous and fascinating speaker.

One thing that all audiences agree on is, that after hearing Chris, you’ll never look at the world in quite the same way again.

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Programs

For CORPORATE, COMPLIANCE, FINANCE, & LEGAL

Cyber Security – The Invisible War:

Imagine a world where every telephone call is monitored, every email and text message read. A world where all of your most personal information can be stolen by cyber-criminals and offered for sale to the highest bidder.

How much risk are you taking each time you turn on your computer, surf the Internet or participate in social media? We are all bombarded every day with emails designed to trick you into downloading malware onto your computer or your corporate network. Who are the people that are working so hard to steal your identity? What can you do to keep them in check?

How do we protect ourselves and our businesses from an invisible enemy? As technology proliferates, what choices should you make?

How much of your privacy will you be willing to give up for the sake of security? Convenience? Social Interaction?

Where will be as a society in 25 years? What impact will the choices we make today have on privacy and security in the future. And how will our government protect us?

Chris’s insights into the world of organized crime and foreign intelligence and how the Internet is the new crime scene, will shock, inform and entertain you.

Crime in Business and the Business of Crime:

Have you ever wondered about the seedy underbelly of the business world? Chris Mathers will provide you with a glimpse of the business world of crime and espionage in this keynote address. As a veteran undercover agent at the RCMP and intelligence officer at one of the world’s largest forensic accounting firms, Chris has seen it all and is able to offer unique insights on this topic with his larger-than-life personality.

Do You Really Know Who You’re Doing Business With?

No-nonsense explanation on why investigating the background of potential domestic and foreign business partners is important and what can happen when you don’t. Using real cases, Chris will explain the nuts and bolts of gathering information on individuals and corporations around the world.

Chris also speaks about…

Fraud, Corruption and Money Laundering
Regulatory Compliance
Management and/or Employee Misconduct

For ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, & FOUNDATIONS

Travel Risks: How to Avoid Trouble; What to do If Trouble Finds You:

Situational awareness while traveling abroad.
Safeguard reputations and ability to raise funds and conduct ethical business practices
Straight talk on crime: The Link Between Terrorism and Organized Crime.

ENTERTAINING KEYNOTE

My Life: 20 years Undercover:

The subject matter is not from a legal or academic perspective, but from a practical, often gritty one. Chris’s approach is to take a complex subject and use plain language, the criminal vernacular and real experiences to illustrate the concepts of organized crime.

For EDUCATION GROUPS

The Impact of Popular Culture on Adolescent Behaviour:

How do today’s youth perceive the world around them?
Interventions: When adolescents become ensconced in drugs, alcohol and other criminal activity. Tips and resources on getting them back from the abyss.