KEVIN BENNETT

Principal, Forensic & Litigation Services

Atlanta, GA

Experience

Kevin is a Principal in Windham Brannon’s Forensic and Litigation Services Practice, possessing more than 25 years of experience in the profession. Throughout his career, Kevin has been involved in leading complex investigations involving forensic accounting, global bribery and anti-corruption, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other accounting-related matters. He has also worked with boards and legal counsel on accounting investigations and the application of GAAP, corporate governance, anti-corruption risk assessments, regulatory compliance and other matters.

Kevin has presented his investigation results to several different regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the World Bank. He has also led cross-border FCPA & UK Bribery Act investigations in China, Russia, Brazil, India, Mexico and many other countries around the world.

He also assists companies and counsel in investigations relating to the application of GAAP including revenue recognition, inventory manipulation, manipulation of reserves, and other earnings management issues to determine if a misstatement occurred. He has advised on litigation involving fraud investigations and/or lost profits analyses in purchase price disputes, allegations of breach of contract, alter ego, and other complex accounting analyses.

Prior to joining Windham Brannon, Kevin spent much of his career working for advisory firms and Big Four firms in Chicago, and most recently was the Vice President of Forensic Services at Charles River Associates. Kevin earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the Principia College and Accounting courses at the University of Missouri (St. Louis).

education

  • Principia College, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
  • University of Missouri, accounting courses