About
Daniel Rachek had an impeccable career in law enforcement. As a career Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Mr. Rachek combined his superior investigative skills with his financial acumen to become a masterful investigator, examining complex financial cases and investigations in the White-Collar Crime arena. In his capacity as an FBI Agent, Mr. Rachek has testified extensively in US District Court in all realms of prosecution regarding financial matters and accounting issues. Mr. Rachek brings a wealth of experience to investigations and is both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) which greatly enhances his ability to analyze and examine potential violations in the criminal and civil arenas.
As a Supervisory Senior Resident Agent (SSRA), Mr. Rachek was responsible for the two FBI offices in Vermont and as the senior FBI Special Agent within the state, he developed and maintained relationships with federal, state and local law enforcement partners, along with financial regulatory agencies. As a Special Agent, he specialized in the investigations of complex financial crimes inclusive of securities fraud, healthcare fraud, corporate fraud, mortgage and loan fraud, and money laundering. In this role, Mr. Rachek conducted financial analyses used to support and develop investigations and prosecutions. As the program coordinator for the Albany Division’s Complex Financial Crime Program, he was responsible for remaining current on emerging fraud trends and providing program guidance to the investigators within the division and he has continuously provided instruction and training to various business groups and schools on fraud detection and emerging fraud trends. Following his retirement from the FBI, Mr. Rachek was named the Executive Director of the Vermont Lottery by Governor Scott, where he was responsible for strategic and operational planning for programs and product growth for an agency that generated over $132 million in annual sales and contributed over $27 million to the Vermont Education Fund. He was then employed by Marsh Captive Solutions as the Primary Controls Officer for their Vermont Office where he reviewed, documented and approved changes and exceptions to the internal control procedures. In addition to working as an expert for Eagle, Mr. Rachek is currently the manager of the Special Investigative Unit for a large financial services company. He and his team are responsible for conducting fraud investigations, anti-money laundering reviews and investigations, and anti-fraud training to employees of the company.
Mr. Rachek’s considerable familiarity and experience in the public and private sectors provides a unique and unparalleled perspective when examining potential financial fraud or accounting irregularities. His professional bona fides provide a distinctive lens used to view, analyze and make determinations as to whether or not acceptable industry standards and practices were utilized, which is beneficial to inform his clients.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Financial/White Collar Crime: Complex Financial Crime, Corporate Internal Controls, Embezzlement, Financial Statement Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Investment Fraud, Money Laundering, Mortgage Fraud, and Tax Fraud