Martin T. Biegelman, CFE
Director, Financial Integrity
Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, WA

Martin T. Biegelman, CFE, is Director of the Financial Integrity Unit at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA. He was brought to Microsoft in 2002 to create and lead a worldwide fraud detection, investigation and prevention program based within Internal Audit. In addition to focusing on preventing financial fraud and abuse, his group also promotes financial integrity and fiscal responsibility in a COSO framework of improved business ethics, effective internal controls and greater corporate governance. He works closely with Microsoft’s executive leadership, the Office of Legal Compliance, Internal Audit and others in protecting Microsoft from financial and reputational risk.

Mr. Biegelman has 35 years of experience in fraud, corruption and security investigations. Prior to joining Microsoft, he was a Director of Litigation and Investigative Services in the Fraud Investigation Practice at BDO Seidman, LLP, an international accounting and consulting firm. He is also a former federal law enforcement professional having served as a United States Postal Inspector in a variety of investigative and management assignments. As a federal agent, he was a subject matter expert in fraud detection and prevention.

He is a Certified Fraud Examiner as well as a Regent Emeritus and Fellow of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). He is also an adjunct faculty member for the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics. Mr. Biegelman serves on the Board of Directors for the ACFE Foundation, the Board of Advisors for the Economic Crime Institute at Utica College and the Accounting Advisory Board for the Department of Accounting and Law at the SUNY Albany School of Business. 

Mr. Biegelman is a sought after speaker and instructor on white-collar crime, corruption, security issues, fraud prevention and corporate compliance. He has written articles on many fraud related subjects including corporate crime, fraud prevention and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Mr. Biegelman is the co-author of Executive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control: Creating a Culture of Compliance and the author of Building a World-Class Compliance Program: Best Practices and Strategies for Success.  He is currently working on his next book entitled Identity Theft Handbook: Detection, Prevention, and Security. He is also a contributing author to Fraud Casebook: Lessons from the Bad Side of Business.