Ken Feinstein
Senior Managing Director J.S. Held LLC
- New York NY
Forensic Data Analytics Lead | Digital Investigations & Discovery Expert | Regulatory & Compliance Professional
Media
Biography
Ken leads the Investigative Data Analytics team within the Digital Investigations & Discovery practice. He and his team analyze traditional investigative methodologies and structured and unstructured data to help clients manage legal, reputational, and regulatory risks. This includes acquiring, transforming, and loading structured data from client systems across various jurisdictions into a single repository to perform complex data analytics.
Ken's team provides data analytics solutions and expert services covering white collar crime, bankruptcy and corporate restructuring, economic damages, family law disputes, class action cases and various types of fraud and financial crime.
Ken has presented on several topics, including artificial intelligence (AI), fraud data analytics, data management best practices, technology‐enabled investigations, and continuous auditing/monitoring. Ken has presented written portrayals of findings and recommendations for many legal and regulatory inquiries. Ken was involved in the deposition process (including deposition testimony) as a professional consultant.
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Event Appearances
Leaning on Data Analytics in an Uncertain Regulatory Environment
February 2025 | The Philadelpia Area Chapter of the ACFE (Speaker)
AI & Open-Source Tools in Forensic Accounting & Valuation Services
December 2024 | AICPA & CIMA Webcast (Panel member)
Investigating Fraud Cases More Efficiently Using Compliance Analytics, Machine Learning & AI
October 2024 | Master's Conference NY (Presenter}
Compliance Data Analytics & Machine Learning
September 2023 | The Georgia Society of CPAs (Speaker)
Build It Right, and They Will Come
March 2023 | ACFEW Washington Metro Chapter Training (Speaker)
Data Analytics & Monitoring Tools for Compliance Investigations
January 2023 | IIA Webinar (Co-presenter)
Investigative data analytics
February 2021 | CRA Client Lab (Presenter)
Data management
November 2018 | New York Intergovernmental Audit Forum (Guest speaker)
Fraud data analytics
Dec 2016 | Philadelphia Chapter of Institute of Internal Auditors (Guest speaker)
Fraud data analytics
November 2016 | New England Intergovernmental Audit Forum (Guest speaker)
Fraud data analytics
May 2016 | New York Intergovernmental Audit Forum (Guest speaker)
Forensic data analysis overview
September 2014 | Fairfield University Dolan School of Business (Instructor)
Northeast Region Conflict Minerals Roundtable series
July 2013 and November 2013 | (Presenter)
ACL & Access for Continuous Auditing
2009 | Philadelphia ISACA Chapter Conference (Presenter)
Sustainable cost reduction
2009 | NY Metro Internal Audit Roundtable (Presenter)
ACL for data analytics
2009 | Fortune 500 Electronics Company Global IA Conference (Guest speaker)
Four-class data analysis case study using mock vendor data
Penn State University IST School (Instructor)
Articles
Untangling The Fraud: Utilizing Data Analytics to Investigate Ponzi Schemes
JD Supra2025
This article examines how data analytics combined with other forensic accounting tools can help investigators uncover how investors in both traditional and newer types of Ponzi schemes were victimized, and how data can be compiled to locate stolen assets and create an analytical report that aids regulators and in legal proceedings focused on recovering funds or determining investor losses.
Detecting Fraud Using Emerging Technology: Don’t Be Afraid to Innovate
JD Supra2023
This article focuses on how advances in AI and machine learning can aid forensic investigations procedures and further bring the detection of fraud and other financial crimes into the digital age.
Crypto Analytics: Navigating the Data
JD Supra2022
While cryptocurrency has become more common it has not lost its volatility. This article focuses on the risks of the rapidly growing cryptocurrency marketplace and what tools and capabilities are needed to protect companies from future crises that may emerge.
Leveraging social media analytics to navigate market volatility
CRA Insights2021
The “short squeeze” phenomenon of early 2021 has created market losses of more than $20 billion, as masses of investors, galvanized by online public commentary, funneled extraordinary amounts of money into a few companies hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting short positions and option strategies.
Understanding the forensic technology landscape
Association of International Certified Professional Accountants2020
The FLS Forensic Technology Task Force assembled some of the industry's leading subject matter experts to provide this resource for forensic accountants to better understand the wide variety of technology tools used in forensic services engagements.
Sanctions Compliance Tips For A Dynamic Global Landscape
Law3602020
The corporate compliance landscape has shifted considerably in recent years, highlighted by the de facto deregulation of white collar crime juxtaposed against the increased focus on global trade. Necessarily, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has once again shifted the landscape. Regulators and corporate executives are temporarily shifting their focus to the health, safety and economic impacts of the coordinated global response.
Social
Languages
- English
Education
The Pennsylvania State University
B.S.
Accounting
1999
Licenses and Certifications
Certified Fraud Examiner
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Issued Mar 2013
