Birzeit Consulting
Your Choice of Fraud Prevention and Detection
Our Team
Mohammed J. Masoud, CPA, CFE, CICA, MBA
Chairman and Managing Director; Middle East and Africa
A graduate with distinction of Pittsburg State University,KS-USA, (AACSB Accredited), Mr. Masoud has over 20 years of experience in leading firms in auditing and business consulting. He is a co-founder of the consulting concept Birzeit Consulting adopts and established Birzeit Consulting- USA, Dubai, Palestine, and Jordan. The foundation of his work is an unshakable belief in the power of people given the right skills and environment—to create innovative solutions to even the most difficult problems. Read more.
Dr. Raul Valverde, RPA, FAIA, CICA, AMA, PhD
Senior Consultant ; London
Dr. Valverde has over eighteen years experience in business. His learner-focused attitude and best practice teaching methods enabled students to gain a real-world understanding of theory and principles. He is interested in Supply Chain Management Information Systems, Risk Management, Information Security, Accounting Information Systems, Computer Systems Auditing and E-business.
Dr. Valverde has the following academic and professional qualifications: Read more.
Ralph Lake, CFE, MA
Senior Consultant ; MENA
Mr. Lake's expertise is in anti-money laundering, counter financing terrorism, compliance, and asset recovery.
He holds a Master of Arts (Fraud and Financial Investigations) form Charles Sturt University, Australia and Diploma of Government (Fraud Control Investigation) Australian Forensic Services. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner, CFE (USA).Read more.
Robert Mckellar, MA
Senior Consultant, London
Mr. McKellar holds a Master of International Business, ESC-Grenoble, France and Master of Arts and Political Science, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada. He has been a consultant for eight years, with cross-expertise in strategic marketing, growth strategy and international business risk. He led teams in the capacity of Engagement Manager, and have had oversight of multiple projects. His work spans research and analysis, workshop design and facilitation, and training and development. Read more.
Ian Ross, MSc, CFE, IIIRG
Senior Consultant, London
Mr. Ross is a counter fraud specialist with over 25 years experience in high quality anti fraud and corruption investigation work. He served as a police officer with Greater Manchester Police (UK). Later, Mr. Ross served as a senior manager with strategic compliance roles in the security industry, followed by consultancy in fraud prevention and detection. Read more.
Ahmed ElSafty, MS, CPA, CITP, CISA, CISM
Senior Consultant, Washington DC, USA
Mr. ElSafty is a well-known international information technology (IT) security expert. Leading major IT engagements, internal control projects, and compliance assignments, Mr. ElSafty completed several projects successfully for the Department of Defense, USA, Department of Agriculture, USA and other federal agencies. He planned, managed and executed complex IT related, Sarbanes-Oxley. Read more
Fernando Gamiz, CPA, CFE, FCPA
Senior Consultant; Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dr. Barihan A Nabil, ACMA, PhD
Senior Consultant; Amman - Jordan
Mr. Phares K. Sekalala, CPA, CFE
Senior Consultant; Ontario - Canada
Mr. Aftab Amin Ali, CFE, CCS, CFS, CAMS, CFCI, A. F. I. I.
Senior Consultant; MENA
Bruce Johnson, CIA,CISA,CFSA,CGAP,CCSA
Senior Consultant; USA
Mr. Qasim M. Qasim
CEO and Managing Partner, Allied Advisors LLC,(A QFC licensed Islamic Finance Advisors); Senior Executive Manager and Consultant; Doha - Qatar; Read more.
