Julie O’Brien

Director – Government and Public Sector Advisory – CohnReznick Advisory LLC
O’Brien is a seasoned project manager with experience managing integrity monitoring teams, developing and implementing integrity monitoring programs, fraud prevention, construction monitoring, investigations, and compliance in both the public and private sectors.

Experience and credentials

Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams in the deterrence, detection, and investigation of fraud on high-profile, complex, multi-billion-dollar construction projects
In previous role as Senior DBE Compliance Manager for a large construction and development company, Julie was responsible for overseeing and implementing DBE Program systems and controls for several projects throughout the Northeast Region
More than a decade of experience developing and tracking integrity monitoring programs and managing integrity monitoring teams in the detection, deterrence and investigation of corruption, fraud, waste, and abuse for a major metropolitan port authority
Certified Inspector General Investigator (CIGI) 2015
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2009
Licensed New York State Private Investigator (NY) 2011

Education

M.S., Urban Affairs – Hunter College 
B.S., Criminal Justice – Florida Atlantic University 
Master’s Certificate in Terrorism Studies – John Jay College 
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