True experience.

James T. Wood, CPA/CFF, CFE

James is the founder of Verature Forensics and currently oversees all of Verature's client work. He has been conducting fraud and forensic accounting investigations since 2008.

For six years James worked with the FBI as a forensic accountant and supervisor, conducting complex financial crime investigations throughout the United States and internationally. From 2014 to 2016, James was the head of the FBI's Forensic Accountant Support Team stationed at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C.

James has testified as an expert witness in trials, court hearings, and depositions. He has also provided financial analysis and expert consulting services for clients during trials, mediations, and other settlement related proceedings.

In addition to his forensic accounting practice, James has provided consulting and training on forensic accounting techniques and analysis to local, state, federal and international law enforcement agencies. He has also held accounting faculty positions at several highly ranked colleges and universities throughout the United States.

James is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). He is currently the Vice President and President-elect of the Utah chapter of the ACFE.