Linda Miller | Founder and CEO

Linda Miller is a nationally recognized subject matter expert and thought leader in fraud prevention and detection with over 16 years of experience. She is the CEO of Audient Group, LLC, a services firm specializing in antifraud solutions for commercial and government clients. Ms. Miller spent five years as a Principal at Grant Thornton, LLP, one of the nation’s largest tax, audit and advisory firms, where she led the firm’s Fraud & Financial Crimes practice.

Ms. Miller has served in executive roles in government, including as Deputy Executive Director of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), a position to which she was appointed in May 2020. Ms. Miller also spent 10 years at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), where she led the development of GAO’s Framework for Managing Fraud Risks in Federal Programs, which describes leading practices to help federal managers proactively prevent fraud from occurring. She also worked with Congressional staffers to help draft the Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act of 2015, superseded by the Payment Integrity and Information Act.

Ms. Miller served on the task force that developed the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Fraud Risk Management Guide, which applies to private sector organizations. As a highly skilled public speaker, she routinely speaks at conferences about fraud prevention. Linda has been invited to testify before congressional committees several times as an expert in fraud and fraud risk management.

Ms. Miller is sought after by national media outlets for her antifraud expertise. She has been featured on The Problem with Jon Stewart, and in publications by outlets including NBC News, Business Insider, Accounting Today, Tax Notes, Government Executive, Roll Call and NextGov. Ms. Miller has also served as an expert witness in fraud litigation.

Carlos Otal | Senior Advisor and COO

Carlos Otal, with 33 years in the public sector and financial services, is renowned for his visionary and analytical leadership in professional services. As the former National Managing Partner at Grant Thornton LLP’s Public Sector, he spearheaded its growth to over $300M in revenue, driving brand expansion and revenue enhancement while ensuring top-tier client ratings. His management consultancy skills span from auditing to strategy and enterprise systems implementation for diverse clients, inclusive of all cabinet-level Departments. After the successful transition of Grant Thornton Public Sector LLC to Guidehouse, Carlos is providing business optimization support services to high-growth businesses serving the public sector.

Before 2005, he held significant roles at Price Waterhouse/PwC/IBM and Oracle/PeopleSoft, serving Fortune 500s and major government entities. His board involvements include GT Public Sector LLC, GT PAC, PSC, and AGA National Governing Board. A staunch advocate for DEI&A, Carlos contributes to the VSCPA DEI Advisory Council and Dream Project Advisory Board. Educated at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business, he also holds a Certificate in Transformational Leadership from Oxford University’s Saïd Business School.

Zach Rosenfeld | Director

Zach Rosenfeld has more than 10 years working in the federal government to identify and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, both at home and in international contingency environments like Afghanistan. He has been instrumental in standing up agency antifraud programs in accordance with leading practices set by the GAO, and he has delivered high-profile and award-winning evaluations, performance audits, inspections, white papers, and briefings to senior federal stakeholders and Congress about fraud and corruption abroad. His clients have included the U.S. Department of State, Department of Defense, Agency for International Development, Export-Import Bank of the United States, and Federal Communications Commission, and he has worked on diverse issue sets including security assistance, extractive industries, energy transmission, and export finance. 

Kyle Crook | Senior Consultant

Kyle Crook is an experienced public and private sector consultant in fraud and financial crimes who joined Audient Group in November 2023.  As a senior consultant, Kyle provides his clients with strategic and tailored antifraud solutions to stop fraud, waste, and abuse. His experience includes conducting evaluations of fraud risk environments and programs, performing formal fraud risk assessments, and developing fraud risk management programs.

Prior to joining Audient Group, Kyle worked as a consultant in fraud and financial crimes for a private sector consulting firm where his clients included the Los Angeles Unified School District, Universal Service Administrative Company, and the Office of Head Start. His experience there focused on fraud detection solutions, including conducting forensic audits, improper payment reviews, and forensic chargeback reviews. Before his consulting experience, Kyle was an in-house senior risk management analyst at a defense contractor focusing on enterprise risk management and corporate insurance. Prior to his work in enterprise risk management, he was an auditor at a CPA firm performing audits for public and private sector organizations. Kyle holds a Master’s degree in Accounting and Financial Forensics, and he is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). He combines his knowledge and experience in accounting, audit, risk management, and fraud risk management to assist organizations in developing and building tailored antifraud strategies.