Stephen Stroup
About Stephen Stroup
Stephen Stroup is an Investigator in Compliance and Ethics at Fannie Mae, with a background in corporate investigations, regulatory defense, and financial litigation.
Current Position at Fannie Mae
Stephen Stroup currently serves as an Investigator in the Compliance and Ethics department at Fannie Mae, based in Washington, DC. His role involves managing and conducting complex internal investigations, while ensuring adherence to compliance and ethical standards within the organization. His expertise includes analyzing data sets, conducting interviews, and identifying industry trends and root cause problems. He effectively incorporates stakeholder considerations into his investigative strategies.
Previous Experience at Faegre Drinker
From 2008 to 2021, Stephen Stroup worked as an Attorney specializing in Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense at Faegre Drinker in Philadelphia, PA. During his 13-year tenure, he developed robust skills in regulatory defense and financial litigation. His duties involved engaging with regulatory authorities, senior corporate leadership, and other stakeholders to mitigate legal and compliance risks.
Early Career in Regulatory Defense and Financial Litigation
Stephen Stroup began his legal career at Miller Alfano & Raspanti, P.C., where he served as an Attorney focusing on Regulatory Defense and Financial Litigation from 1999 to 2007. Prior to this, he gained experience as a Law Clerk for Hon. Joseph D. O’Keefe and as a Law Extern for Hon. Stanley S. Brotman. His early roles provided a strong foundation in legal procedures and regulatory compliance.
Education and Certifications
Stephen Stroup holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from Widener University School of Law, which he earned from 1995 to 1998. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance from Lehigh University, completed in 1989. In addition to his formal education, he is a certified fraud examiner, further enhancing his expertise in legal and accounting fields.
Skills and Expertise
Stephen Stroup possesses a wide range of skills, including the ability to design investigative strategies, analyze large data sets, and develop pragmatic solutions in a collaborative environment. He is proficient in balancing time-sensitive projects and high-consequence objectives. His capability to adapt quickly to unfamiliar group dynamics and subject matters, along with his experience in training and mentoring junior staff, underlines his strong leadership qualities.