Melissa Sanders Cohen
About Melissa Sanders Cohen
Melissa Sanders Cohen is the Managing Director at Protiviti, specializing in forensic accounting investigations and crisis management.
Company
Melissa Sanders Cohen is currently the Managing Director at Protiviti, a global consulting firm. She has been serving in this role since 2022. Protiviti provides consulting in various domains, including risk, compliance, transactions, and internal audit.
Title
Melissa Sanders Cohen holds the title of Managing Director at Protiviti. In her role, she oversees significant consulting projects, particularly in forensic accounting investigations and crisis response management.
Career at Robert Half Legal Consulting Solutions
Melissa Sanders Cohen served as the Managing Director at Robert Half Legal Consulting Solutions from 2021 to 2022. During her eight-month tenure, she led crucial projects aimed at providing specialized legal consulting services in Dallas, Texas.
Career at PwC
Melissa Sanders Cohen spent a significant part of her career at PwC, serving in various roles. From 2015 to 2021, she was a Director in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area. Before that, she worked in PwC's Forensic Services from 2003 to 2015, specializing in forensic accounting investigations involving Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations and whistleblower allegations.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Sanders Cohen studied at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, earning a BBA in Accounting and Spanish from 1999 to 2003. She also attended Greenhill School. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a certification in Financial Forensics. Her expertise includes forensic accounting, internal and governmental investigations, and business disputes.
Specialized Forensic Accounting
Melissa Sanders Cohen specializes in forensic accounting investigations related to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations and whistleblower allegations. Her work often involves coordinating with external counsel in internal and governmental investigations and leading large engagement teams to assist clients in responding to crises and critical business issues globally.
Experience in Banking Receivership
Melissa Sanders Cohen has experience in the banking receivership process and the oversight and monitoring of liquidating financial institutions. This specialized knowledge adds to her extensive expertise in forensic accounting and financial investigations.