Kirk Petrie

With a rich background in technology and analytics, business and forensic consulting, and executive leadership, I currently lead the fraud analytics group within Deloitte’s Audit & Assurance business. In this role, I lead teams of seasoned analytic professionals who deliver client services and develop technological solutions focused on financial statement fraud risk sensing.

Throughout my career, I have led numerous client engagements, offering services in enterprise risk, innovative analytic enablement, large-scale forensic investigations, and risk program initiatives. My experience spans both the commercial and public sectors, addressing challenges such as fraud and financial crimes, anti-bribery and corruption strategies, anti-counterfeiting, brand protection, claims management, ethics and compliance, and business reorganization.

I have developed a deep understanding of cutting-edge technologies, notably in the realm of data science and artificial intelligence. As an accomplished Python programmer, I proficiently employ advanced analytics techniques, including machine learning, natural language processing, and data visualization, to address the needs of clients and stakeholders. This proficiency allows me to efficiently process large datasets, uncover hidden patterns, and extract meaningful insights for our business teams.

My current focus is on generative AI, exploring and implementing various large language models and related frameworks to augment our traditional analytic capabilities. I'm particularly interested in leveraging this technology for advanced reasoning and logic applications. The technology’s emerging ability to emulate human-like reasoning opens up new solutioning possibilities and is pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve in risk analysis and fraud prevention.

To effectively bridge the gap between complex technical solutions and practical business applications, I've pursued a unique combination of professional credentials that reflect both my business acumen and technological experience. On the business side, I'm a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Insolvency and Reorganization Advisor (CIRA). These are complemented by my diverse technology certifications, including in cloud and Python programming. I've also completed several professional programs in data science, computer science, and AI through institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of California-Berkeley, and Cornell University.