Zachary Marks

Zachary Marks has more than a decade of experience as a forensic accountant specializing in investigations and disputes related to fraud, tracing funds, damages valuation and bankruptcy-related claims. Mr. Marks has led large-scale matters in the healthcare, real estate, hospitality, financial services, automotive, defense and restaurant industries.

Mr. Marks has fraud investigation experience related to embezzlement, Ponzi and investment schemes, tax evasion, healthcare fraud and accounting fraud. His work frequently involves reconstructing books and records, identifying potential fraudulent transfers, deciphering the mechanics of alleged frauds, tracing funds and modeling the impacts of alleged violations. Additionally, he has testified in federal and state courts on Ponzi schemes and the tracing of illicit funds.

Mr. Marks regularly provides consulting, expert and neutral services in commercial litigations and disputes, including breach of contract matters, post-acquisition disputes and partnership disputes. These engagements frequently involve forensic analysis of financial records, valuation of historical and projected damages, and recalculation of waterfall payments. Mr. Marks has authored an expert report on executive misuse of corporate funds and related aspects of the tax code. He also has experience in several technical accounting areas, including revenue recognition, EBITDA calculations, fair value measurements, changes in estimates and error corrections.

As an educator, Mr. Marks teaches “Accounting Basics and Financial Statements for Lawyers” at the Practising Law Institute, and regularly presents on forensic accounting and the Madoff Ponzi scheme at Villanova University, Lehigh University and Auburn University. Internally, Mr. Marks co-led FTI Consulting’s Risk & Investigations training program for several years and frequently teaches on tracing funds in commingled accounts. In addition, he co-authored an article on investigating Ponzi schemes using advanced data analytics in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Marks served as a forensic accountant for the Delaware County District Attorney’s office in the Economic Crime Unit. In this role, he investigated allegations of embezzlement, fraud and sales of illegal goods.