Lisa Dane

Working closely with attorneys, forensic accountants, data analytics experts, and computer forensics specialists, Ms. Dane has led numerous large-scale, global investigations involving fraud, internal corruption, Ponzi schemes, IP theft, FCPA matters and activist issues. She also routinely assists clients in conducting reputational due diligence on individuals and entities in sensitive pre-transaction matters. Ms. Dane has extensive experience in global asset tracing matters for financial institutions and corporate clients, unearthing hard assets, proxies, and undisclosed entities from which funds can be recovered.

Ms. Dane has distinct expertise in pioneering the application of social media analytics to gather intelligence in various types of investigations and litigation support matters by using specialized software that uncovers social media connections between individuals and groups, and which can also identify relevant commentary on topics that may prove pivotal in an investigation.

Prior to joining CRA, Ms. Dane was a Senior Managing Director and Co-Leader of a business advisory firm’s Global Risk & Investigations Practice, as well as a senior leader of an international professional services firm’s Business Intelligence Services practice.

In addition to serving as co-chair of CRA’s Pro Bono Committee, Lisa leads CRA’s pro bono efforts for Sanctuary for Families, New York’s leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence, and she serves as a member of their Legal Advisory Council and the Narkis Golan International Child Abduction Initiative focusing on Hague-related matters.