Eugene Ferraro

In addition to writing, Gene has specialized in the investigation of allegations regarding behavioral and criminal misconduct for over 30 years. He is the founder and currently the Chief Executive of ForensicPathways, Inc. and frequently lectures and speaks on the topic of complex investigations involving allegations of dishonesty, harassment and discrimination. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Justice School and a former Marine Corps Naval Aviator and combat flight instructor. He is board certified in both Human Resources Management (SPHR and SHRM-SCP designations) and Security Management (CPP designation). He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Professional Certified Investigator (PCI).

Gene is a member of The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and ASIS International. He served on the ASIS Professional Standards Board for 10 years and co-chaired the working and technical committees which developed the 2015 national ANSI/ASIS Investigations Standard. Gene is also the founder and former Chief Executive and Ethics Officer of Convercent, Inc., a Denver based global whistle-blower hotline and compliance service provider with clients in over 147 countries. He is also an inventor and was issued three patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for his inventions which architecturally underlie and support Convercent’s whistle-blower hotline technology offerings.

By trade Gene is a professional corporate investigator and is the author of numerous books on the topic of complex internal investigations in the private and public sector. Over the course of his career he has competently testified as either a fact or expert witness in over 300 matters and is the author of 20 books. Core competencies include:

Proper investigation and management of whistle-blower complaints;

GRC with emphasis on policy development and implementation, regulatory compliance and conformance, culture management, and organizational ethics.

Human Resources management and administration;

Complex internal investigations and fraud examination;

Workplace harassment, discrimination and retaliation prevention and intervention;

Violence Prevention and Intervention in both the public and private sector;

Security management and crime prevention; and

Pre-employment screening and background investigations

Gene notes that his newest book, In Defense of the Innocent (released June 30, 2020) is his best book yet. Here is what Gene says about the book:

"Not all men are sexual predators, and indeed, some women are the tragic victims of violent sexual assault. However, a significant portion of our society has been convinced by a global social justice movement, which holds that men of all ages are dangerous marauders ceaselessly searching for prey to satisfy their insatiable sexual appetites. They believe that when accused of sexual assault or other serious misconduct, men deserve to be publicly exposed, professionally ruined, and when possible, criminally prosecuted. Their message is simple: men are evolutionarily inferior and inherently boorish pigs. As such, men must be relentlessly pursued and exposed whenever, and however possible.

His most recent book, In Defense of the Innocent, is a culmination of his experience of conducting workplace and school-place investigations. It does not seek sanctuaries for the guilty, or rationalize boorish or criminal behavior. Nor is this book intended to change minds or persuade. Instead its purpose is to inform. Specifically, it is intended to inform the falsely accused and the many women who know them, love them, and/or believe that men are citizens whose rights deserve protection under the law. This book is to help protect and preserve the reputations of the innocent. The book’s intent is to help end some of the insanity that surrounds and propels the #MeToo movement and diminish its proponents’ ability to destroy innocent people, their future, and our culture.

He hopes you enjoy it.