Alex Wood is a cybercrime, social engineering and counter fraud expert who is now the CEO of Ergo Marketing. Having made some poor choices that led to a seven-year sentence, Alex now strives to atone for his crimes in society by becoming a powerful force in the counter fraud arena. He is now available to speak for a wide range of events on a variety of topics such as cybercrime, underworld banking, future threats for generative AI, deep social engineering and combatting fraud.
A violin prodigy since he was a youngster, Alex toured the world as a violin soloist from the age of 13. However, in his early 20s he was afflicted with repetitive strain injury (RSI). What started out as Alex trying to secure some income led him down a path of criminal activity. He was penalised for his crimes and was released from prison in 2022.
Since he was indicted, Alex had resolved to atone for his crimes. Turning his life around almost instantaneously, he has now become a well-known name in the counter fraud profession. He has served as a keynote speaker at several conferences including CounterFraud 2023, London Borough’s Fraud Investigator Group, National Investigations Conference and at the LA Financial Investigators Forum.
Alex now works in partnership with leading financial institutions, lawyers, police forces and the government, explaining to children what the risks associated with mule activity are. His unique story serves as a testament that it is never too late to change your life. As a speaker, he gives his audience a peer into a former criminal’s mind and is working extensively to prevent further crime from occurring in the world.
How to hire Alex Wood
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Alex Wood's official speaker topics include:
- Combatting Fraud by Eliminating Mule Accounts
- Future Threats for Generative AI
- Underworld Banking
- Inside the Mind of a Criminal
- Deep Social Engineering
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
“I was very fortunate to see Alex at the 2023 Counter Fraud conference, where he captivated the audience with his talk on how fraud could be combated by eliminating mule accounts. He’s now using his life experiences for good, educating the public and private sector and leading the industry to better detect and deter Financial Crime. His insights are unique. He teaches what operational experience alone can’t. To prevent Financial Crime, you need to know how a criminal thinks, assess vulnerabilities and then build your defences. This is where Alex’s background can offer unparalleled learnings.” - Grant, Director of Financial Crime Market Engagement, Experian
- 2022 – Chief Executive Officer, Ergo Marketing
- 2015 – Chief Executive Officer, Global Private Equity
