Adjunct Professor

After 31 years of distinguished service, Mr. Tobon retired from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) as Assistant Director. In this position he led HSI’s global strategy targeting Transnational Organized Crime. Mr. Tobon is renowned for his expertise in money laundering and financial crime, often contributing analyses to national and international media.

Mr. Tobon is also known for his exceptional ability to foster collaboration between government agencies and private industry partners, driving successful joint initiatives. His deep understanding of both sectors allows him to bridge gaps, aligning goals and creating mutually beneficial solutions. He has consistently facilitated open communication; building trust and ensuring all stakeholders are aligned in achieving common objectives.

Through his collaborative approach, Mr. Tobon has helped streamline efforts, optimize resources, and maximize impact across a variety of complex projects, including serving as a Senior Advisor to FinCEN during the implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and the Corporate Transparency Act. He has been instrumental in shaping international anti-money laundering policy through his work as part of U.S. delegations to multi-national bodies, such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and regularly sharing his expertise at global conferences and training sessions.

Mr. Tobon remains actively engaged in the fight against financial crime through his work as a consultant and as an Adjunct Professor at Florida International University’s School of International and Public Affairs, where he teaches on Global Financial Crimes.

He holds a Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the City University of New York (CUNY), John Jay College of Criminal Justice, is a Certified Professional Coach, and is a native Spanish speaker.

Strategic Advisor

Becki LaPorte is a Strategic Advisor in Datos Insights’ Fraud & AML practice. She is also the founder and CEO of Exodus Partners Group, LLC, a boutique consulting firm.

Becki brings nearly 25 years of financial crime compliance and business experience including conducting investigations, developing and delivering comprehensive training, and consulting on program design, development, and implementation.

She has served as the Director, Global Risk and Compliance at Computer Services, Inc., Chief AML Officer at Advisor Group (now Osaic), and Associate Director, Lead Compliance Trainer, Regulatory Operations at FINRA®.

She is a Financial Intelligence Specialist and a Certified Financial Crime Specialist where she also serves as a member of the ACFCS Advisory Board.

She is a graduate of Penn State University and is currently enrolled at PennWest University in the Masters degree program in the field of Criminology, Behavioral Crime Analysis.