The Bid Picture with Bidemi Ologunde 117: Stefany Velasquez.
In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Stefany Velasquez, an investigations analyst at a cryptocurrency exchange platform. She shared how she initially enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Criminology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, but later switched her major to Fraud Examination, which is essentially Forensic Accounting. There, she quickly became fascinated with investigating discrepancies in bank account statements, and at a point, she traveled to Italy for a Study Abroad Program, where she worked with Italy’s Direzione Investigativa Antimafia, also known as DIA. The DIA is an Italian multi-force investigation agency, similar to the U.S. FBI, and its main task is to tackle mafia-related organized crime in Italy.
Stefany shared how some of the things she learned during her undergraduate degree helped her learn to slow down and see the big picture when working on investigations; her opinions about education and experience; what her typical workday looks like, including some of her interesting interactions at the gym after a long day; her advice for anyone trying to develop a career in forensic accounting; some of her favorite TV shows that basically describe what she does for work, such as Ozark and Breaking Bad; her favorite quote; and more.
You can also get in touch with Stefany on Instagram: @stefvelasquez
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