John Rademacher

John Rademacher leads global high-stakes investigations on behalf of Audit Committees, General Counsels, Chief Compliance Officers, and their outside counsel, with a particular focus on financial and accounting fraud. He helps organizations navigate sensitive, high-stakes matters and develop corporate compliance programs aligned with evolving expectations from U.S. and global regulators.
With more than 15 years of experience, John conducts internal investigations related to subpoenas, government inquires, and whistleblower allegations involving accounting and financial fraud, misappropriation of assets, bribery and corruption, complex accounting issues, breaches of contract, and non-compliance with laws and regulations. He leads cross-functional teams using multi-disciplinary approaches that often incorporate the use of forensic accounting, electronic discovery, technology-assisted review (“TAR”), data analytics, open-source intelligence (“OSINT”), and human intelligence (“HUMINT”). His work spans U.S. and international jurisdictions, including having led investigations in over 25 countries. John has supported outside counsel and corporations in reporting to regulators in response to government investigations and enforcement actions, including presentations before the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission.

John also advises corporations and their outside counsel in developing and sustaining effective corporate compliance programs for large multinational corporations and high-growth companies. This regularly includes evaluating compliance program frameworks and delivery models, advising on the design and implementation of compliance program elements, developing compliance strategies, and supporting clients in reporting to regulators in response to enforcement actions. He has led compliance transformations that often focus on establishing governance structures that drive ethical conduct; simplifying policies and procedures; developing effective risk assessments; evolving training and communications; establishing risk-based auditing and monitoring strategies; and revamping hotline, investigations, and disciplinary mechanisms to meet regulator expectations.