Alex Kulikov, MS, CFCS, GAAP, PMP

Mr. Alex Kulikov, M.S. (Master of Science), CFCS (Certified Financial Crimes Specialist), GAAP (General Accounting), PMP (Project Management Professional) is a risk management, compliance, forensic examination and financial crimes prevention consulting professional with nearly 30 years of corporate and private consulting, serving over 200 clients across the U.S. and Canada.

Mr. Kulikov's expertise and certifications in Finance and Insurance, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination, Negotiation Skills, PMP Project Management (PMP), Project Risk Management, General Accounting (GAAP), Construction Management, Construction Finance, Construction Scheduling, and Financial Crimes Specialist certification (CFCS) have contributed to his testimonies as an expert witness in State and Federal courts and in alternative dispute resolution matters involving negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.

Among his proven consulting proficiency in financial, construction, health, technology and other industry claims are matters involving risk management; general financial analysis; forensic examination; breach of contract; dispute resolution; data analytics; general accounting (GAAP); due diligence; standard of care; fiduciary duties; negligence and liability claims; AIA and general conditions; procurement risk management; analysis of schedule delays and impacts; budget and cost analysis; general conditions and code compliance; LEAN management; project methodologies; green design, manufacturing and environment; quality assurance, control and defects; privacy and data safety; social media analysis; trademark infringement; and other risk management services.

Mr. Kulikov has also worked on plaintiff and defense cases involving financial crimes related to financial, construction, health, technology and other industries, including misappropriation of funds, accounting fraud, alter ego, bid rigging, fraudulent billing, fraud, fraudulent concealment, inaccurate financial reporting, money laundering, corruption, racketeering, cryptocurrency (crypto), kickbacks and bribery schemes.

His skill set in the financial crimes prevention domain encompasses a wide array of areas such as Forensic Examination, Fraud Detection and Prevention, Tax Evasion and Enforcement, Asset Recovery, Financial Crimes Investigations, Financial Documents Analysis, Cybersecurity Awareness Programs, Data Security and Regulatory Compliance, Sanctions, International Agreements and Standards, Elder Financial Abuse, Ponzi Schemes, Securities Fraud, Ethical Responsibilities and Compliance Programs.

Two years of teaching undergraduate students at the University of Utah and years of coaching, training and mentoring have helped him greatly in communicating and explaining specialty terms to his team members at work, to clients, and in various legal settings and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Able to work with documents in English (proficient), Spanish (basic), French (basic).

Services

Mr. Alex Kulikov offers the following services:

Consulting proficiency in financial, construction, health, technology and other industry claims are matters involving risk management; general financial analysis; forensic examination; breach of contract; dispute resolution; data analytics; general accounting (GAAP); due diligence; standard of care; fiduciary duties; negligence and liability claims; AIA and general conditions; procurement risk management; analysis of schedule delays and impacts; budget and cost analysis; general conditions and code compliance; LEAN management; project methodologies; green design, manufacturing and environment; quality assurance, control and defects; privacy and data safety; social media analysis; trademark infringement; and other risk management services.

Plaintiff and defense cases involving financial crimes related to financial, construction, health, technology and other industries, including misappropriation of funds, accounting fraud, alter ego, bid rigging, fraudulent billing, fraud, fraudulent concealment, inaccurate financial reporting, money laundering, corruption, racketeering, cryptocurrency (crypto), kickbacks and bribery schemes.

Services in the Financial Crimes domain such as Forensic Examination, Fraud Detection and Prevention, Tax Evasion and Enforcement, Asset Recovery, Financial Crimes Investigations, Financial Documents Analysis, Cybersecurity Awareness Programs, Data Security and Regulatory Compliance, Sanctions, International Agreements and Standards, Elder Financial Abuse, Ponzi Schemes, Securities Fraud, Ethical Responsibilities and Compliance Programs.

Expertise and certifications in Finance and Insurance, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination, Negotiation Skills, PMP Project Management (PMP), Project Risk Management, General Accounting (GAAP), Construction Management, Construction Finance, Construction Scheduling, and Financial Crimes Specialist certification (CFCS) have contributed to his testimonies as an expert witness in courts and in alternative dispute resolution matters involving negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Expertise:

Forensic Examination, Fraud Detection and Prevention, Tax Evasion and Enforcement, Asset Recovery, Financial Crimes Investigations, Financial Crimes Prevention, Financial Documents Analysis, Cybersecurity Awareness Programs, Data Security and Regulatory Compliance, Sanctions, International Agreements and Standards, Elder Financial Abuse, Ponzi Schemes, Securities Fraud, Ethical Responsibilities and Compliance Programs, Construction Finance, Construction Management, Finance & Insurance Management, Delay Damages, Standard of Care, Unfair Trade Practices, Conflict Resolution, Finance Management, Damages Calculation, Misappropriation of Funds, Disputes, Corruption, Sanctions, AML, RICO.

Profile

Alex Kulikov (MS, CFCS, GAAP, PMP) specializes in forensic examination, fraud and other financial crime claims, as well as general financial analysis in complex litigation matters. With nearly 30 years of expertise in risk management, compliance, financial crimes prevention consulting and a robust background in finance, Mr. Kulikov has proven his proficiency through serving as a consulting expert in financial, real estate, construction, health, technology and other sectors, and testifying as an expert witness in various legal settings and alternative dispute resolution proceedings, in State and Federal Courts.
Mr. Kulikov's skill set encompasses such areas as enterprise risk management, financial crimes prevention, regulatory compliance, fraud detection and prevention, cybersecurity risk management, contract negotiations and disputes. As a seasoned expert consultant, Mr. Kulikov has contributed to risk management and financial crimes prevention consulting domain by his involvement in advisory boards and assisting over 200 clients worldwide. His wealth of experience and track record of excellence speak volumes about his integrity, dedication and expertise in the field.

Areas Served

Services throughout the United States. Additionally, clients served in Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore.

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Professional Experience

• EXPERT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE CONSULTING
Expert CA 2022 –

• DIRECTOR, RISK MANAGEMENT
Domus & Domus Group 2015 – 2022

• PROGRAM MANAGER, RISK MANAGEMENT
Domus & Domus Group 2005 – 2015

• PROGRAM MANAGER
Studio Becker 2004 – 2005

• FINANCE MANAGER
Enterprise Holdings 1996 – 2004

Legal Experience & Services

• BREACH OF CONTRACT, FRAUD CLAIMS, CONSULTING EXPERT 2024
Kamin Health and Precious Care Management v. 4D Global, et.al., United States District Court, District of Arizona. Breach of contract, unjust enrichment, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligence. Expertise in forensic examination, general financial analysis.

• FINANCIAL CRIMES CLAIMS, CONSULTING EXPERT 2024
OncoGenerix v. Alpha Capital, et.al., Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.
Breach of contract, fraudulent concealment, racketeering and corrupt organizations.
Expertise in forensic examination, sanctions compliance.

• BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIMS, CONSULTING EXPERT 2024
America Bybon Construction v. Weicheng, et.al., Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. Breach of contract, fraud. Expertise in delay analysis, quality and damages assessment.

• CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS, EXPERT WITNESS IN DEPOSITION 2023
The Bee Construction v. Onni Contracting, et.al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. Breach of contract, fraud, forensic investigation, scheduling delay analysis.

• CONSULTING EXPERT 2022-2023
Financial analysis, due diligence, material procurement, compliance, contractor risk management.

• BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIMS, CONSULTING EXPERT 2022
Aster v. DDG, Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. Express indemnification, breach of contract, trademark infringement, unfair business practice, warranty breach.

• CONSULTING EXPERT 2020-2021
Contractor risk management, due diligence, compliance, pre-qualification, material procurement, quality control.

• CONSULTING EXPERT 2018-2020
Due-diligence, contractor risk management, scheduling, cost estimating, budget analysis, material procurement, trade coordination, quality control.

• CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS, ARBITRATION EXPERT WITNESS IN DEPOSITION 2018
Build Group v. Domus Design Group, et.al., Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. Expertise in scheduling, delay analysis, damages assessment, quality control.

• CONSULTING EXPERT 2017-2018
Contractor risk management, compliance, material procurement, contract negotiation, change management, quality control.

• CONSULTING EXPERT 2016-2017
Contractor risk management, financial analysis, material procurement, contract negotiation, construction means and methods.

• CONSULTING EXPERT 2016
Financial analysis, material procurement, contractor risk management, compliance, contract negotiation.

• CONSULTING EXPERT 2016
Contractor risk management, financial analysis, material procurement, contract negotiation, delay analysis.

• CONSULTING EXPERT 2015-2016
Financial analysis, material procurement, contractor risk management, compliance, contract negotiation, construction means and methods.

• CONSULTING EXPERT 2015-2017
Contractor risk management, financial analysis, material procurement, contract negotiation delay analysis.

• CONSULTING EXPERT 2014
Financial analysis, pre-qualification, contractor risk management, material procurement, compliance, contract negotiation, quality control.

• CONSULTING EXPERT 2011-2013
Contractor risk management, financial analysis, material procurement, contract negotiation delay analysis, construction means and methods.

• CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS, ARBITRATION EXPERT WITNESS IN DEPOSITION 2010
Design Group v. Swinerton Builders, et.al., Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. Delay analysis, damages assessment, standard of care, quality control.

• CONSULTING EXPERT 2008-2009
Financial analysis, pre-qualification, contractor risk management, material procurement, compliance, contract negotiation, quality control.

• TRADEMARK CLAIMS, EXPERT WITNESS IN DEPOSITION 2008
DDG Resources v. DD Group, et.al., District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco. Unauthorized use of trademark, trademark infringement.

Affiliations

CFCS - Association of Certified Financial Crimes Specialists (ACFCS),
GAAP - Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB,
GAAP - Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB),
PMP - Project Management Institute (PMI)
FEWA - Forensic Expert Witness Association
BASF - The Bar Association of San Francisco
AAFS - American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL CRIME SPECIALIST
ACFCS - Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists

• FORENSIC ACCOUNTING AND FRAUD EXAMINATION
West Virginia University, College of Business and Economics, WV

• CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTING (GAAP)
Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

• FINANCE AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT
GMAC Financial Services, Detroit, MI

• PMI – PROJECT MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Management Institute

• RISK MANAGEMENT, NEGOTIATION, PROJECT PLANNING
University of California at Irvine, CA

• CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, FINANCE
Columbia University, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, NY

• INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
IBS, Foundation for Management Development

Awards & Honors

• Excellence Award, SFDC, 2014
• Exceptional Achievement Award, Enterprise Holdings, 2003

Seminars & Training

Teaching and Volunteering

SPEAKER
Home Builders Association
Northern California
2011-2012

SPEAKER
Luxury Council
San Francisco, California
2011

SPEAKER
NKBA
San Francisco, California
2010

SPEAKER
Larkin Street Youth Services
San Francisco, California
2009

SPEAKER AND MENTOR
Academy of Design & Technology
San Francisco, California
2005-2007

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Enterprise United Way Organization
Salt Lake City, Utah
1999-2000

UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
1994-1996

Education

RISK MANAGEMENT
University of California, Irvine

CONSTRUCTION FINANCE
Columbia University, New York

MASTER OF SCIENCE
International Studies & Economics
University of Utah Graduate School