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Keynote SpeakerRobert Mazur

US Undercover Agent that Infiltrated Pablo Escobar’s Cartel & the World’s Dirtiest Bank

NY Times bestselling author Robert Mazur has earned global acclaim as one of the world’s leading experts on the financial escapades of the underworld. His life is the subject of two books and an internationally released film. For five years, in the eyes of organized crime leaders and senior management... Read more

Biography

NY Times bestselling author Robert Mazur has earned global acclaim as one of the world’s leading experts on the financial escapades of the underworld. His life is the subject of two books and an internationally released film. For five years, in the eyes of organized crime leaders and senior management at the notorious Bank of Credit & Commerce International (BCCI), he was a sophisticated, mob-connected money launderer helping manage their illicit fortunes. Some of his clients, among the world’s most infamous drug cartel leaders, even offered a $500,000 price for his head when arrests were made worldwide, revealing him to be a highly trained U.S. federal undercover agent.

Robert is the New York Times bestselling author of The Infiltrator, a memoir about the first half of his undercover career acting as a conduit between Pablo Escobar’s Medellín Drug Cartel and corrupt senior international bank executives who laundered billions in blood-stained money. The Infiltrator was adapted into an internationally released major motion picture starring Bryan Cranston and other globally recognized cast members.

Robert has transformed his underworld experience and current-day expertise in financial crime into actionable lessons for today’s business sector. His presentations, each uniquely tailored for the client, have received tremendous acclaim across a wide range of major business and public sector audiences. He has been highly recommended by leaders at financial institutions, law firms, compliance trainers, auditing firms, CPE certification agencies, transaction monitoring firms, fund management firms, professional associations, educational institutions, regulatory agencies, fraud prevention companies, AI developers, cybersecurity firms, financial service providers, law enforcement agencies, and charitable organizations.

In 2022, his second book, The Betrayal, was released in North America and several European countries. It chronicles a second multi-year undercover assignment he carried out after the events of his first book. The Betrayal, which is also being developed into a motion picture starring Bryan Cranston, explores his infiltration of money launderers, corrupt bankers, drug kingpins in Colombia’s Cali Cartel, and the Panamanian underworld, and details a near-fatal betrayal by a law enforcement colleague who secretly compromised his undercover identity.

After completing his government service, Robert managed a global investigative and consulting firm addressing criminal activity worldwide on behalf of numerous international banks and law firms. He is now President of KYC Solutions, Inc., providing speaking, expert witness, and consulting services to companies around the world.

"I have been curating the CLSA Forum for more than a decade and was delighted to have Mr. Mazur on board. Typically, we only invite people whose style we can preview online, but given the sensitive nature of his material, this was not an option. Glowing reviews from other sponsors swayed us, and the reaction from participants told us we made the right decision. A consummate professional, formidable presenter and respectful guest, Mr. Mazur is detail- oriented in content, delivery and logistics. He scores 10 out of 10 in my book." Grace Hung, Global Content Director, CLSA Limited
"I highly recommend Robert Mazur as a keynote speaker and presenter. His presentation to our audience was one of the best we ever had. There are very few people in the world like Robert and we are happy we had the opportunity to have him in Sweden for our Executive Days Conference where he thrilled the audience." Nicklas Ostling, CEO, Bestseller PR AB
"We were thrilled and honored to have Mr. Mazur give the keynote presentation at our Annual User Conference in Washington, DC. We highly recommend Mr. Mazur as a keynote speaker and presenter. He has experience and an industry perspective that is unparalleled; our customers and staff alike were fully engaged in his presentation. Mr. Mazur was able to provide invaluable and rare insights." Niki Pryor, Director of Marketing, Verafin
"Robert Mazur was a featured keynote presenter at the Federal Bar Association (FBA) National Convention & Annual Meeting. We were thrilled and honored that Mr. Mazur was able to present for us. Mr. Mazur is not only one of the bravest and most accomplished undercover agents in the history of U.S. law enforcement, he is also a master storyteller. Even those of us who had seen the movie The Infiltrator, with Bryan Cranston playing Mr. Mazur, were constantly amazed throughout Mr. Mazur’s presentation by the jaw-dropping moments he described about his undercover work embedded within the Medellin drug cartel." Michael P. Matthews, President, Federal Bar Association
"A fantastic presentation. Our survey of attendees scored Robert Mazur’s presentation a 4.79 out of 5.0. Survey comments included, “Great event. Keynote speaker (Mazur) was amazing.”, “Robert Mazur was engaging and provided a great high-level overview of how all this crazy money laundering was facilitated”, and “This was a very eye-opening session? My favorite of the conference”." Joe Scotto, VP of Americas Marketing, BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
"Thanks for an amazing webinar. Hands down one of the most entertaining and informative events that I've attended." Vasta Narasimha, Chief Operating Officer & CFO, ComplyAdvantage

Popular Talks by Robert Mazur

  • Anti-Money Laundering
  • Today’s Money Laundering Threats
  • Financial Crime
  • Enhancing Communication & Rapport
  • Team Building
  • Underground Banking – Black Money Markets
  • Crypto-Currency in the Underworld