Jonathan T. Marks, CPA, MBA in

Jonathan T. Marks, CPA, MBA

Pioneer · DISC type DIS
Partner - Forensic Services, Investigations, Disputes, & Compliance at BDO USA
📍 Tampa, Florida, United States

Jonathan is a Partner at BDO USA specializing in global forensic investigations with nearly 40 years of experience. He advises boards and executive teams on fraud, corruption, and compliance matters. People who have worked with him describe him as a highly respected leader who is creative and hardworking. He holds a BSBA from Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg.

Jonathan is deeply committed to philanthropy, serving as the Vice Chair for the Cancer Support Community, an international non-profit dedicated to supporting people affected by cancer. He has been a longtime board member for the organization, leading compliance initiatives and helping to strengthen its local and national impact.

He developed the Fraud Pentagon theory, an evolution of the traditional Fraud Triangle, which adds the concepts of arrogance and competence to better understand a fraudsters behavior.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Partner - Forensic Services, Investigations, Disputes, & Compliance
Job Level
Junior
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States
Personality Overview

How Jonathan shows up

Driven But Considerate
Friendly But Fast
Decisive But Friendly

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Priorities

Topics Jonathan cares about

Fraud Risk Management
With decades of experience, he focuses on investigations, fraud risk management, and has even contributed to the COSO Fraud Risk Management Guide and developed the Fraud Pentagon theory.
Corporate Governance
He frequently advises boards, audit committees, and executive management on strengthening governance, managing risk, and navigating sensitive compliance issues.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Partner - Forensic Services, Investigations, Disputes, & Compliance
BDO USA
3-2024
Assistant Professor
West Virginia University
5-2025
Vice Chair
Cancer Support Community
10-2018
Board Member - Executive Committee, Compliance & Risk Chairperson
Cancer Support Community
5-2019
Member Fraud Task Force
AICPA
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Education
9-2023 - 12-2024
Executive MBA
Quantic School of Business and Technology
1986 - 1988
BSBA
Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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