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Christopher Ward
Associate managing director·K2 Integrity
Chris Ward is an associate managing director at K2 Integrity. He works with public and private sector clients to develop and implement risk assessments and work plans designed to monitor and audit compliance with project and contractual requirements and to identify and close gaps in project controls, policies, and procedures. These risk assessments also identify and deter fraud and waste, such as product substitutions or inappropriate cost savings. In addition, Chris supervises a team of forensic engineers to ensure delivery of high-quality work product that helps ensure clients’ construction project are in compliance with appropriate regulations and requirements.
Chris audits contractor compliance with various federal grant and loan requirements, such as HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program requirements and Buy America(n) requirements, and ensures implementation of sustainability requirements, such as U.S. Green Building Council LEED building standards. Chris also monitors compliance with environmental and health and safety requirements.
Chris has worked for a variety of government clients, such as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, and the New York City Housing Authority. Chris joined K2 Integrity through its acquisition of Thacher Associates. Prior to K2 Integrity, Chris worked on environmental projects for government and private-sector clients in many areas, such as oil and gas and industrial manufacturing in the U.K., New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong S.A.R., the People’s Republic of China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Singapore, Indonesia, and the United States.
Chris received his B.Eng. (Hons.) from the University of Plymouth, UK, and is an Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP).
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Bradley Sussman
Senior managing director·K2 Integrity
Bradley M. Sussman is a senior managing director in K2 Integrity’s Investigations and Disputes practice, specializing in construction and real estate. Brad has particular expertise with respect to large-scale integrity investigations as well as regulatory compliance issues. With experience in both the public and private sectors, and in-house as a general counsel and chief compliance officer, Brad has a deep understanding of how to help his construction and real estate clients address enterprise-wide legal and compliance risks.
Prior to joining K2 Integrity, Brad served as the general counsel and chief compliance officer for a preeminent subcontractor in the New York construction sector, where he led all legal activities for the company, managed the firm’s relationships with government regulators, and was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the company’s ethics and compliance programs.
Brad also gained experience in the construction and real estate industries from his work for Peckar & Abramson, P.C., representing construction managers, general contractors, owners, and developers in complex disputes and investigations. Earlier in his career, Brad was an Assistant District Attorney for the New York County District Attorney’s Office. Brad was assigned to the trial division, focusing on high-profile criminal cases.
Brad received his J.D. from the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, and his B.S. in political science from Alfred University. He is admitted to practice law in New York as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
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DeShon Clark
Chief AI officer·Allventa
DeShon Clark is the Chief A.I. Officer and co-founder of Allventa, an innovative A.I. agency headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. With over two decades of experience in the Microsoft technology space, DeShon has been instrumental in helping Fortune 500 and 1000 companies implement enterprise-wide business applications on the Microsoft 365 platform, supporting global operations across multiple languages.
Starting his career in IT at the help desk, DeShon has advanced through roles as a senior developer, junior architect, and senior architect to his current position as a Chief A.I. Officer. His deep technical expertise and hands-on experience enable him to lead Allventa’s team of 25 engineers in bridging the gap between theoretical A.I. concepts and real-world business applications.
Under his leadership, Allventa has successfully implemented a wide range of A.I.-driven solutions using Microsoft Power Platform and Azure OpenAI, with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance with industry regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and other data privacy standards.
DeShon is an alumnus of Northwestern University and hosts a popular YouTube channel with over 21,000 subscribers, where he shares best practices for building enterprise-grade A.I. applications on the Microsoft Power Platform. His channel features more than 100 technical training videos, making complex topics accessible to a broad audience.
In addition to his professional achievements, DeShon is committed to giving back to his community by mentoring inner-city youth, teaching them how to harness the power of low-code and no-code tools to create business applications.
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