Mark Skertic - Managing Director
Mark leads complex investigations for clients that include law firms, corporate counsels, investors, family offices, universities, and non-profit organizations. Based in Quinlan’s Chicago office, he has more than two decades of investigative consulting experience. Mark has worked on and overseen assignments spanning strategic business intelligence in M&A and corporate dispute contexts, background and fraud investigations, and multijurisdictional asset tracing and recovery.
A former newspaper reporter, Mark is tenacious and meticulous in his work. Across his previous tenures at three corporate investigations firms, Mark honed his ability to mine public records, utilize cutting-edge technology and interview sometimes reluctant individuals – all with the goal of providing the most relevant and actionable intelligence for his clients.
Mark began his career as a journalist with publications that included the Cincinnati Enquirer, Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune. His investigative reporting earned multiple awards, including the National Headliner Award for Investigative Reporting.
Mark received his B.A. from Indiana University.
Representative Matters
Worked on behalf of a lender in a multi-million-dollar construction firm bankruptcy, and successfully identified fraudulent invoices fabricated to siphon money from the project to one of the construction firm owners. Interviews with subcontractors on the project revealed demands for kickbacks in exchange for contracts.
Conducted public record analysis and interviews that showed a casino license candidate ran a behind-the-scenes political campaign for multiple city council candidates in an effort to win a gaming license. In all, the casino's backers spent more than $200,000 on the races in the small town. The findings were presented to state regulators
Investigated casino and lottery operators on behalf of multiple state regulators prior to operating licenses being awarded.
Performed and oversaw deep background investigations of individuals in matters that included high-stakes litigation, proxy fights, and critical business acquisitions. These investigations focused on surfacing issues that included unethical business practices, undisclosed regulatory issues, and reputational risks.
Provided fast-turnaround background investigations of players and coaches for university and professional sports organizations, focused on reputational issues or instances of past illegal or unethical practices.
Education
Indiana University
B.A. in Journalism
