James P. Reilly

Vice President Fraud Investigations

Jim Reilly initially served in the Detroit office of the FBI and was assigned to Chicago office for over 25 years. As an agent, Jim was involved in the investigation and prosecution of a wide variety of white-collar crimes including insurance fraud, Ponzi schemes, governmental fraud, advance fee schemes, West African scams, identity theft, trademark violations, bankruptcy fraud and technology theft. He directed the investigation of an 84 million dollar Ponzi scheme that was the largest one ever to go to trial in Chicago Federal District Court. He has investigated cases in conjunction with the Cheshire Constabulary, London Metropolitan Police, the related Serious Fraud Office and the Turkish National Police.

Jim served as an assistant supervisor, chairman of the Chicago office's Employee Advisory Committee and participated in the national selection effort to identify top applicants for the Special Agent position. He has received numerous letters of commendation from the FBI and the United States Attorney's Office.

Edward W (Ted) McNamara

Vice President Investigations

Ted McNamara joined Quest in 2019 after retiring from a distinguished 27-year career in the Chicago Division of the FBI. Ted spent 25 years as a lead investigator on the Organized Crime squad including 7-years as Supervisory Special Agent. Ted’s careful and diligent approach is credited with the successful prosecution of a number of complex, long term, high profile cases including the Family Secrets mob case and the William Hanhardt racketeering case. Working with the Chicago Public Corruption squad, he contributed to the conviction of Teamsters President John Coli and he was intricately involved in the investigation of Alderman Edward Burke. Ted was also the FBI liaison to the Illinois Gaming Board.

Ted received commendations and awards including the Chicago Crime Commission Star of Distinction (4x), Director’s Award of the Executive Office of the US Attorney Litigative Team (2x), FBI Medal of Excellence, Cook County Crime Stoppers-Excellence in Law Enforcement Award, and the 100 Club of Chicago-Valor Award.

A graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, Ted served as Project Manager for Consulting Investigators, Inc in Boston for 7 years handling major tobacco litigation investigations, EPA Superfund site investigations, Potential Responsible Party (PRP) investigations for major law firms, as well as, insurance, civil, due diligence, and criminal investigations.

Joseph P. Keating

Vice President Operations

Joe Keating utilizes his business acumen to develop Quest’s client relationships, provide general oversight of day-to-day operations, offer strategic direction in matters of protective services and intelligence gathering, and determine how best to incorporate Quest’s unparalleled level of experience to mitigate our clients’ challenges.

During his tenure with the FBI, Joe specialized in National Security by conducting sensitive operations aimed at uncovering foreign terrorist cells and espionage of all types. He was requested to investigate or provide intelligence security operations in many of the FBI’s most sensitive matters including the D.C. Sniper, winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and hundreds of still-classified National Security files. To this day, Joe remains a record holder at the FBI Academy’s Tactical Emergency Vehicle Operations Center (TEVOC), a course designed to prepare FBI personnel for the rigors of strategic and defensive driving. Among many other awards, he was the recipient of an FBI National Security award for uncovering the first known use of domestic operational intelligence/intellectual property theft by the Peoples’ Republic of China. Joe is a subject matter expert in physical surveillance (FISUR), protective counter-surveillance, and operational security of trade secrets/intellectual property by threat from foreign intelligence services.

Daniel S. Jerger

Vice President Information Technology

As Quest's lead digital forensic investigator, Dan Jerger brings more than 25 years of investigative, security consulting, and business intelligence services to the company. Dan's extensive experience in information technology includes security and computer forensics, auditing, and software development. Before coming to Quest, Dan served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for an enterprise-wide security, reputation, incident and stakeholder risk management software development firm where he acted as key player in corporate strategies and direction. Dan was also a cofounder and President of a software development and consulting firm serving the medical and pharmaceutical industries.

A Magna Cum Laude graduate in Aerospace Engineering, Dan is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) and Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP) credentials. His is an EnCase® Certified Examiner (EnCE), Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE), and holds an iVe Certification in Vehicle System Forensics. He has also been a member of InfraGard, High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA), American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery (ASDFED), Consortium of Digital Forensic Specialists (CDFS), High Tech Crime Investigator (HTCC), International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS), Chicago Electronic Crimes Task Force (CECTF), and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE).

Thomas B. Noble

Managing Director, St. Louis

A 31-year veteran of the FBI, Tom Noble served at the FBI Headquarters (FBIHQ) in Washington, DC, and in the Las Vegas, Chicago, and St. Louis Divisions. As an Engineering Technician, Tom designed and built surveillance vehicles, mobile command post and specialized vehicles for use by field offices and FBIHQ. As a Special Agent in Las Vegas and Chicago, he conducted numerous investigations relating to bank robbery, kidnapping, and Organized Crime, conducting interviews, performing surveillances, developing confidential informants, and preparing affidavits for searches, arrests and wiretaps. Tom was also a Supervisory Special Agent at FBIHQ and Assistant Special Agent in Charge in St. Louis during which he was responsible to encourage local field offices to conduct investigations to further the national goals of the Organized Crime Program, and the supervision of agents conducting Applicant Investigations, Civil Rights, Public Corruption, White Collar crimes, Organized Crime, Violent Crime, Gangs, Domestic and International Terrorism, and Cyber Crimes. He also supervised investigators from the FBI, US Marshal's, BATF and DEA and working with the Iraqi Special Tribunal to gather evidence regarding Crimes Against Humanity. Tom received his Bachelor of Arts in Social Justice from Sangamon State University (now University of Illinois, Springfield) and a Master's of Science, Accounting from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

Kevin Griffin

Managing Director, Cleveland

Kevin is a retired FBI Special Agent with over 20 years of investigative experience. During his career he successfully investigated complex, high profile undercover cases utilizing sophisticated investigative techniques.

In Miami Kevin directed investigations into the Colombian Drug Cartels. He was case agent for “Operation Resurrection,” an undercover-operation utilizing extensive wiretaps which resulted in large seizures of large amounts of drugs and money as well as the prosecution of high-level members of the Colombian Cartel. Kevin was awarded the FBI’s “Meritorious Achievement Medal” for actions taken during a violent kidnaping attempt carried out by heavily armed subjects of the case. Kevin later directed “Operation Flat Screen,” an undercover operation targeting public corruption in South Florida. Case resulted in the arrest and convictions of multiple elected officials for accepting bribes in return for the awarding of construction contracts. The local media dubbed the case “the largest public corruption scandal in Broward County history”.

Kevin is a former United States Air Force officer and 1990 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.

Richard D. Ganslein

Senior Investigative Consultant

Richard Ganslein served the FBI as a Special Agent for twenty-four years.  He was a case agent on successful investigations of traditional Organized Crime figures as well as members of Chicago street gangs.  While assigned to a healthcare fraud squad his efforts also led to successful prosecutions of medical professionals.  He was a member of the FBI’s SWAT program for twenty years and was the second in command of FBI Chicago’s team at the time of his retirement. During his career, Richard participated in the FBI’s response to numerous events of national interest such as Hurricane Katrina, the 2002 Winter Olympics, Democrat and Republican political conventions, the bombing of the U.S. embassy in Tanzania and a federal penitentiary riot.

After retirement from the FBI, he investigated Medicare fraud and abuse as a Lead Investigator for this region’s Program Safeguard Contractor (PSC).  He was responsible for healthcare providers being ordered to repay millions of dollars to the Medicare trust fund and Referrals to federal law enforcement for criminal investigation.  He also guided a team of PSC investigators, assisting them in obtaining repayments to Medicare and making Referrals to federal law enforcement.  Most recently, he was the Chicago area Investigations Unit Manager for the Medicare Zone Program Integrity Contractor (ZPIC).  He was responsible for ZPIC investigations of Medicare fraud and abuse in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.

Patrick M. Hanretty

Senior Investigative Consultant

Following a 27-year career as a Special Agent with the FBI, Pat Hanretty offers Quest's clients his experience in all aspects of major federal, state, and international violations of law. While with the FBI, Pat managed and successfully resolved complex investigations in areas of terrorism, national security, financial crimes, organized and white collar crime, political corruption, property crimes, violent crimes, and narcotics violations. He also established liaison relationships with other federal and state law enforcement agencies.

Using his expertise and leadership abilities, Pat served as an original member, team leader, and training agent of the FBI/NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force Surveillance Unit (JTTF). He taught and managed FBI Special Agents and NYPD Detectives in Special Operations situations. In recognition of his exceptional skills, Pat has also received numerous FBI awards and commendations in addition to awards from the United States Attorney's Office for investigative accomplishments and presentations during trials in US District Court.

Tony H. Jin

Senior Investigative Consultant

After finishing his education at Southern Illinois University, Tony Jin began a 29 year career with the Chicago Police Department. Tony Jin was the first Asian promoted into the ranks of the Detective Division and was selected as one of the first hostage negotiators. As a veteran homicide detective, he has forensically examined over one thousand murder and death scenes and has a reputation for advancing techniques in interviews & interrogations which he taught at the Chicago Police Academy along with homicide & crime scene investigation. His reputation as an expert investigator and instructor is well known to law enforcement.

Tony was selected as one of the first detectives to be deployed to the Chicago FBI Joint Drug Task Force, where he served for nine years utilizing inventive techniques to target major international drug organizations. Using his professional experience and fluency in Chinese, Tony undertook undercover roles against drug cartels to interdict illicit narcotics and utilized imaginative methods to cripple their money laundering operations. One such case, the largest of its kind in Chicago history, resulted in the seizure of 1,100 kilos of cocaine and $1.5 million in cash. Tony's unique abilities later served the FBI, Violent Crimes Task Force, where he was successful in the detection and apprehension of serial bank robbers as well as brutal kidnap for ransom offenders. Upon retiring from government service, Tony joined Quest as a Senior Investigative Consultant.

Barry S. O'Connell

Senior Investigative Consultant

A 29-year veteran of the FBI, Barry's area of concentration was Special Operations including physical and electronic surveillances, counter-measures, and foreign intelligence. He investigated violent personal and property crimes (e.g., fugitives, bank robberies, kidnappings, and extortions). As a Special Investigator, Barry continues to provide contract services to the FBI in providing background investigations on Federal applicants and current employees.

Prior to joining the FBI, Barry was a corporate counsel for the City of New York in the attorney-contracts division. His responsibilities included interviewing witnesses, preparing briefs, legal research, and appearing in court. Barry is a Cum Laude graduate in Government and Legal Studies and Sociology and received his law degree from St. John's University in Queens, NY.

Michael Pietryla

Senior Investigative Consultant

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Roger A. Rehling

Senior Investigative Consultant

Roger Rehling was a Special Agent of the FBI for 24 years, the last 8 as a Supervisory Special Agent of Chicago's 100 member Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and served as the International Terrorism Coordinator. While in the FBI, he served in the Syracuse New York Resident Agency, Detroit Division, and the Chicago Division primarily conducting major terrorism investigations both domestic and international, special events management, and liaison with other foreign and domestic intelligence agencies. He investigated and supervised major terrorism investigations and conducted highly sophisticated investigative techniques on such cases as the FALN, SCOTBOM; the bombing of PAN AM 103, UNABOM, OKBOM; the bombing of the Oklahoma Federal Building, and PENTBOM; the September 11, 2001 attack. He served as the FBI's case agent for Pope John Paul II's visit to Detroit, 1994 World Cup Soccer matches, and the 1996 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Previous to the FBI, Roger served 8 years as a Glen Ellyn (IL) Police Department Police Officer/ Detective. He is a native of Chicago and holds a B.S and M.A. in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University.

Michael T. Rochford

Senior Investigative Consultant

Michael T. Rochford is an expert in Insider Threat Identification and Mitigation, Investigations, Crisis Management and Senior Leadership with over forty years of diverse security-related and investigative experience. He is a recognized subject matter expert within the security community who combines deep investigative expertise and threat intelligence sophistication with a history of success in leading a spectrum of security organizations. Michael managed numerous accounts for domestic and international clients as a senior security executive at Guardsmark LLC. His corporate experience included founding a security risk consulting company that specialized in advising on insider threats. As a Senior Executive and Supervisory Special Agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Michael spearheaded complex investigations, established innovative programs and managed key investigative components with significant impact on US national security. He has a best in class reputation as the subject matter expert for resolving insider threat issues like theft of proprietary, economic espionage, Brand Protection, and espionage. Michael performed a number of Security Risk Assessments and Audits of Security Systems for clients.

Michael J.(Mike) Ryan

Senior Investigative Consultant

Mike Ryan, a 25 year veteran of the FBI and four year veteran of the Marine Corps, has a wide range of investigative experience including fugitive investigations and apprehensions, bank robbery, extortion, kidnapping, undercover, organized crime, domestic security and domestic terrorism matters. Mike spent more than 20 years in the Chicago FBI office before transferring to the Tucson, AZ office and in each area developed a significant rapport with federal, state and local law enforcement officials in an effort to conduct successful criminal investigations. His dogged determination and unyielding commitment to his job has resulted in the apprehension and conviction of numerous fugitives and assorted criminals. Mike retired from the FBI in Arizona and returned to the Chicago area where he re-kindled the camaraderie he developed with former colleagues and law enforcement associates and soon became a valued member of the Quest team.

Charles R. Sekerak

Forensic Accountant & Financial Crimes Investigator

A 20-year veteran of the FBI and Office of Inspector General, Chuck Sekerak is Quest's forensic accountant and financial crimes investigator. Chuck's FBI experience includes extensive experience in bank fraud and embezzlement matters and expertise in the area of interview and interrogation techniques. He held positions as Supervisory Special Agent of the Bank Fraud, Fraud against the Government and Organized Crime - Labor Squads. He also was the Chicago Division's White Collar Crime Coordinator.

Prior to entering into government service, Chuck held the position of Assistant Controller for a major Cleveland, Ohio hospital. Subsequent to his retirement, he served as President of a $120 million Illinois manufacturing company employing over 500 manufacturing, sales and administrative staff. Chuck holds a B.B.A degree in Accounting and Economics, an M.B.A. and a Doctorate in Business Administration.

Richard G. Stilling

Senior Investigations & Training Consultant

A 22-year veteran of the FBI, Dick Stilling received numerous commendations, not only from the FBI, but also by high ranking United States and foreign governments including Germany and Italy. He worked on the FBI's highest profile violent crimes, including fugitives, bank robberies, extortions, kidnapping, airplane hijacking, major thefts, antiterrorist investigations, and major car theft rings. Dick established and supervised the Chicago FBI Division's first SWAT teams, and Special Operations and Surveillance Unit. This squad targeted investigations of nationally recognized cases, such as, "Operation Gray Lord", "Safe Bet", "Pendorf", "Strawman", "Tylenol", and the "FALN Bombings". Since his retirement from the FBI he has established the first Office of Inspector General for a major Sheriff's Office, charged with both internal investigations of the Sheriff's Office personnel. He established unique, state certified law enforcement training programs including courses in Giving Testimony, Crime Scene Search, and Ethics for the Law Enforcement Professional, which have been modified for the private sector.

Richard W. Suter, Jr

Senior Investigative Consultant

Richard Suter joined Quest after serving almost 31 years as a Special Agent in the FBI. He received extensive and specialized training in Physical and Technical Electronic Surveillance Operations & Collection and Deterrence. Richard was last stationed at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., in a senior management position serving as the primary FBI Agent/Liaison Officer and spokesman for Technical Counter-Intelligence Surveillance. Richard was directly assigned to the interagency National Security Counterintelligence Group charged with the development and implementation of physical and technical security policies and programs impacting U.S. Diplomatic facilities worldwide. He was one of a select group of FBI Agent supervisors specializing in Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM). At Quest, Richard's prior experience enables him to effectively coordinate Quest's TSCM initiative & articulate technical security issues to Senior Executives in the private and public (government) sectors. Richard also served as a supervisor and a Primary Firearms Instructor of new agent trainees at the FBI Academy, Quantico. Richard is a graduate of St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX where he majored in English Literature.

Gerald C. Theis

Senior Investigative Consultant

A 31-year veteran of the FBI, Jerry Theis serves as a crisis management consultant for Quest, conducting site surveys, formulating crisis management plans and policies, and conducting personnel training sessions.

While in the FBI, Jerry served as the Assistant Senior Team Leader for the Chicago FBI Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Program, planning and executing tactical and executive protection operations. He was a crisis management instructor, organizing and training FBI and police crisis management command center personnel. Jerry also investigated cases involving public corruption, insurance fraud, bank fraud, investment fraud, mail fraud, copyright infringement matters, money laundering, intellectual property schemes, bribery, and extortion. He received numerous commendations from the FBI and the United States Attorneys Office.

Upon retirement and before joining Quest, Jerry served as a crisis management consultant. He is a regular crisis management guest lecturer at Loyola University Chicago. Jerry also appears before numerous organizations each year as a crisis management expert and speaker.

Edgar E. (Rusty) Wright, III

Senior Investigative Consultant

A 22 year veteran of the FBI, Rusty Wright has a wide range of criminal investigative experience in white collar crime, violent crime, organized crime, drug money laundering, bank robberies, internet child pornography, interstate child molestation, and parental kidnapping. He is an accountant, with six years of bank auditing and accounting experience prior to joining the FBI. He received numerous commendations from the FBI for his work in drug money laundering investigations, organized crime, police corruption, and terrorism. He has also been commended by the New York City Police Department and the Outagamie County, Wisconsin District Attorney for his work in organized crime and violent crime investigations. He served on the New Haven and New York SWAT teams; in 1994 he was awarded the FBI's Medal for Bravery for a New York SWAT team arrest of 8 terrorists in the act of mixing chemicals for a wave of bombings targeting the World Trade Center and the United Nations. He was an FBI Polygraph Examiner in Chicago when he retired, and is certified by the State of Illinois to conduct general polygraph examinations and Post Conviction Sex Offender Testing (PSCOT). He is also certified to conduct polygraph examinations in twenty one additional states. He has extensive experience as a Principle Relief Supervisor in Chicago on the Organized Crime Squad and a Reactive/Violent crime squad.

Virginia H. Wright

Senior Investigative Consultant

Virginia Wright retired from the FBI after more than 24 years as an FBI Special Agent. She has a wide range of criminal investigative expertise as she was most recently assigned to the Chicago Division North Resident Agency to work a variety of investigative matters, including white collar crime. She was the lead investigator on several high profile investigations including several bank failure investigations, investment fraud and schemes as well as mortgage fraud cases. Virginia also participated in the career development program and trained new agents upon assignment to the FBI. She was nationally recognized after being awarded the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency in Washington, DC for her work in the Universal Federal Savings Bank failure investigation. She also assisted the FBI's Media office with organizing multi-agency news advisories and area press conferences with federal law enforcement partners. Prior to her assignment in Chicago, Virginia worked in the New York City and New Haven offices. Virginia was one of the first agents to be assigned to the first Russian Organized Crime Squad in New York City in l994. Virginia has a BA in Radio, Television and Film from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.