Principal-led expertise for complex matters.

David P. Frizell, Jr., CFE

Specializing in complex investigative interviews, corporate investigations, insider threat matters, and strategic advisory for executives and legal counsel.

David is a Certified Fraud Examiner and the Founder, President, and CEO of Frizell Group International, LLC. With more than thirty years of experience across federal service and the private sector, he specializes in complex investigations involving fraud, insider threats, employee misconduct, and sensitive internal matters where discretion, strategy, and credibility are essential.

David began his career supporting the California Youth Authority by conducting investigations into parole violations before entering federal service. He then served as an Investigator with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, conducting full-field background investigations for Presidential appointees and individuals requiring access to sensitive national security information.

He was subsequently recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency, where he served in the Office of Security with a specialization in personnel security and polygraph examinations. He later advanced to the CIA’s Directorate of Operations, where he managed a classified program with responsibility for operational, administrative, security, and fiscal oversight.

David continued his federal career as a Special Agent with the U.S. Naval Investigative Service, now NCIS, conducting criminal, fraud, and counterintelligence investigations. During this time, he also supported executive protection assignments for senior foreign defense officials.

“In my 25 years in Federal Law Enforcement, I have never witnessed as skilled an interrogator as David. He has solved numerous cases with little or no actual evidence. His unwavering integrity and absolute resolve to be truthful and honest is his defining asset.”

Director of Global Security, International Petrochemical Manufacturer

Thomas C. Kiefer, CFE

Leads complex investigations and off-duty police operations with command-level discipline and practical judgment.

Tom is a Certified Fraud Examiner and Vice President of Frizell Group International, LLC, where he leads complex investigations, manages the Off-Duty Police Services Division, and supports corporate clients in matters involving compliance, internal misconduct, and organizational risk.

With more than twenty-three years of municipal law enforcement experience in Texas, including service at the command level, Tom brings deep expertise in criminal investigations, internal affairs, personnel management, and operational leadership.

During his law enforcement career, Tom played a key leadership role in elevating his department to one of the most respected agencies in Texas. He was instrumental in policy development, organizational improvements, and accreditation efforts that resulted in dual recognition from both the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies and the Texas Police Chiefs Association Foundation Best Practices Program.

“Tom’s command-level background means he understands not just how investigations are conducted — but how organizations work, how they make decisions under pressure, and what they need from their investigative partners.”

David P. Frizell, Jr., CFE

At Frizell Group, Tom applies this leadership and investigative experience to corporate environments, where he has led compliance-driven investigations and sensitive internal inquiries on behalf of clients. He is particularly skilled in structured truth-seeking interviews, managing investigative teams, and ensuring findings are aligned with legal and organizational objectives.

Susan K. Strong, CFE

Specializing in complex financial investigations, asset tracing, database research, and fraud-related matters.

Susie is a Certified Fraud Examiner and Managing Director of Financial Investigations at Frizell Group International, LLC, where she leads complex financial asset investigations and supports clients in matters involving fraud, asset tracing, and financial risk. All Financial Asset Investigations are managed through her directly.

With more than twenty-five years of experience in domestic and international banking, Susie brings a rare combination of operational depth and financial acumen to investigative matters. Her background includes senior leadership roles in commercial lending, loan servicing, underwriting, portfolio management, and structured financial products across both U.S. and global institutions.

Prior to joining Frizell Group, Susie served as Senior Vice President within the lending subsidiary responsible for Small Business Administration guaranteed loans at one of the nation’s largest privately held banks. In that role, she oversaw critical functions across the full loan lifecycle, including underwriting, servicing, liquidation, and securitized loan portfolio management.

Her international banking experience includes leadership roles with British, Canadian, and Japanese financial institutions, where she worked extensively with syndicated lending facilities, loan administration, credit derivatives, and total return swaps.

Susie’s ability to “speak the language” of banking and finance makes her a trusted resource for clients, particularly within the financial services sector, where credibility and technical understanding are essential.

David P. Frizell, Jr., CFE