Ivan Skula

Fraud. Financial Crime. Analytics.

Helping organizations build smarter defenses against fraud and financial crime.

Over the past 19+ years I've worked at the intersection of fraud advisory, analytics, technology, and enterprise delivery - helping major financial institutions turn fragmented data, operational complexity, and evolving threats into actionable fraud defenses.

My work focuses on modernizing fraud capabilities through better use of technology, analytics, AI, and operational execution. I'm particularly interested in the gap between hype and operational reality - especially where AI promises more than it delivers unless grounded in execution. What drives me is helping organizations move from reactive controls to smarter, practical, and sustainable fraud defenses.

19+ Years Experience
CFE Certified Fraud Examiner
PhD Phishing Detection Research
Educator Webinars & Industry Events

Areas of expertise

Fraud Strategy

Roadmaps & Advisory

Analytics & AI

Rules, Models & Optimization

Solution Delivery

Requirements to Production

Phishing Research

Detection & Awareness

My Latest Blog Posts from LetsTalkFraud.com

Mastering Fraud Solution Implementation - Before You Ask for AI, Check Your Pantry Sep 2026

Mastering Fraud Solution Implementation - Before You Ask for AI, Check Your Pantry

12 min read
From Hype to Reality - Fighting Fraud with Behavioral Analytics Aug 2026

From Hype to Reality - Fighting Fraud with Behavioral Analytics

17 min read
We Keep Hardening the Front Door. It Keeps Being Opened From Inside. Aug 2026

We Keep Hardening the Front Door. It Keeps Being Opened From Inside.

15 min read
Mastering Fraud Solution Implementation - The "I Want It All" Trap. Aug 2026

Mastering Fraud Solution Implementation - The "I Want It All" Trap.

8 min read

My Latest Awareness Posts on WhatFraudstersLike.com

I think that

Technology alone won't guarantee success, but its absence often sets the ceiling on what's possible.

10.6.2026