Leon TowsenChief Operating Officer at XTND (Pty) Ltd
COO & Head of XTND Digital Solutions | Bespoke Fraud Detection Solutions Builder | Certified Fraud Examiner | Chief Operating Officer – XTND (Pty) Ltd
As the co-founder of XTND, a forensic services firm specialising in white-collar anti-fraud investigations, high-risk insurance claims investigations, own IP insurance risk mitigation systems, Big Data Analytics and Cyber Security services, my mandate is to identify technology that supports forensic investigations and build bespoke solutions.
Background
• Qualified as a Certified Fraud Examiner in 2011.
• Held various Insurance and Assessing Management and Executive positions between 1994 to 2010.
• Non equity co-founder of OUTsurance Namibia
• Co-founding member of Censeo (Pty) Ltd, now XTND
Professional experience
Board member OUTsurance Namibia – 2008 to 2010
Board member Censeo (Pty) Ltd – 2010 to 2015
Chief Operating Officer – XTND (Pty) Ltd 2015 to current
Chair – ACFE Gauteng Regional Committee 2023 to current
Member ACFE Forensic Standards Forum 2017 to current
Values
Ethical behaviour is non-negotiable and I see myself as the champion of my organisation’s values system grounded on integrity, ownership, and professionalism.
Mission
My personal philosophy is that If we can make progress in small steps and lead by example over a long enough period, those around us will automatically benefit. I have supported and presented at ACFE-SA regional training events, facilitated the IFAW in various provinces, have chaired and attended the ACFE-SA Standards Forum, and have presented at the ACFE Africa Fraud Conference. I co-drafted professional standards for the Layered Voice Analysis discipline in South Africa and participated in mentoring young CFEs through the ACFE mentoring programme.