Former Prosecuting Atty. Commissioner – Bennett Kaplan

Kaplan is Managing Director of Axium Consulting, where he specializes in complex internal investigations involving fraud, embezzlement, kickbacks, corruption, and regulatory non-compliance for public and private companies. He also leads comprehensive due diligence and risk assessment investigations to help investment firms and global businesses in understanding risks and advancing integrity. Kaplan previously served over seven years as an Assistant United States Attorney with the Department of Justice, where he successfully investigated and prosecuted corruption and fraud cases. Following his public service, Bennett practiced law at the international law firm of Mayer Brown. In addition to being an experienced attorney, Bennett is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner. Bennett previously served as Chairperson of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Hate Crime Prosecution Council and on the Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes. Bennett earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and Juris Doctor from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.