Lynda Schwartz
Professor of Practice | Director of Forensic Accounting and Data Analytics Curriculum
Lynda Schwartz is an expert in forensic accounting and data analytics, with a focus on fraud examination and risk assessment. She directs the Isenberg’s forensic accounting and data analytics curriculum and teaches courses in forensic accounting and fraud examination. Schwartz is also a certified public accountant (CPA). She is certified in financial forensics (CFF) and is both a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). She serves on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Forensic and Valuation Services Executive Committee. In 2026, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) honored Lynda with its Educator of the Year Award, recognizing her pioneering curriculum development and excellence in training the next generation of anti-fraud professionals. In 2021, the AICPA named her a Forensic & Litigation Services Volunteer of the Year for her contributions to the practice and profession of forensic accounting.
Education
Professional Experience
Research Insights
Teaching Interests
- Forensic Accounting
- Fraud Examination and Investigation
Honors / Awards
Media, Industry, and Public Impact
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners 2026 Educator of the Year award
Principal author, COSO Fraud Risk Management Certificate Program (2025)
Selected Publications
Fraud Risk Management Guide, 2nd edition, (2023) – member of the Update Task Force.
"Understanding the Forensic Technology Landscape: A Reference Guide for Practitioners", (2020) – as co-chair of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Forensic and Litigation Services Forensic Technology Task Force.
“Understanding the Statement on Standards for Forensic Services No. 1 and its Implications for Practice, Curricula and Research”, (2020) Journal of Forensic Accounting Research.
Litigation Services Handbook, 5th and 6th editions, (2012 and 2017) – co-authored chapters entitled “Executive Compensation in the Litigation Setting”, “the Troubled Business and Bankruptcy” and “Alter Ego”.
Guide to Investigating Business Fraud, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (2009) – co-authored chapters entitled “The First 48 Hours of an Investigation” and “Working with Attorneys”.