Robert W. Gammon, III
Dallas,TX
Summary
Accomplished investigator with extensive expertise in corporate security and management of investigative operations, recovering approximately $9 million in stolen assets while orchestrating complex investigations across the United States and 18 countries, addressing issues including employee misconduct, fraud, and supply chain theft.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR INVESTIGATOR – GLOBAL INVESTIGATIONS- Ethics and Compliance Office
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
Dallas, USA
10.2013 - Current
- Developed supply chain security protocols and conducted audits and theft investigations, enhancing security measures across operations.
- Manage domestic and international investigations involving allegations of employee, management, and vendor misconduct.
- Investigated claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, and workplace violence.
- Conducted EEO, discrimination/ harassment, fraud, and internal investigations.
- Investigated and resolved vendor kickback schemes in Asia, Europe and Latin America.
- Successfully investigated theft of proprietary information and intellectual property.
- Supervised cross-functional investigative teams from Corporate Security, HR, Internal Audit, IT Security, and Legal across U.S., Asia, Europe, and Latin America to ensure comprehensive investigations.
- Concluded investigations and summarized findings in written reports.
- Communicated investigative findings to business units, ethics and compliance, legal, security, HR, internal audit, and senior leaders to inform decision-making.
PROGRAM MANAGER - AMERICAS CARGO SECURITY AND THEFT INVESTIGATION
HEWLETT-PACKARD (formerly Electronic Data Systems)
Plano, USA
05.2010 - 10.2013
- Developed cargo security plans to minimize losses aligned with HP/vendor contract requirements.
- Led successful joint investigations with vendor investigators and law enforcement.
- Recovered HP products and secured loss reimbursement from vendors and insurance claims.
- Conducted vendor and HP site audits to ensure compliance with security standards.
Senior investigator – Americas Security Investigation Group
HEWLETT-PACKARD (formerly Electronic Data Systems)
Plano, USA
10.2008 - 05.2010
- Led HP’s Americas region cargo loss prevention and investigations.
- Investigated major theft of HP products through fraudulent manipulation of records, coordinating recovery efforts across U.S. delivery channels.
- Conducted complex employee misconduct, fraud, and theft investigations.
- Resolved investigations into kickback schemes, conflicts of interest, ecommerce fraud, and HP Store program compliance.
- Developed and coordinated investigative plans.
- Gathered evidence, conducted subject and witness interviews, and analyzed facts and evidence to support business decisions.
- Drafted memos and executive summaries to communicate key findings.
- Maintain accurate case files, administrative records, and financial documents.
- Supervised executive protection details in the U.S. and Latin America.
Senior Investigator – Chief Security & Privacy Office
HEWLETT-PACKARD (formerly Electronic Data Systems)
Plano, USA
05.2008 - 10.2008
- Developed and implemented DLP strategy across Latin America, strengthening compliance and risk management.
- Implemented the company’s Latin America Data Loss Prevention (DLP) program.
- Investigated loss of confidential information across US and Latin America, enhancing data security measures.
- Collaborated with attorneys in Latin America to protect employee privacy rights, ensuring legal compliance.
Senior Investigator – Legal Affairs – Global Investigations
HEWLETT-PACKARD (formerly Electronic Data Systems)
Plano, USA
04.2005 - 05.2008
- Led investigations into alleged multimillion-dollar revenue recognition schemes in the US, Europe, and Latin America.
- Conducted investigations into various allegations of FCPA violations, contributing to compliance and risk management efforts.
- Executed duties to safeguard company interests, expedite case resolutions, mitigate potential losses, and recover assets.
- Pinpointed individuals accountable for public release of 235,000 US social security numbers, enhancing data security measures.
Senior Investigator – Corporate Security
HEWLETT-PACKARD (formerly Electronic Data Systems)
Plano, USA
09.1999 - 04.2005
- Spearheaded investigations associated with fraud and employee misconduct domestically and internationally.
- Recovered approximately $9M in stolen assets involving employee / vendor misconduct.
- Investigated financial fraud cases with impacts ranging from $5K to $30M, contributing to effective risk management.
- Developed and implemented investigative plans, led investigations in compliance with governing regulations, conducted interviews, analyzed facts, and took corrective actions.
- Identified perpetrators, executed risk mitigation actions, and reported findings to senior leadership.
- Conducted investigation that recovered approximately $1M, enhancing asset recovery efforts.
INVESTIGATOR – Corporate Security
HEWLETT-PACKARD (formerly Electronic Data Systems)
Plano, USA
11.1998 - 09.1999
- Played a major role in the investigation, identification, and subsequent federal prosecution of perpetrators involved in the theft more than 200 laptop computers.
- Examined and resolved harassment, theft, fraud, workplace violence, and employee misconduct matters to uphold a safe work environment.
- Conducted onsite security assessment of company's investigative capabilities and processes in South Africa, providing senior leadership with strategic recommendations.
- Distilled material from interviews and relevant documents into actionable insights to facilitate case evaluations and progress.
- Operated effectively in diverse environments, including US and international settings.
Education
Accounting -
Richland College
Dallas, TXCriminal Justice - Financial Crimes
Utica College
Utica, NYSkills
- Financial fraud investigations
- Investigative planning
- Theft investigations
- EEO investigations
- Harassment investigations
- Workplace violence investigations
- Domestic and international investigations
- Subject and witness interviewing
- Civil and criminal prosecution
- International investigations
- Project management and leadership
- Budget administration
- Criminal prosecution
- Security auditing
- Executive protection
Certification
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Austin, TX
Training
- Laboratory for Scientific Interrogation, Plano, TX, Basic & Advanced Courses on Scientific Content Analysis (SCAN)
- John E. Reid & Associates, Irving, TX, Basic & Advanced Courses on the Reid Technique of Interviewing & Interrogation
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Austin, TX, Evidence Handling, Fraud Detection & Prevention, Witness and Subject Interviewing, Sarbanes Oxley, Fraud Auditing, Understanding Current Trends in Fraud Schemes, Witness Testimony, Workplace Violence Training, Doing Business with Public Customers, Investigation Global Case Management System, Logistics Claims Awareness, Subject & Witness Interviewing
Timeline
SENIOR INVESTIGATOR – GLOBAL INVESTIGATIONS- Ethics and Compliance Office
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
10.2013 - Current
PROGRAM MANAGER - AMERICAS CARGO SECURITY AND THEFT INVESTIGATION
HEWLETT-PACKARD (formerly Electronic Data Systems)
05.2010 - 10.2013
Senior investigator – Americas Security Investigation Group
HEWLETT-PACKARD (formerly Electronic Data Systems)
10.2008 - 05.2010
Senior Investigator – Chief Security & Privacy Office
HEWLETT-PACKARD (formerly Electronic Data Systems)
05.2008 - 10.2008
Senior Investigator – Legal Affairs – Global Investigations
HEWLETT-PACKARD (formerly Electronic Data Systems)
04.2005 - 05.2008
Senior Investigator – Corporate Security
HEWLETT-PACKARD (formerly Electronic Data Systems)
09.1999 - 04.2005
INVESTIGATOR – Corporate Security
HEWLETT-PACKARD (formerly Electronic Data Systems)
11.1998 - 09.1999
Accounting -
Richland College
Criminal Justice - Financial Crimes
Utica College