Get to Know Alessandra Leggio Di Matteo

Alessandra Leggio Di Matteo

Alessandra Leggio Di Matteo has built an impressive career in forensic litigation and brings an intuitive approach to her work. With her extensive background in forensics and her passion for strategic problem solving, Alessandra brings a wealth of expertise to every engagement.

What led you to Forensic and Litigation support services?

Completely by chance. While I was a student in Miami, Florida, working toward a Master of Taxation, I received a call from a Big Four accounting firm about a potential internship opportunity in the Fraud Investigations and Dispute Services department. I didn’t know much about the department, but I decided to interview with the firm. Immediately after the interview, I was offered the internship. The engagement I worked on involved a significant fraud case at a large financial institution in Texas, and I travelled every weekend between Florida and Texas. I really enjoyed the job! After the internship ended, I was asked to stay on, and I agreed. So, I took my courses in the evenings and weekends. It was my dream job, and I’m so happy I stumbled into the role by chance.

What do you love most about your role?

I love that no engagement is the same, and as a team, we strategize on the best way to tackle the analysis and present our findings. I also love that the structure of our reports can vary depending on the end-users, which helps us meet our objectives. There’s a sense of a accomplishment ––I really enjoy the feeling of uncovering something and finding the right answer.

Where have you lived and traveled and what’s your favourite destination?

I was born in Caracas, Venezuela and lived there for 14 years. I also lived in Miami for a big part of my life while I completed my education. I’ve travelled to South America and the Caribbean, North America, and Europe. My favorite destination is Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean.

When should someone contact you?

We’re usually contacted when something doesn’t add up or when a dispute needs to be resolved from a financial standpoint. Specifically:

  • Disputes: Any kind of financial dispute between two or more parties, including shareholders disputes, estate disputes, share purchase agreement disputes, and more.
  • Suspected Fraud: When there’s suspicion of internal fraud within an organization.
  • Proactive Measures: We conduct fraud risk assessments, to identify risks of potential fraud throughout an organization, existing internal controls, and pinpoint gaps. This is a pivotal area for businesses experiencing rapid growth, or expanding into high-risk international jurisdictions.

Contact Alessandra

To learn more about how Alessandra can help your organization, contact Alessandra Leggio Di Matteo, Partner, CPA, CA, CPA, CFE, CAMS, CFI, MBA at 416.515.3940 or [email protected].