Stefano Barone

Stefano Barone is a financial crime investigations and AML/CTF professional with 15+ years’ experience across law enforcement, international organisations, and the sports sector. A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with a Master’s in Law, he has led complex cases involving money laundering, VAT fraud, and corruption, delivering actionable intelligence and risk mitigation outcomes.He previously served as Chief Investigator with Italy’s Guardia di Finanza in Turin, and later managed Project Tentacle at the World Customs Organization, strengthening AML/CTF cooperation between customs and FIUs. At FIFA, he supported high-profile integrity and misconduct investigations and contributed to establishing the FIFA Integrity Task Force for the 2022 World Cup, working with partners including INTERPOL and the FBI.Stefano is currently an independent advisor on AML, CTF, financial crime risk, and sports integrity, supporting public and private sector clients, international organisations, sports bodies, and professional networks