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OK ETHICS Presents:
Ethical Leadership, Organizational Culture, and the Consequences of Compromise
Greg Massa | Executive Director Global Ethics & Strategic Engagement
Kreller Group
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Mr. Massa’s experience spans a 32-year career in intelligence, national security, and federal law enforcement within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) and in corporate investigations (Kreller Group). My appointment in 2022 as Executive Director Global Ethics & Strategic Engagement honed the Kreller Group’s calibrated offerings for a growing client base across a diverse and expanding ield and represented the Kreller Group internationally in more than a dozen countries, as well as signi icant outreach domestically.
In my role at the Kreller Group, I specialize in corporate investigations, risk management, due diligence, whistleblower complaints, outreach, and global training initiatives. Conducted dozens of sensitive investigations with interviews, analysis, and forensic document review for clients in the pharmaceutical, chemical manufacturing, automotive, transportation, oil and gas sectors. Completed Fraud Risk Assessments and collaboratively led large scale projects domestically and internationally to identify areas of risk, propose mitigation strategies and develop new policies and procedures for clients across Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Europe and the Americas.
As an F.B.I. agent from 1997-2022, I specialized in complex Criminal and National Security investigations and intelligence matters. I established a pattern of excellence in navigating highly sensitive subject matters. I represented the F.B.I. in more than 20 countries, including long term assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan. I completed a three-year leadership role as the F.B.I.'s Legal Attaché , the senior agent leading a team with responsibilities across the Nordics. I managed complex investigations and used risk assessment in decision making processes on how to leverage resources to gather actionable intelligence. I was responsible for ensuring compliance with Department of Justice regulations and led internal investigations. I led dozens of high-proile and complex criminal enterprise, inancial crimes, national security, and cyber investigations
Education/Experiences
- University of Notre Dame degree in International Relations
- Master’s degree in Human Resources from Webster University
- Advanced certifications from Northwestern University and Harvard University Kennedy School Executive Education Program
- Decorated US Army Commissioned Of icer 1994-1997
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Event Details:
Date: Thursday, February 25th, 2027
Location: Downtown DoubleTree, 616 W 7th
Parking: Free in the connected parking garage
Schedule:
- 10:45 am: Networking begins in the foyer of the international Ballroom
- 11:15 am: Lunch served
- 11:30 am: Meeting commences
Registration
- Premium Members: Free (for the number of pre-paid registrants included in Membership)
- Members: $60
- Nonmembers: $70
CPE Credits:
- Instructional Method: Group Live
- Prerequisites/Participation: None
- Attendance Requirement: 50-minute presentation
- Category: TBD
- Refund Policy: Refunds are not available after the event
- Content Reviewer: Executive Director & CPE Coordinator
- Please email mary@okethics.com for complaint resolutions
Program Description:
Ethical failures rarely begin with a single major decision. They develop through small compromises, rationalizations, and a reluctance to challenge the status quo. Integrity requires making the right choices, especially when doing so comes at a personal or professional cost.
Key Takeaways:
- Ethics and Compliance in Practice: Lessons from FBI investigations, international assignments in Scandinavia, and corporate consulting engagements across Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Americas.
- Culture of Compliance: Addressing conflicts of interest, pressure to "get the deal done," and the tendency to prioritize results over ethical considerations.
- The Slippery Slope of Compromise: How professionals rationalize ethical shortcuts to achieve their goals, believing the compromises will eventually end.
- The Danger of Complacency: How a culture of "it is what it is" or "that's how we've always done things" gradually undermines even the strongest organizations.
- Leadership, Values, and Accountability: Translating honesty, integrity, professionalism, and loyalty into everyday decisions, using the V2MOM framework to align values with measurable outcomes.
- Integrity Under Pressure: The importance of maintaining sound judgment, honesty, and steadiness when facing competing priorities and difficult decisions.
