ACFE Executive Leadership

John D. Gill, J.D., CFE 
President Emeritus 
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

John Gill is President Emeritus of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). He retired in 2026 after 31 years of service to the ACFE and anti-fraud profession.

Gill began his career at the ACFE in 1995 as its first general counsel. He then created, and was the first director of, the ACFE’s research and publications department. He also served as Chief Training Officer where he oversaw all of the ACFE’s training activities. 

Gill is a co-author of the Fraud Examiners Manual. He is also the former publisher of Fraud Magazine, served as a regular contributor to the magazine and spent time as an advisory member to the ACFE Board of Regents.

In 2006, he developed the CFE Exam Review Course, which he has taught on six continents. He has also conducted training for Fortune 50 companies; federal, state, and local government agencies; and professional organizations across the globe.

Prior to joining the ACFE, Gill was an attorney in the Austin, Texas, office of the Bragg, Smithers and Curry law firm, where he was involved with civil fraud, insurance and deceptive trade practices cases. 

Gill graduated from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree in English. He earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence with honors from the University of Texas School of Law.

Gill is a member of the Austin Chapter of ACFE, Phi Beta Kappa and the State Bar of Texas.