We are the creators and presenters of The Dark Money Files.
We are both are passionate about informing and educating both seasoned professionals and members of the general public on the subject of dark money, how it enters the financial system, and even more importantly, how it infects everything it touches.
Graham Barrow - Director
Graham is an expert in unravelling complex money laundering webs.
His unique skills are called upon by a large number of investigative journalists in both print and broadcast media, to help them identify and write about organised crime and corruption – specifically in their use of legal entities to launder the proceeds of crime.
With twenty five years of experience in financial services, most recently he has provided his expertise to high-profile banks in relation to their financial crime control frameworks, including writing the due diligence policy for one global bank.
Ray Blake - Director
As an anti-financial crime professional, Ray has extensive experience in the retail financial services sector, with a professional track record that started in the late eighties. His particular area of expertise is regulation as it relates to this industry.
An experienced trainer and presenter, for the past few years Ray has worked closely with a variety of banks to strengthen their defences against the threat of financial crime. His expertise has most recently been utilised in Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer roles.