Speaker bio

Seto Bagdoyan is currently a director for audit services in US Government Accountability Office (GAO) Forensic Audits & Investigative Service (FAIS) mission team. In FAIS, Mr. Bagdoyan leads engagements focusing on forensic audits of major federal programs (including in health care, pensions, defense procurement, telecoms, and education). The audits combine performance reviews, extensive data analytics, and the application of investigative techniques. In his role, Mr. Bagdoyan has participated in a number of international conferences as a presenter and discussant, including in Australia, Chile, and France.

During his GAO career, Mr. Bagdoyan has served in a variety of positions, including as legislative advisor in GAO’s Office of Congressional Relations and as assistant director for homeland security and justice. He has also served on congressional details with the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Homeland Security. In his private-sector career, Mr. Bagdoyan has held a number of senior positions in consultancies, most recently focusing on political risk and homeland security. He earned a BA degree in international relations/economics from Claremont McKenna College and an MBA in strategy from Pepperdine University, both in California.