At InVia, we recognize and embrace the idea of responsible investing that positively impacts our society and the environment. This is why our firm seeks out investments and clients that align with this principle.
Our People
Murang Pak
Murang Pak is the managing principal of InVia and is recognized as a risk management and business due-diligence expert with over a decade of enterprise risk management experience. Prior to founding InVia Advisory & Capital, Mr. Pak served in a unique executive position with the FBI, having oversight and responsibility for all specialty squads in support of both criminal and national security investigations. Additionally, he oversaw all private sector outreach programs in the State of Georgia. In this capacity, Mr. Pak consulted with Fortune 1000 companies (Delta, Coca-Cola, Investco, UPS, McKesson, NCR, Veritiv, Novelis, Gulfstream…) and research universities (Emory, Georgia-Tech, UGA, Georgia State) on enterprise risk management and business due-diligence matters. Mr. Pak spear-headed several public-private sector workshops and collaborative projects to enhance awareness and alignment of intelligence resources to the mutual benefit of both sectors. Since his retirement with the FBI, Mr. Pak has effectively engaged with government contractors, corporations, private investment groups, and various government regulatory and enforcement agencies to bring about amenable resolutions to challenging situations.
Mr. Pak graduated with a BA in Political Science from the University of North Florida, a Master’s degree in Business Management, Leadership, and Strategy from Michigan State University, and became one of the first recipients of the Chief Risk Officer certification from Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College – CERT Division.
Mr. Pak continues in his work to protect the vulnerable in society and in helping with national security efforts by serving on the board/committee of Social Shepard Foundation and Business Executives for National Security (BENS) and volunteers his time dedicated to the rescue of victims of Human Trafficking with the Atlanta Dream Center (Out of Darkness).
David Sawyer
David Sawyer is a nationally recognized forensic accountant and financial crimes investigator. He is a published author and has provided expert commentary for news media affiliates of ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and NPR. David is a Board Member Emeritus of the Georgia Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners, where he was elected president four times. Currently, he is a member of the Fraud and Forensic Services Advisory Council for the Georgia Society of CPA’s and is also Co-Chairman for the Atlanta Chapter of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).
David has served as consulting or testifying expert in approximately 300 investigations involving fraud, corruption, financial damages and a variety of other legal disputes. He has also provided expert witness testimony in numerous investigations related to these matters. David served a key role in developing software designed as an early warning system to detect red flags of fraud, waste, abuse and white-collar crime. He has also worked as an advisor on the global initiative to combat, prevent and detect multi-national economic and military espionage, as well as the proliferation of WMD, terrorist financing and money laundering.
Previously, David was a partner with a Top 50 Regional CPA / Advisory Firm and managing consultant with forensic units of two Big Four accounting firms. Also a former internal auditor for Fortune 500 corporations, David still regularly consults with organizations on improvements of internal controls, as well as fraud prevention and detection. His clients have included law enforcement and prosecutors, senior executives and managers, boards of directors, audit committees, general counsel, attorneys and litigators for governments, publicly-traded global corporations and privately-owned businesses. David is also a licensed private investigator.
He has served as an adjunct professor and guest lecturer in Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting on numerous occasions. David is a graduate of Auburn University and has addressed thousands of professionals and students on the topic of fraud examination, financial investigations and forensic accounting.
David is a vital part of InVia’s due-diligence team, ensuring sustainability and consistency to our investment portfolios.