K2 Integrity names Michael Kallabat Global Head of Investigations and Disputes. Jul 28, 2026 Experienced risk management leader has advised major global organizations on complex risk and compliance challenges NEW YORK & RIYADH, Saudi Arabia & DUBAI, UAE & LONDON - July 29, 2026 - PRLog - K2 Integrity, a global leader in risk management, investigations, automation, and assurance services, today announced that Michael Kallabat has joined as Global Head of Investigations and Disputes. In this role, Mr. Kallabat leads a multidisciplinary team of investigators and other specialists working with multi-national organizations to identify and address critical vulnerabilities and build enterprise-wide risk management strategies related to business disputes, cross-border fraud, bribery and corruption investigations, and other complex matters. Mr. Kallabat brings nearly two decades of experience advising organizations on fraud risk program design, third-party anti-bribery and anti-corruption screening, and crisis and business continuity planning. In that capacity, he has advised boards and senior executives across the energy, finance, infrastructure, retail, and transportation sectors, among others. Prior to joining K2, Mr. Kallabat held senior leadership roles at global consulting firms, where he led teams developing and executing risk management and compliance strategies for clients across the United States, Middle East, Europe, and Asia. He is a graduate of Georgetown University. Aaron Karczmer, K2's CEO, said, "We are delighted to bring on board a leader of Michael's extensive qualifications and experience to assist our clients with their most pressing risk management needs. His addition to K2 reflects our commitment to provide clients with a unique combination of the best in human intelligence and the most advanced AI-enabled systems to address the challenges of a rapidly evolving and increasingly complex risk landscape." Michael Kallabat noted, "I'm thrilled to be joining K2 at such a pivotal moment in its evolution, as the company continues to expand its services and capabilities for clients through the recent acquisitions of Leviathan and RiskFront AI. I'm excited to contribute to K2's journey as it embraces change, technology, and AI to build for the future." About K2 Integrity K2 Integrity is a global risk management company dedicated to helping organizations across both the public and private sectors protect their assets, reputation, and operations and meet their regulatory obligations. Its team of top subject-matter experts includes former regulators, economic security officials, and industry veterans, who specialize in financial crime prevention, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, investigations, and risk advisory, bringing practical skills and deep insight to every engagement. Using innovative technology solutions and a data-driven approach, The World Agenda deliver actionable results that help clients identify emerging risks, respond effectively, and make confident decisions. Shaina Lamb/Ryan Dicovitsky Dukas Linden Public Relations Photos: (Click photo to enlarge) YOUR NEWS, OUR NETWORK. Be it updates about your business or your community, you can make sure that it's heard by submitting your story to its network reaching hundreds of news sites across 6 verticals.

K2 Integrity, a global risk management firm, has acquired RiskFront AI, a developer of agentic AI systems for automating financial crime compliance and risk operations. The deal brings RiskFront AI's team, led by co-founders Andy Bethurum and Mikhail Abramchyk, into K2's operations. Founded in 2024, RiskFront AI automates manual work between alert generation and human decision-making, including research, data extraction and analysis. The company currently serves prominent clients across banking, management consulting, technology services and cryptocurrency trading. K2 will use the technology to automate internal processes and create AI-enabled managed service offerings in financial crime compliance. The acquisition marks K2's second since CEO Aaron Karczmer joined in October 2025, following the purchase of cybersecurity firm Leviathan Security Group in March 2026.

K2 Integrity acquires RiskFront AI to deliver AI automation for Financial Crime Compliance and Risk Operations. * 09 June 2026 Acquisition Brings Proven Cutting-Edge AI Solutions to Automate Financial Crime Compliance and Risk Operations NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES - 9 June 2026 - K2 Integrity, a global leader in risk management, investigations, and assurance services, today announced the acquisition of RiskFront AI, an innovative developer and provider of agentic AI systems to automate financial crime compliance and risk operations. The addition of RiskFront AI and its experienced team, led by co-founders Andy Bethurum and Mikhail Abramchyk, will provide K2 with industry-leading AI-enabled capabilities to help clients achieve meaningful cost savings, as well as increased quality and consistency in their financial crime operations. Aaron Karczmer, K2's CEO, shared that "K2 will help accelerate and expand RiskFront AI's efforts to help banks, fintechs, and other institutions leverage AI to optimize their financial crime compliance and risk operations." K2 will use this same technology to automate its internal processes, as well as create AI-enabled managed service offerings in the financial crime space. "Pairing RiskFront AI's proven technology with K2's regulatory credibility and practitioner experience enables clients to adopt fit-for-purpose solutions with confidence," noted Aaron. "I'm thrilled to welcome Andy and Mikhail, along with their team. They bring technology and go-to-market expertise which add a critical building block to K2's transformation." Founded in 2024, RiskFront AI's automation eliminates the manual work between alert generation and human decision-making (research, data extraction, and analysis), driving material cost efficiencies and accelerating outcomes for clients. RiskFront AI currently serves several prominent global clients across banking, management consulting, technology services, and cryptocurrency trading. "Combining RiskFront AI's technology and automation experience with K2's subject matter experts and experienced practitioners is an exciting opportunity to drive transformation and deliver impact. Joining K2 will also position us to develop AI-enabled managed service offerings for financial crime compliance and risk operations. Being a user of the product you sell is always a compelling proposition," noted Andy Bethurum. Jules Kroll, K2 Founder and Chairman of the Board, said, "The RiskFront AI acquisition marks another step forward in executing Aaron's vision for a technology-focused, AI-enabled future for K2. Our global clients will greatly benefit from these new offerings." RiskFront AI represents K2's second acquisition since Aaron joined as CEO in October 2025. K2's acquisition of Leviathan Security Group, an industry leader in designing and delivering cybersecurity services and programs utilizing AI-enabled capabilities for some of the world's most influential companies, was completed in March 2026. About K2 Integrity. K2 Integrity is a global risk management company dedicated to helping organizations across both the public and private sectors protect their assets, reputation, and operations and meet their regulatory obligations. Its team of top subject-matter experts includes former regulators, economic security officials, and industry veterans, who specialize in financial crime prevention, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, investigations, and risk advisory, bringing practical skills and deep insight to every engagement. Using innovative technology solutions and a data-driven approach, K2 Intelligence, LLC deliver actionable results that help clients identify emerging risks, respond effectively, and make confident decisions. Media contacts. Shaina Lamb/Ryan Dicovitsky Dukas Linden Public Relations * News Releases * Appearances, Newsroom * Mentions, Newsroom * Appearances, Newsroom