Ken O’Connor launched Reliance Group with the goal of delivering solutions to the needs, problems or obstacles faced by clients.  With more than 30 years of experience in the investigative, financial, and accounting fields, Ken believes in providing superior customer service and delivering a high-quality work product while striving to meet clients' needs and expectations.  

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For more than 20 years, Ken investigated and prosecuted public corruption, bank fraud, organized crime, drug cartels, money laundering, and financial crimes. Ken also investigated foreign counterintelligence threats, conducted internal investigations, and vetted potential employees.  Ken has years of federal courtroom experience to include introducing evidence, providing testimony, and serving as a strategic resource for prosecutors throughout the grand jury and trial processes.  

After retiring from the FBI but prior to establishing Reliance Group, Ken worked for international consulting firm Guidehouse conducting financial, due diligence, and compliance investigations. Prior to joining the FBI, Ken was a Bank Examiner with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) where he was responsible for evaluating the safety and soundness of financial institutions by reviewing banks' financial records, loan and investment portfolios, interest rate risk posture, corporate policies, and compliance with federal banking regulations.  He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Bentley University.  

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Ken is a member of FBI Infragard and the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI.  He also serves on the Board of Directors for a non-profit organization with a mission of mitigating homelessness in Central Florida.