ACFE Faculty

James J. Butterworth
President and Founder
Infinite Reach, LLC
Sacramento, CA

Jim Butterworth is the President and Founder of Infinite Reach, LLC. Previously, he was the Chief Security Officer at ManTech. Butterworth also worked at Guidance Software, where he was the Senior Director of Cyber Security. Exclusively client-focused, Butterworth brings 15 years of "in-the-trench" experience in computer network operations and incident response with him, having conducted engagements worldwide, in every industry, specializing in critical infrastructure protection and highly sensitive networks. In addition, Butterworth completed a distinguished and decorated 20 year career as an electronic warfare/cryptologist with the United States Navy.

Butterworth is the recipient of the Naval Security Group Command Meritorious Service Award, Navy Commendation Medal (Gold Star in lieu of 5th Award) and Navy Achievement Medal (Gold Star in lieu of 5th Award). Butterworth maintains certification as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and holds multiple security industry certifications as Intrusion Analyst, Reverse Engineer, Forensic Examiner and Auditor.