Memphis Chapter February Meeting

Bobbie Blair, CFE, CFI, is a Senior Investigator with the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Investigations. Bobbie has been with the Comptroller’s office for eight years. In her role, she is responsible for performing, leading, and reviewing complex professional investigative work related to allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse in state and local governments and other publicly funded entities within the State of Tennessee. Bobbie also provides requested assistance and appropriate information to citizens, auditors, public officials and policy makers, other state departments and agencies, law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, and other interested parties. Prior to working with the Comptroller’s office, Bobbie worked in corporate accounting for ten years.

Bobbie holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Memphis. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI).

Ahmed Salih is the Manager of Business Applications Development at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a two-time Microsoft MVP and an expert in business applications and automation. Leading a skilled team, he focuses on designing, developing, and deploying innovative solutions using Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents. With expertise in strategic planning and project management, Ahmed ensures applications meet the highest standards of functionality and user experience. Collaborating with stakeholders across departments, he leverages the Power Platform to drive efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation