Cynthia Lie is the Acting Director of the CFTC’s Whistleblower Office. Cynthia served for 15 years at the Department of Justice (DOJ) as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, serving in units including the Fraud and Financial Crimes Unit, the Major Crimes Unit, and the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. After her time at DOJ, Cynthia served as Deputy Counsel and then Division Chief for 6 years at the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General (OIG). She handled and oversaw sensitive investigations, including False Claims Act and other complex financial fraud cases. During her time with the OIG, Cynthia also ran two federal whistleblower programs.