Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Barbara Higgins, Ph.D.
Founder, Manager, Director
Barbara is a seasoned investor with experience in multiple industries. Her investment portfolios include residential, recreational and agricultural land projects throughout the United States. Barbara has also served as project manager for numerous residential home restorations and renovations in several states. She serves as the Financial Manager for multiple accounts, estates and trusts and was employed in a civilian capacity for Naval Intelligence and Las Fuerzas Aereas Interamericanas in Panama. Work History: Barbara has been retired for the past five years, although she makes passive investments in real estate and has become involved in Currency Tracking Technologies as a Managing Member and Director since July 2016 - Present.
Fred Rustmann, Jr.
Chairman
Fred is the founder and chairman of CTC International Group. Fred retired from the CIA Clandestine Service as a member of the Senior Intelligence Service after a career spanning more than 24 years with assignment posts to eight countries in Asia, Europe and Africa. He was heavily involved in the collection of foreign intelligence from human and technical sources. Work History: Fred Rustmann is now retired. He has spent the last three years doing some work for the CIA, but mostly writing his book. He cannot disclose exactly what he was doing as you can understand, but he spent a lot of time writing his new book over the past three years. As Chairman of CTT, he would attend Board meetings and receive committee reports. which is not a full time job.
David Young
President, COO
A seasoned law enforcement professional, Dave has over 35 years of experience involving complex criminal investigations working in Pennsylvania, often with national agencies, overseeing organized crime, highway interdiction, terrorism, drug trafficking, counterfeiting, human trafficking, and civil/criminal forfeiture. He has served in various positions within the Pennsylvania State Police, and is currently the acting Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Professional Responsibility and a Detective at the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Dave received a certification from the FBI National Academy and has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Administration of Justice from Penn State University. Work History: David Young is now retired from his past position as a Detective with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office ( April 2012 until he retired this year May 2018). David anticipates spending full time on CTT as soon as we have our funding in place.
Keith Duffy
CEO
Keith has over thirty years of experience in investment banking, finance, strategic planning and operations, and has been a principal in a number of start-up companies. Keith was the founder and CEO of two bank holding companies, a software development company and a biotech company now trading on NASDAQ. He has held a variety of management, accounting and finance positions over the years. He has been a licensed securities broker and currently holds a real estate license and a NMLS mortgage broker’s license in Florida. He has served on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee. Keith attended Wake Forest University and Rollins College, where he earned a B.A. in Business Administration and Mathematics in 1982. Work History: Ancient Investments, LLC, Boca Raton, Florida Managing Member November 2013 – Present Currency Tracking Technologies, LLC, Boynton Beach, Florida CEO October 2016 – Present Water Management Solutions, LLC, Miami Gardens, Florida CEO January 2017 - Present AEGEA, Inc. President/CEO March 2012 - Present Currently, Keith dedicates 40 hours a week to CTT, and around 15 additional hours for other responsibilities.
Pablo Lavigna
CTO
Pablo has over fifteen years of experience in the Information Technology and Software Engineering field. He developed extensive experience as Director of Information Technology operations at a private firm. He has developed and implemented network security procedures and developed software for multiple industries. He holds several Microsoft and CompTIA certifications including Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA), and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), and CompTIA Security+. He attended Florida International University where he earned his degree in Information Technology and Business with Magna Cum Laude Honors. Work History: IT Manager, Purchasing Director (B&K Installations), January 2014 to May 2018 CTO (Currency Tracking Technologies), May 2018 to present (40-45 hours/week) Consultant (American Manufacturing Services), May 2018- Present (10/15 hours/week)
Brian Carey
CFO
Brian is an entrepreneur and business development specialist who built and ran a successful accounting, tax and business management firm for over 30 years. He started a financial management/insurance and investment firm in 1984, then expanded it to add accounting, tax preparation and business planning and management services in 1986 called Carey Associates Accounting and Tax Services. More recently, Brian was the owner and manager of BCGR Tax and Financial Services. This company also provides business start-up and development services to a limited number of client/partner companies. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State University. Work History: President and CEO, Keystone Business Development Partners, LLC - (2013 to Present) CFO, Currency Tracking Technologies, LLC – December 2017 to Present. (5 hours a week, will be full time once funded).
Alberto Silva
Director of Social Media Marketing
Alberto has over four years of experience in marketing and advertising. He specializes in social media marketing with creation and management of multiple strategies and campaigns. Alberto has an extensive experience in multiple social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. He has created social strategies that increase brand awareness, promotes customer engagement and ultimately drives web traffic and conversions. Alberto has worked for a variety of industries including healthcare, entertainment, and mass media. He enjoys working with start-ups providing his knowledge on User Interface Design and User Experience Design. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale where he graduated with Honors and won Best Portfolio.
Elena Fuller
Co-Founder
Elena Fuller is the founder and organizer of Currency Tracking Technologies. She has over 30 years of business experience. Originally from Peru, Ms. Fuller is a Hispanic American who has also been involved in philanthropic and humanitarian work in the United States, South America, India and Haiti for over 20 years. Through her experiences and interaction with people who were preyed upon and exploited by criminal enterprises, particularly those devastated by drugs and violence, she developed a deep appreciation for the role of law enforcement in helping individuals escape dire situations. She understood that these unlawful activities, including human trafficking, were funded through illicit cash transactions. Ms. Fuller envisioned developing a software application to assist law enforcement in tracking cash to fight crime. Through her contacts, a management team was assembled, and the initial capital raised. Work History: Ms. Fuller has held a number of responsible positions in the hospitality industry, most recently working in operations for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company (November 2007- present). She joined the Currency Tracking Technologies as the managing director in July 2016. She currently splits her time by spending 4 days a week on the Ritz Carlton Hotel Company and dedicates around 20% of her time to Currency Tracking Technologies.
