Ryan Brandt

Ryan Brandt is a seasoned fraud operations manager currently working at Taxwell since October 2024, following a notable tenure at TaxAct from June 2015 to October 2024 as the Lead Senior Fraud Investigator. Ryan has extensive experience in establishing criteria for fraud detection, investigating account takeovers, collaborating with law enforcement, and creating fraud filters to combat identity theft. Prior roles include Account Advisor at GreatAmerica Financial Services, where Ryan facilitated security training and investigated suspicious account activity, and Quality Assurance Fraud Analyst at Wells Fargo, where Ryan analyzed financial account trends and developed reports on fraudulent losses. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from the University of Northern Iowa, earned in 2012.