Leonard McCarthy is the integrity vice president of the World Bank Group, a position he has held since June 2008. The Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) contributes to the mission of the World Bank by helping to ensure that funds are used for their intended purposes, thereby contributing to the organization’s core mission of promoting development and reducing poverty. Prior to joining the World Bank Group, Mr. McCarthy held the position of head of South Africa’s Directorate of Special Operations (also known as the Scorpions), overseeing crime analysis, investigation, prosecution, asset forfeiture, and civil litigation. Under Mr. McCarthy, the DSO secured convictions in major cases involving corporate crime, urban terror, organized crime, and grand corruption; and interdicted record amounts of drugs and other contraband. Mr. McCarthy also serves as the vice chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Council on Anti-corruption and is an ex-officio member of its Partnering against Corruption Initiative (PACI). He holds B.A., B.Juris. and L.L.B. degrees.