Michael Purcell is a Senior Solution Consultant at Thomson Reuters with more than 15 years of experience delivering enterprise software solutions that support investigations, risk management, and intelligence-driven decision making.
For over a decade, Michael has specialized in technologies that help organizations detect, assess, and mitigate risk across complex global environments. His work spans BSA/AML compliance, fraud detection, sanctions screening, KYC/KYB, supply chain risk, vendor due diligence, identity verification (IDV), and corporate investigations. At Thomson Reuters, Michael partners with financial institutions, corporate security teams, investigative units, and risk management professionals to help them leverage data, analytics, and investigative intelligence platforms to uncover hidden risks, accelerate investigations, and strengthen compliance operations. Michael has also supported the Thomson Reuters government division, working with law enforcement and government agencies to apply investigative technologies and intelligence tools to complex investigative challenges. In recent years, Michael has become a strong advocate for the application of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies—including agentic AI—to enhance investigative capabilities, automate research workflows, and help organizations identify risk faster and with greater precision. He regularly collaborates with product teams on innovation, product strategy, testing, and API-driven integrations that expand the capabilities of investigative and risk intelligence platforms. Michael brings a practical, real-world perspective to investigative technology, helping organizations transform complex data into actionable intelligence.
