Kenneth E. Barden is an attorney with over 40 years of experience within the US and
internationally. He began his legal career as a municipal attorney for two cities, Richmond Indiana and Dayton Ohio, where he was involved in land regulation and local tax matters.
Subsequently, Ken has worked internationally, assisting developing countries in managing public finance and resources, improving integrity and governance, and addressing climate change issues.
In addition to his legal work, Mr. Bardem is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Financial Crimes Specialist (CFCS), and Certified Specialist in Asset Recovery (CSAR). Among his expertise is in project planning, assessments, monitoring and evaluation.
Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-barden-4802699
Publications:
- Practitioner’s Guide for Anticorruption Programming
- Contributing Editor, CFCS Certification Examination Study Manual, Association of
Certified Financial Crime Specialists - Best Practices in Electoral Security
- Electoral Security Assessment – Philippines
- Both a Borrower and Lender Be: Can Islamic Microfinance Bring Peace to Palestine?
Kenneth E. Barden World Policy Journal, Volume 27, Number 1, spring 2010, pp. 97-102: - Strategies Support Procurement Reform. Oct 23, 2006, Kenneth E. Barden | American
City and County: - Managing Risk in the Procurement Process: Conducting a risk analysis can identify areas
of concern or weakness and avoid greater problems in the future. Aug 1, 2010, Kenneth E.
Barden | Government - The Revised BSA/AML Compliance Manual – How Does It Affect Your Institution?
- Land’s End: Can an Island Nation Survive WithoutTopics: Governance, anti-corruption, taxation, climate change.Contact: In Alexandria, VA. Ph: 703-835-3382 Email: kenneth_barden@yahoo.com

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