Craig Rothfeld


Craig Rothfeld is an American prison consultant and former securities industry executive. After serving a prison sentence for financial crimes, he began advising clients on incarceration preparation and reentry. He is known for his work with high-profile clients including Harvey Weinstein, Luigi Mangione, and Keith Raniere.

Education

Rothfeld earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University at Albany, SUNY in 1993. He obtained a Master of Business Administration in finance and international business from the New York University Stern School of Business.
Rothfeld later completed a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Post Graduate Certification in Criminal Sentencing and Sentencing Advocacy, both from Arizona State University’s Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions.

Career and conviction

Before his conviction, Rothfeld worked in the financial services industry at organizations such as Arthur Andersen & Co., Sotheby’s, Conectiv, and WJB Capital Group Inc. WJB Capital dissolved in 2011, followed by lawsuits from investors for fraud and breach of contract.
After being indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney in February 2014, Rothfeld submitted a plea deal where he admitted to defrauding investors out of $11 million and he agreed to a custodial sentence between 18 and 54 months in New York State prison. In December 2015, Rothfeld was convicted of grand larceny, tax fraud, and falsifying Financial Industry Regulatory Authority regulatory financial statements.
Rothfeld began serving his prison sentence in Rikers Island. He served approximately 18 months in custody and was released in 2017.

Prison consultant career

Following his release in 2017, Rothfeld founded Inside Outside Ltd., a New York City-based prison consulting firm. Rothfeld claims to advocate for the “human rights” of justice-impacted people and helping families manage challenges associated with incarceration.
Rothfeld has served several high-profile criminal clients including Harvey Weinstein, NXIVM founder Keith Raniere, former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg, and rapper Sheff G, who hired Rothfeld after pleading guilty to attempted murder. He is primarily known and referenced publicly in relation to his work with Luigi Mangione after Mangione was charged in the killing of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson.