Barbara Davison is founder and currently CEO, Board Chair and Audit Principal of the Investment Training and Consulting Institute, Inc. (ITCI), located in Kansas. Established in 1997, ITCI provides training and audit consulting in the areas of Investments, Derivatives, and Risk Management to Board of Directors, Management, Operations and Auditors. ITCI is dedicated to training and assisting auditors, management and the Board of Directors in conducting their investments and derivatives audits through an extremely successful co-sourcing arrangement with internal audit. For twenty plus years, ITCI has been globally recognized as the company that has developed the niche expertise in this highly complicated area and has consulted for more than 1,000 companies in various industries through-out the globe. In 2001, ITCI began sponsoring the highly specialized certification program, the “Certified Investments and Derivatives Auditor” (CIDA), for investment auditors. CIDA Certifications have been awarded to auditors representing 33 different countries. Barbara is a distinguished faculty leader for the International Institute of Internal Auditors, where she has served for more than 28 years. Prior to forming ITCI, Barbara was Assistant Vice President for a large Financial Organization where she directed investment operations. Her responsibilities also included portfolio management of two mutual funds, which were part of a $7 billion portfolio. Prior to her seven years in investments, Barbara was Assistant Vice President and Manager of Internal Audit for six years, where she was responsible for the management of corporate audit activities, computer security, information systems audits and assisted in new business strategies.Barbara is currently a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and seeking Board Director and Audit Committee positions to assist Corporate Boards in making critical decisions around derivatives and hedging activity.