Founding Managing Director in Protiviti’s Dallas office with diverse experience in risk advisory, internal and IT audit, business performance improvement, and information technology. Currently serving a broad base of clients and practice leader of Protiviti’s Dallas Internal Audit and Financial Advisory practice. Areas of specialization include internal and IT audit, Sarbanes-Oxley, corporate governance, and operations and process improvement. Protiviti is a global business consulting and internal audit firm composed of experts specializing in risk, advisory and transaction services. We help solve problems in finance and transactions, operations, technology, litigation, governance, risk, and compliance. Our highly trained, results-oriented professionals provide a unique perspective on a wide range of critical business issues for clients in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.Prior to joining Protiviti, served as a Senior Manager in Arthur Andersen’s Internal and IT Audit Services practice. Additionally, I also served in industry Internal IT Audit functions at PepsiCo and a large insurance based holding company, now part of AIG. I began my career at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) as a consultant. I'm am also a frequent speaker on internal auditing topics at numerous conferences and IIA chapter events and currently serve on the Board of Governors for the Dallas IIA Chapter. I am also actively involved with Autism Speaks. On a personal level, I enjoy spending time and traveling with my wife and two children.