With over two decades of experience in a variety of progressively responsible corporate and IT compliance roles, provided risk, governance, and compliance expertise in technology, finance, and consulting. Chief capabilities include:*Compliance Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive compliance strategy aligned with the company's objectives, industry regulations, and best practices.*Policies and Procedures: Develop, update, and maintain compliance policies and procedures, ensuring they reflect the latest regulatory requirements and industry trends.*Risk Assessment: Identify potential compliance risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. Conduct regular risk assessments to anticipate and address potential issues.*Training and Education: Oversee compliance training and education programs for employees, executives, and other stakeholders to ensure a strong culture of compliance.*Compliance Reporting: Prepare and submit accurate compliance reports to regulatory authorities and the senior management team.*Investigations and Remediation: Lead investigations into compliance breaches, and develop and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.*Ethics and Whistleblower Programs: Manage and promote a robust ethics program and a whistleblower reporting system to encourage transparency and ethical behavior.*Vendor and Third-Party Oversight: Ensure that vendors and third parties working with the company adhere to the same high standards of compliance.*Audit and Testing: Organize compliance audits and testing procedures to assess the effectiveness of compliance programs and make necessary improvements.*Crisis Management: Develop crisis management plans and ensure that the company is prepared to respond to compliance-related crises.*Team Leadership: Build and lead a compliance team, fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Lead the core GRC team of an enterprise Software-as-a-Service firm, the incumbent provider of accounting close and controls software. Responsible for leading a team of analysts that supports multiple business lines and products, delivering, documenting, and providing assurance for the enterprise-wide and customer-facing control environments. Provide internal and external audit support for several certifications and attestations, including SOC 1, 2, and 3, as well as ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, and 27701. I support both technical and corporate compliance, as well as leading customer-facing legal reviews and negotiations.

Senior executive role, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. Initiated Compliance Department within firm. Primary projects included:* Third-Party/Vendor Risk Management* Privacy (GDPR and CCPA) Management* Records and Document Governance

Associate partner-level GRC consulting role with responsibility for both business development and leading the delivery of Advisory Services. International focus with projects in both UK and US.

Director, Compliance and Governance Consulting, Advisory Services: Global provider of Governance, Risk, and Compliance services and software. Partner-level responsibilities included engagement management, client management, and providing advisory services for compliance issues.

Managing Consultant: Partner-level role in UK-based boutique governance, risk, and compliance consulting firm.

Fortune 500 business and technology consulting firm.Manager, Growth and Strategy Practice