Scott is the Founder of Gerard Risk Consulting - Addressing the most significant risks within the healthcare industry. Focused on ERM consulting and Business Continuity program assessments and plan development for healthcare clients.Enthusiastic, strategic, and analytical financial executive with over 25 years of diverse experience and a proven record of success. Innovative and strategic problem solver who thrives on challenges and consistently exceeds expectations. Strong hands-on and energetic leader with great interpersonal and communication skills and passion for training team members. Accustomed to a fast pace and multiple projects while meeting deadlines. Expertise is mitigating risk and strengthening internal governance and financial controls. Over 20 years reporting to Audit Committees. Developed Crowe Healthcare Consulting's ERM capability and implemented ERM processes for multi-billion-dollar healthcare organizations. Designed and implemented the Crowe Healthcare Control Assessment process and methodology, an internal audit industry leading practice, which greatly expands risk coverage, increases management accountability, and allows governance and leadership to understand risk mitigation efforts across the entire enterprise in a highly efficient manner. Implemented a SOX compliance function for a F100 Company. Led a team of over 190 professionals. Developed the client's SOX methodology, trained > 200 professionals, and led executive status meetings.Led the internal audit departments for two F500 health insurance companies and a Top 5 health system including overseeing annual risk assessment and presenting operational, financial and IT audits to the Audit Committee.Established a Risk Consulting practice for a regional accounting firm, including the development of an IA methodology and training of new staff - managers. Conducted Licensee and Royalty audits for all major Hollywood studios, F100 companies and privately held businesses delivering tremendous return on investment (up to multi-million-dollar recoveries). Improved compliance of clients in the healthcare provider and managed care industries resulting in reduced exposure to regulator-imposed penalties. Served as the Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee of the IIA LA chapter.Specialties: Process Consulting, Internal Audit Management, Business Continuity Planning, Fraud Investigations, Healthcare risk consulting, Healthcare governance, TV and Film Production, Royalty and Contract Assurance Audit, ERM implementation, and Control Assessments.