Speakers

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	Michael Apmann Principal- Financial Services Risk Advisory practice RSM Michael Apmann is a Principal in RSM’s Financial Services Risk Advisory practice based in New York City. He has broad and deep expertise in risk management; governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions; data and analytics/machine learning; software delivery; and program execution. Apmann has a proven record of helping clients transition to an analytical, data-based organization for better risk management, delivering leading-edge technology and transforming organizations. His unique blend of industry and consulting experience, combined with a focus on Agile practices, allows him to deliver significant business value at speed with high quality.

	Margie Bastolla CIA, CRMA Principal Margie Bastolla Facilitations, LLC. Margie Bastolla, CIA, CRMA is Principal of Margie Bastolla Facilitations, LLC. She is a trainer and consultant who helps internal auditors deliver impactful, well- written audit reports—and build productive, supportive relationships at work. Margie has trained hundreds of organizations in over 40 countries on topics ranging from report-writing and leadership skills to risk-based and performance auditing. Her clients include the Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. military, the United Nations, and many private and public- sector organizations globally. Previously, Margie spent 20 years as an executive and director at The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Prior to The IIA, she was an auditor for Worthen Banking Corporation and Deloitte in Little Rock, Arkansas. Margie and her husband, Anthony, live in Orlando, Florida.

	Mike Dempsey Senior Manager, Risk & Accounting Advisory Services Cherry Bekaert LLP A Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert’s Risk & Accounting Advisory Services practice and Risk Advisory Leader, Mike helps businesses implement sustainable audit and enterprise risk management programs by optimizing internal control systems and ensuring regulatory readiness. He provides clients a range of advisory and assurance services, including internal audit co-sourcing, third party risk management maturity assessments and transformational initiatives, enterprise risk and culture framework assessments and RCSA assistance, fraud solutions, data governance, and model & non-model governance. Mike has both national and international experience creating enterprise risk and compliance frameworks and audit risk methodologies and developing policies and procedures along with tracking tools. Mike began his career in internal audit at a large bank and led operational risk teams for over 10 years at two banks. He then joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond as large bank lead examiner and team leader overseeing a team of risk specialists who were primarily engaged in the supervision of operational, IT, and compliance risk management topics at a large, complex financial institution. Mike then transitioned to a Big Four accounting firm, where he was responsible for managing regulatory safety and soundness and enterprise risk advisory teams for almost 8 years and led ERM services at a similar top 20 CPA firm for 3 years.

	Elena Dobinda CIA, CA Managing Director, Internal Audit Barclays Elena Dobinda is a Managing Director, Head of Audit for Business Execution Americas at Barclays. Elena has extensive global audit leadership experience, including roles with Lloyds Banking Group, Goldman Sachs and Pricewaterhouse Coopers. She has expertise ranging across consumer and commercial banking, sales and trading, investment banking, compliance and risk management. Elena is a member of the Board of the New York Chapter of the IIA, she has a CIA and ACCA certification and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management of the Northwestern University.

	John Eckert Regulatory Specialist, Risk & Accounting Advisory Services Cherry Bekaert LLP John is a contractor for Risk & Accounting Advisory Services serving clients with regulatory subject matter expertise on ERM / ORM / TPRM and other risk management and compliance matters having spent over 30 years at the OCC. John was formerly the Director of Operational Risk and Core Policy at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) overseeing the development of policy guidance (e.g. OCC 2013-29, etc) covering corporate and risk governance, operational risk management, and general safety and soundness areas of examination focus. The Operational Risk and Core Policy Unit was also the focal point for the OCC's core supervision policy platforms that govern how the OCC supervises national banks and thrifts. John assumed these responsibilities in May 2013. Prior to this assignment, John served on a large bank resident examination team responsible for corporate governance and operational risk coordinating Basel II oversight and was directly involved with evaluating the bank’s implementation of the operational risk advanced approaches. He joined the OCC in 1986 with community bank management, corporate credit, and public accounting experience. Commissioned as National Bank Examiner in 1988, his supervision background covers the Community, Midsize, and Large Bank Supervision spectrum. John also headed up third party risk management at Bank of America Merchant Services after he retired from the OCC and now works with Risk Management Solution Group based in Charlotte advising on Corporate Governance, Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, and Third-Party Relationship Risk Management

	Chris Huber HR Business Partner Paychex Chris Huber is a Human Resources Business Partner with 9 years of HR experience, 7 of those with Paychex. Chris demonstrates an ability to research and navigate employment law and employee relations in a conservative manner. Chris has a successful track record in culture and policy development, legislation and regulations, wage and hour, leave of absences, training and development, and the employee life cycle, from recruiting to talent management and separation. Chris has recently helped many businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent legislation that coincided

	Scott Madenburg Market Advisor AuditBoard Scott Madenburg is a Market Advisor at AuditBoard, supporting organizations, both large and small, transforming their audit, SOX, and risk management through best-in-class technology solutions. Scott has over 20 years of global experience in the areas of audit, risk, and compliance. Beginning his career at Arthur Andersen, Scott transitioned to internal audit with Fox Entertainment & News Corporation and then spent several years at Rovi Corporation, where he helped lead operational and IT audits, SOX compliance, consulted on business process improvements, and participated in multiple ERP implementations and M&A activities. Prior to joining AuditBoard, Scott was the Chief Audit Executive at Mobilitie, where he built the internal audit function from the ground up to a six-person department focusing on agile audits, SOX readiness, risk management, and cyber and IT security compliance.

	Naohiro Mouri Executive Vice President and Chief Auditor AIG Naohiro Mouri is Executive Vice President and Chief Auditor of AIG. He previously served as Senior Managing Director of Asia Pacific Internal Audit at AIG. Prior to joining AIG in 2015, Mr. Mouri was Statutory Executive Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Auditor for MetLife Japan. He has also held number of chief auditor positions at JP Morgan for Asia Pacific, Shinsei Bank, Morgan Stanley Japan, and Deutche Bank Japan. He started his 24-year auditing career at Arthur Andersen in Atlanta and Tokyo. Long an advocate for internal audit professionals, Mr. Mouri also serves as Senior Vice Chairman of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Board of Directors and has been an active member of the organization since 1995. In addition, he has been director for the IIA Japan since 2003. His previous senior positions at the IIA include Board member representing Japan, International Secretary, and Vice Chairman - Professional Services. Mr. Mouri was the first President of the Asian Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditors from 2001 to 2006. Mr. Mouri has co-authored a book on internal auditing for financial institutions in Japanese and Mandarin and lectured at a number of industry and academic forums, including at Meiji University Graduate program for professional accountancy and Senshu University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (U.S.) and a Certified Internal Auditor and holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Georgia State University.

	Eleonora Pechenik CPA CIA CRMA Managing Director, Internal Audit Citibank Eleonora has over 22 years of audit experience. Eleonora joined Citi Internal Audit in May 2016. In this role, Eleonora is responsible for the global co-ordination and delivery of a consistent independent assurance of the control environment within GSP and ICG Markets Operations. Eleonora held a similar role in Bank of America where she was responsible for the oversight and management of the integrated audit plan for Global Markets Operations, Compliance and Finance and served as a Chief Audit Executive for Canada. Prior to joining BoA, Eleonora spent six years in Goldman Sachs, where she held various roles in audit including oversight for Investment Banking, Global Investment Research, Financial Control & Reporting, and Operations areas. Prior to this, Eleonora was Senior Audit Manager at Deloitte & Touche Enterprise Risk Services where she led many of the firm's advisory service engagements for mid-sized financial institutions. Eleonora received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Baruch School of Business of the City University of New York. She is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor and has her Certification in Risk Management Assurance. Eleonora is also a member of the Board of Governors for the New York Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

	Vincent R. Pinelli Chief Audit Executive for the U.S. Scotiabank As U.S. Chief Audit Executive, Vince is responsible for the full breadth of internal audit operations for the U.S. region. Expertise working in complex U.S. and global foreign banking organizations, empowering leadership style and has established a reputation for delivering results, implementing U.S. banking regulatory and risk-based control practices, and leading teams through transformation. Served in several executive leadership roles at MUFG Union Bank. Most recently, Managing Director, Head of the Americas Enterprise First Line of Defense (FLoD) Risk and Control Office. He also held roles as the Deputy Chief Audit Executive for the Americas, Head of the MUFG Global Audit Transformation, Head of the Americas TLoD Credit Review, and Americas Audit COO. Vince also held various audit roles at Fannie Mae, American Express and Morgan Stanley. Certified in Risk Management Assurance, and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University

	Anthony J. Pugliese CIA, CPA, CGMA, CITP President and CEO The Institute of Internal Auditors, Global Headquarters Anthony J. Pugliese, CIA, CPA, CGMA, CITP, is President and CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the internal audit profession’s most widely recognized advocate, educator, and provider of standards, guidance, and certifications. Over a career spanning more than 30 years, Pugliese has been a strategic, hands-on leader, directed strategic expansions into major global markets, pioneered innovative educational initiatives aimed at enhancing members’ professional growth, overseen the internal audit function of a major organization, and defined cultural norms toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I). As CEO of The IIA, he drives the vision and management of the over 80-year-old organization with more than 210,000 members, 156 chapters, and 112 affiliates in nearly 200 countries and territories. His focus is on enhancing membership services, creating new approaches to learning and competency development programs, fulfilling The IIA’s multimillion-dollar digital transformation initiative, and enhancing the value of internal audit, particularly in its role of addressing organizational risks and opportunities.

	Altagracia Reynoso HR Business Partner Paychex Altagracia (Grace) Reynoso (PHR, SHRM-CP, MBA, M.A) is a Human Resources Business Partner with 20 years of experience in Human Resources and Payroll at Paychex, demonstrating a keen ability to identify specific hiring, training, and operational needs. Her experience includes a successful track record in workforce development, employee relations, labor relations, diversity and inclusion, culture, leadership training, performance management, and providing strategic direction to improving workforce retention, and organization development. She is a Paychex Culture Champion and Diversity Inclusion & Equity Ambassador. She leads with a positive demeanor that welcomes change and embraces new ideas and process improvement.

	Harold Silverman Managing Director of Executive Membership The Institute of Internal Auditors, Global Headquarters Harold Silverman is the director of Executive Membership at The IIA. In this role, he leverages his prior experience as a CAE and his global network of internal audit leaders, to provide thought leadership on emerging trends and leading practices. During his tenure with the IIA he has also served as the liaison to the International Internal Audit Standards Board and overseen the development and maintenance of all aspects of the International Professional Practices Framework. Harold was previously vice president of internal audit at The Wendy’s Company. Prior to Wendy’s, he was the VP of internal audit at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. Harold has also held internal audit positions at Raytheon Co. and PwC, and he gained external audit experience at Arthur Andersen.

	Jim Tarantino Director -Financial Services Risk Advisory practice RSM Jim Tarantino is a Director in RSM’s Financial Services Risk Advisory practice based in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is responsible for helping RSM clients deploy practical solutions to conduct technology-enabled audits, risk assessments, and investigations. He has 25+ years of IT, analytics, audit, and GRC experience implementing analytics and automations for financial services, public sector, transportation, and manufacturing clients. Recognized nationally for his knowledge of audit, risk, and compliance technologies, Tarantino is an active public speaker and member of IIA, ISACA, and ACFE as well as a Senior Data Analytics Instructor for ACI Learning (formerly MIS Training Institute).

0	Melissa Teng Managing Director, Internal Audit Goldman Sachs [To be updated]

	Douglas Wilbert Managing Director in Risk and Compliance Protiviti Prior to joining Protiviti he worked for a boutique consulting firm that specializes in Capital Markets, where he worked on everything from front office, through operations, finance and technology. Most recently Douglas was leading changing initiatives for a global bank in an effort to reduce costs through technology enhancements.