Boards of Advisors

Global & North America Regional Board

Chairman Alan Siegfried, CPA, CIA (Washington, DC)

Non-Executive Chairman

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LATAM Chair – Gov Luis G Fortuño, JD, Esq. (San Juan & Washington, DC)
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Dr. Frank Holder, Ph.D. (San Juan & Miami)

LATAM, Security, Geopolitical, Forensic Investigation, Fraud, & Anti-Bribery/Corruption

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Matt Gagnon, CPA, CISA, GRCP (Providence)

North America; Risk Management & Internal Audit/Controls; Trains & Mobility; Educational Institutions & Universities; Electrical and Food Manufacturing/Distribution; Big4; Hotels & Lodging; Board/C-Level Advisor

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Prof. Ariel Ramirez, CFE, CIA (Sao Paulo & Washington, DC)

President & CEO

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Latin America Regional (without Brazil) Board

LATAM Chair – Gov Luis G Fortuño, JD, Esq. (San Juan & Washington, DC)
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Dr. Frank Holder, Ph.D. (San Juan & Miami)

LATAM, Security, Geopolitical, Forensic Investigation, Fraud, & Anti-Bribery/Corruption

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Edwin Chavez, MBA, MEng (Quito)

LATAM, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Cities, Board and C-Level Advisory & Compliance

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Jorge Borrero, MBA (Santo Domingo)
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Prof. Ariel Ramirez, CFE, CIA (Sao Paulo & Washington, DC)

President & CEO

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Brazil Regional Board

Brazil Chair – Olga Pontes, MBA (Salvador, Brazil)

LATAM; Anti-Bribery/Corruption; Chief Compliance Officer; Forensic Investigation, Fraud & Compliance; Governance; Integrity; Big4; Board/C-Level Advisor

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Renato Portella, JD, Esq. (Sao Paulo & Milan)

LATAM, Expert Services, Forensic Investigation, Fraud, Compliance, Anti-Bribery/Corruption, C-Suite and Board Advisory

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Marcelo Palladino, MBA, CPA, ICSS (Rio de Janeiro)

LATAM; Fortune 20 CFO & Treasurer; Big4; Risk Management & Internal Audit; Restructuring & Strategic Finance and Markets; Logistics; Forensic Investigation, Fraud & Compliance; Board/C-level Advisor

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Dr. Frank Holder, Ph.D. (San Juan & Miami)

LATAM, Security, Geopolitical, Forensic Investigation, Fraud, & Anti-Bribery/Corruption

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Prof. Ariel Ramirez, CFE, CIA (Sao Paulo & Washington, DC)

President & CEO

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Europe, Middle East and Africa Regional Board

EMEA Chair – Richard Holly, IMBA, CPA, CFA (Nairobi & Washington, DC)
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Ed Farag, CPA, CA, ESAA (Al-Khobar & Houston)

EMEA; Complex Accounting/Audit Controversies; Big4; PCAOB; Regulatory & Corporate Finance; Risk Management & Internal Audit; Beverage & Packaging; Automotive; Board/C-Level Advisor

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Prof. Sri Ramamoorti, Ph.D, CPA, CIA (Dayton)

Firm Global Director of Thought Leadership

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Prof. Ariel Ramirez, CFE, CIA (Sao Paulo & Washington, DC)

President & CEO

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