Risks are everywhere, but risk management is not—and I'm on a mission to change that. 

In my 15+ year career, I’ve managed and executed operational and financial audits, advisory engagements, and special projects, working actively to identify and assess key strategic, financial, and process risks ranging from financial reporting, vendor / customer / inventory management, information technology, HR & payroll to company culture.

As part of these projects, I’ve evaluated control gaps, fraud exposures and improvement opportunities to drive value, and additionally conducted pre-IPO SOX and acquisition integration assessments to prepare entities for incoming requirements.

I’ve worked across multiple sales affiliates, functions and processes in the organizations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement the best solutions that create value for the organization. I’ve held leadership roles as the key audit leader for the LATAM region and retail stores, as well as stretch assignments as the audit leader for the North America region and PMO leader for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) pillar of an enterprise-wide Racial Equity Program.

After working on the front-lines of projects for several years, I was tapped to develop and implement a multi-year operational excellence program to transform the internal audit function with best in-class capabilities across people, processes and systems, moving from the front-lines to back-end operations where I drove us toward operational excellence. Amongst 150+ initiatives, both small and large-scale, this included repositioning the department, developing a mission, vision and KPIs, overhauling audit frameworks, methodology and systems, and rolling out a people development platform. 

Once I honed in on my skills at a large corporate company, I took my learnings to build and lead an internal audit function at a fast-growing startup. I designed it from the ground-up, everything from a strategy, operations and relationships perspective, including managing a team of both internal and co-sourced hires. In my time there, I developed a company-wide SOX compliance program that mapped out and evaluated the internal control environment across key processes, as well as executed strategic business projects in partnership with management to address risks identified in areas of customer service, supply chain, environment, social and governance (ESG), and compliance. I also deployed a curated risk education curriculum to embed a risk mindset into the organization. 

During my career, I’ve also had the wonderful opportunity to speak at numerous trainings, workshops, conferences and town halls, live, virtual and hybrid, on topics ranging from business acumen, technical skills to soft skills, including professional development and DEI trainings on unconscious bias. My speaker experience spans a wide variety of audiences, including employees, management, senior leaders, board of directors, audit committees, in sizes from five to 200. I'm passionate about helping us take risks confidently to unlock our next level and achieve success.

I’ve consistently received high performance ratings and recognitions for the work that I do, the fact that I continuously challenge myself, and the way I am able to deliver in a clear, dependable and quality manner. My approach to leadership is rooted in being helpful, objective and transparent, landing in the intersection where accountability meets empathy. I firmly believe together we can contribute to the best outcomes for individuals, teams and businesses.