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This year, we will bring together a strong group of speakers to share the latest trends, insights, best practices and tools to navigate what's ahead.

Our speakers will cover topics such as AI, new disclosure requirements, enterprise risk management, operationalizing sustainability, nonprofit board experience and more.

We have a great group of 80+ speakers poised to share their insights with you.

Noelle Russell is a leading voice in AI and responsible innovation. A TEDx speaker, best‑selling author, and Founder & Chief AI Officer of the AI Leadership Institute, she helps executives scale AI responsibly. Named the #1 Agentic AI Leader in 2025, she has taught millions through LinkedIn Learning and advises global organizations on ethical, high‑impact AI strategy.

Noelle Russell is one of the most recognized voices on the future of artificial intelligence and responsible innovation. A multi-award-winning TEDx speaker, best-selling author and Founder & Chief AI Officer of the 

, she helps executives and boards move from AI experimentation to scalable, responsible outcomes.

Named the #1 Agentic AI Leader in 2025, Noelle has taught more than 3.4 million learners through LinkedIn Learning, equipping leaders and teams with practical tools to thrive in an AI-powered economy. Her work sits at the intersection of technical depth and business strategy: she specializes in using AI to drive revenue growth, optimize costs, and deliver measurable performance improvements while keeping ethics, risk, and governance at the center.

Across her career, Noelle has led at some of the world’s most influential organizations, including NPR, Microsoft, IBM, AWS and Amazon Alexa. A five-time Microsoft AI MVP and respected authority on data and AI literacy, she has been a trusted advisor to leaders navigating cloud, data and AI transformations. As the founder of the AI Leadership Institute, she partners with executives, boards and their teams to design AI roadmaps that scale responsibly and sustainably, from early pilots to enterprise-wide deployment.

Noelle is also the visionary behind the global “I ❤️ AI” community, a movement focused on making responsible AI accessible to everyone, not just data scientists and engineers. Her influence has been recognized with honors, including the AI and Cyber Leadership Award from DCALive, Trailblazer of the Year by Women in AI, recognition as a Top 10 Global Thought Leader in Generative AI by Thinkers360, and the #1 Thought Leader in Agentic AI worldwide.

For audiences of directors, executives and GRC leaders, Noelle’s sessions stay grounded in the realities of leading AI change. She unpacks what “responsible AI” looks like in practice — how to distinguish real value from hype, where risk typically hides and which questions leaders should be asking in the boardroom and across the business. Attendees leave with concrete examples and a clearer path to AI that advances both performance and principles.

Founder and Chief AI Officer

Noelle Russell

Brian Stafford is the Chief Executive Officer at Diligent, the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions with $600 million in revenue.

Brian assumed the role of CEO in March 2015 and is responsible for all day-to-day operations. Brian has drawn a number of leadership accolades. In 2021, he was recognized by the Stevie® Awards as an Executive of the Year in the International Business Awards and he won People Focused CEO of the Year in the Great Employers of the Year Awards.

He previously served as a Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he founded and led its Growth Stage Tech Practice. Brian is the co-author of Governance in the Digital Age and serves on the board of directors of Diligent Corporation and Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Brian holds a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in science from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Brian, lives in New York City with his wife, and their children (+ Coco the dog).

President & CEO

Brian Stafford

Adam Bailey is General Manager, Platform, at Diligent, leading strategy for the Diligent One Platform and its data intelligence products. He also heads Diligent’s Product and UX Centers of Excellence. With 25+ years building high‑performing product and technology teams, he previously served as Chief Product Officer at ICSA Software. Adam holds a master’s in computer science from the University of London.

General Manager, Platform

Adam Bailey

GM of Risk & Audit

Scott Bridgen

Amanda Carty is General Manager, Compliance, at Diligent, where she leads the global product and go-to-market strategies for the entity management, ethics and compliance, and third-party compliance solutions. 

Amanda was previously Chief Marketing Officer at Diligent, where she led and scaled the company’s global marketing function. Prior to joining Diligent, Amanda was Vice President of Marketing for Thomson Reuters’ tax and accounting division and held several other strategic marketing positions.

Amanda was recognized as a finalist for Female Executive of the Year – Business Services and Woman of the Year – Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. She holds a Master of Business Administration in international marketing from the New York Institute of Technology.

General Manager, Governance, Ethics & Compliance

Amanda Carty

Nithya B. Das is General Manager, Governance and Chief Legal Officer at Diligent. As General Manager of Diligent’s Governance business unit, Nithya leads product and commercial strategy for the company’s governance solutions. Nithya also leads the company’s global legal team.

Nithya also serves as a member of the board of directors and chair of the compensation committee at Outbrain Inc. (Nasdaq: OB), a leading technology platform that drives business results by engaging people across the open internet.

Nithya was previously Chief Operating and Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Olo (NYSE: OLO), an enterprise SaaS platform for restaurants, where she led the company through an IPO and transformation to a multi-product platform company. At Olo, she oversaw its people and culture, strategy and operations, corporate development, partner ecosystem, and shared product and technology teams. Prior to Olo, Nithya served as Chief Legal and People Officer at AppNexus where she led the company’s acquisition by AT&T (NYSE: T). Prior to that, she was an attorney at Goodwin Procter LLP and a founding contributor of Founder’s Workbench, the first online legal resource for the startup community.

Nithya is a recipient of the National Organization for Women’s Women of Power and Influence Award, the American Bar Association’s Legal Rebel recognition, and is a passionate advocate for women in leadership, diversity, equity and inclusion and corporate impact.

Nithya holds a degree in business administration from the SC Honors College at USC and a J.D., cum laude, from Brooklyn Law School. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, with her husband, two daughters, and her labradoodle.

General Manager, Governance and Chief Legal Officer

Nithya B. Das

Kathryn Henry is a writer, speaker, and executive whose life has been shaped by both extraordinary success and deep personal loss. After leading global teams at companies like lululemon, Gap, and Levi’s, she stepped away from her day-to-day corporate operating roles to fulfill a promise to her late wife: to live fully, love deeply, and discover her truth and highest potential.

Her debut memoir, A Dime to Say I Love You, explores heartbreak, healing, and spiritual awakening with raw honesty and grace. Today, Kathryn writes, mentors, and serves as an independent board director—all while continuing her path of self-realization. Kathryn has been a member of the board of directors at lululemon since January 2016 and previously served as chief information officer, logistics & distribution from 2010 to 2014.

Independent Director and Audit and Compensation Committee Member

Kathryn Henry

Lavonne Burke is a seasoned legal executive and board director with deep expertise in cybersecurity, AI, data privacy, product development, IP, IT, enterprise risk, and digital transformation. As Vice President at Dell Technologies, she currently leads a global team of attorneys and compliance professionals focused on AI Governance & Compliance, Cybersecurity, Product & Application Development, Privacy/Data Protection, IT & eCommerce, Data Governance, Supply Chain Assurance, Corporate/Physical Security, Crisis Management, Insider Threat, Enterprise Resiliency and Fraud/Security Investigations. Prior to joining Dell, Lavonne served as Senior Director & Senior Counsel for Global Technology Transactions, IT, Cybersecurity & Privacy at Johnson & Johnson.

Global Vice President, Legal Security, Resiliency, Digital & AI

Lavonne Burke

Ashley Dubriwny is the Head of Culture and Conduct at Docusign, leading global strategy for ethical culture, conduct risk, and values‑driven enablement. A writer and High‑Impact Conversations Coach, she brings 25+ years across HR, Operations, and Ethics & Compliance. She holds an M.Ed. in Curriculum Design and Adult Instruction and graduate certificates from Cornell University.

Head of Culture and Conduct

Ashley Dubriwny

Maurice Crescenzi is an Industry Practice Leader at Moody’s Analytics, bringing 30+ years of global experience in compliance, risk, and ethics. A former firm partner and chief ethics and compliance officer, he has guided major brands worldwide. A CCEP and published speaker, he helps organizations strengthen governance and manage complex third‑party and regulatory risks.

Industry Practice Leader

Maurice Crescenzi, Jr. 

Dominique Shelton is CEO of Global Data Innovation, advising CEOs and Boards on data‑driven growth and risk. With 30+ years in Big Law, she has trained 50,000+ professionals in AI, privacy, and cyber governance. Author of the award‑winning 

, her 2024 TEDx talk earned 1.6M+ views. Named an AI Trailblazer and “50 Over 50” Innovator, she founded the Digital Trust Summit and is certified in AI and board governance.

Dominique Shelton Leipzig

Darian Rodriguez Heyman is a social impact consultant, fundraiser, and author with 20+ years of experience. Former ED of Craigslist Foundation, he helped launch the Nonprofit Boot Camp, co-developed UN SDGs, co‑founded 2XGlobal, and has directed major funding to women‑ and Black‑led organizations. He leads Helping People Help and authored AI for Nonprofits, advancing responsible AI adoption across the sector.

Founder & CEO

Darian Rodriguez Heyman

Tolu Ajimoko is Vice President of Product Management at Diligent, leading the Entities product team from London. They partner with customers to simplify complex entity and corporate governance workflows, guiding a global team to deliver intuitive solutions that enhance compliance, visibility, and control.

Vice President, Entities Product Management

Tolu Ajimoko

Warren Allen has a proven track record of leading global legal functions for multinational software and AI companies. Expert in commercial transactions, privacy, and bringing products to market. Strategic executive leader who is adept at managing and scaling global teams, negotiating complex contracts, and integrating acquisitions. Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-E) with a strong commitment to legal innovation.

Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Warren Allen

Chris Arrendale has more than 25 years of experience in the technology, privacy, software, and cybersecurity industry. He is the Founder and CISO of CyberData Pros, an international cybersecurity advisory and VCISO firm. Chris graduated with his BA from Emory University and his MS from Southern Polytechnic State University. He also maintains several professional certifications including Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPM, CIPT, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPP/G, FIP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), Registered Practitioner Advanced (RPA), as well as many other privacy and cloud certifications. He is a frequent keynote speaker on multiple technology topics including compliance, cybersecurity, AI, and IT. Chris has also previously held multiple leadership roles, worked as a CISO with multiple organizations, and started multiple professional (IT, software, email, cybersecurity) consulting companies.

Founder and CISO 

Chris Arrendale

Chris Avore is a design executive and co‑author of Liftoff!, leading global product design and UX research at Diligent. He helps organizations elevate design maturity, shape AI‑driven strategy, and scale high‑impact teams. A frequent speaker, he champions design’s role in transforming complex products and enterprises.

Vice President, Product Design

Chris Avore

Valentina Baldini is an Executive Counsel and Corporate Governance Leader at Baker Hughes, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. She brings extensive global legal experience across oilfield equipment, compliance, and integration roles, supported by an LL.M. in International Law from the University of Houston. Known for leadership in legal operations and dispute resolution.

Executive Counsel and Leader Corporate Governance

Valentina Baldini

Michael Benevento is a Solutions Architect at Diligent, helping clients translate complex governance, risk, and compliance needs into practical, technology‑enabled programs. With 20+ years of governance experience, he designs scalable implementations that connect risk, compliance, audit, and ESG workflows. Michael leads discovery and solution design, making strategic goals actionable across the Diligent platform.

Solutions Architect

Mike Benevento

Dana Boyd is a corporate tax, finance, and audit expert who combines MST, MBA, CPA, and PMP credentials with deep program and project management experience. She has led global initiatives across finance, tax, and procurement, driven SAP implementations, and built high‑impact process improvements. Known for analytical leadership and cross‑functional collaboration, Dana specializes in elevating operational efficiency and organizational performance.

Senior Internal Auditor

Dana Boyd

Tracey Brady is Vice President of Business & Product Strategy at Diligent, bringing 25+ years of governance experience. Formerly a partner at KPMG leading company secretarial and entity management services, she now helps shape Diligent’s governance solutions with deep expertise in corporate governance and compliance.

Vice President, Entities - Business & Product Strategy

Tracey Brady

Since 2019, Nikki Brittain has been working with Diligent customers to implement agenda building software and bring efficiency to their organizations. As a previous Diligent customer, with over a decade of experience working within two Ontario municipal clerk’s departments, Nikki understands first-hand the work and stress involved with compiling and distributing agendas when deadlines are looming, as well as the benefits of Diligent’s time saving software to take meeting minutes. Using her local government knowledge, Nikki is dedicated to making customers’ transitions to the Community platform as smooth as possible and assisting municipalities in utilizing the software to become more transparent and accessible.

Customer Success Manager

Nikki Brittain

Merritt Brooks is a Senior Training Specialist who has worked in the world of board meeting management for the past 17 years. In addition to training Diligent Community and BoardDocs subscribers on how to maximize their experience, Merritt has also served as a liaison with the development team to help facilitate customer feature requests. She was recognized for her excellent customer service work with the WOW award in 2022.

Customer Success Team Lead

Merritt Brooks

Kimberly Brown is a compliance and risk leader with 10+ years in enterprise, healthcare, and federal sectors. As DigiCert’s Director of Compliance, she drives global risk programs, leads key audits like ISO 27001 and SOC 2, and strengthens security, privacy, and governance across the organization.

Director of Compliance

Kimberly Brown

Jay Cameron is the Vice President of Product Marketing for Diligent's Risk & Audit solutions, where he spearheads the development and execution of global and innovative go-to-market strategies. He works collaboratively with the Product team to develop purpose-built Enterprise Risk Management, IT Risk & Compliance and Internal Audit solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of GRC professionals. With a strong background in product marketing, Jay previously led the product marketing team at CPA Canada, collaborating closely with customers in accounting, finance, and governance. Jay's strategic vision and industry experience are instrumental in driving the success of Diligent's Risk & Audit product suite. He holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, Canada and is a Product Marketing Ambassador with the Product Marketing Alliance.

Vice President, Product Marketing

Jay Cameron

Cathy is the head of Diligent’s global Compliance Client Success Advisory team. She is an experienced corporate attorney with over 20 years of advising international and domestic companies how to navigate the risk, compliance, and regulatory landscape. She has over a decade of expertise in legal entity management, SaaS, and helping legal departments adopt technology, improve legal processes, and plan strategically to ensure their success from a business perspective. Prior to working at Diligent, Cathy managed the Corporate Governance subsidiary of a top 50 law firm. She graduated from Duquesne University with a JD and MBA in Finance.

Vice President, Client Success Advisory

Cathy Cartieri

Lu Chen is a Senior Product Manager at Diligent in New York, combining product and project management expertise with PMP and Certified ScrumMaster credentials. She specializes in localization and internationalization, drawing on a global perspective shaped by studies at Peking University and New York University.

Principal Product Manager

Lu Chen

Katie Cisneros is Associate General Counsel at Crown Castle, where she supports the company’s employment, data privacy, and compliance functions. Based in Houston, she partners closely with internal stakeholders across legal, operations, and business teams to manage risk, develop practical solutions, and support the company’s nationwide infrastructure footprint. Her work frequently intersects with vendor management, contract risk, and compliance initiatives, where she helps drive alignment between legal strategy and business execution.

Associate General Counsel 

Katie Cisneros

Andrew E. Colvin serves as Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Canal Financial Group, Inc., a role he assumed in April 2023. In such capacity, he oversees Legal, Governance, Enterprise Risk Management and Insurance Coverage matters for Canal.

Prior to joining Canal, Colvin served as Corporate Secretary and Director of Legal Affairs for Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE: GIL / TSX: GIL), a global apparel manufacturing company. During his tenure at Gildan from 2013 to 2023, Colvin held progressively senior positions, including Director of Legal Affairs for Branded Apparel & Yarns, Director of Legal Affairs for Sales, Marketing & Distribution (North America), and Global Sales, Marketing & Distribution Director of Legal Affairs, before being elevated to Corporate Secretary. In these roles, he focused on corporate governance, compliance, and legal advisory functions across Gildan's global operations. 

Colvin holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of South Carolina, as well as a Bachelor of Science from the College of Charleston.

Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary 

Andrew Colvin

Jeff Crisci, VP Governance Solutions, is responsible for a team of Client Executives acting as strategic advisors for customers in areas such as secure collaboration, risk management and ESG. The team solves customer challenges in these areas leveraging Diligent’s Governance Cloud, an integrated platform for delivering Governance as a strategic asset and competitive advantage ensure our customers thrive and endure in today’s competitive global landscape.

Prior to Diligent, Jeff lead Enterprise Sales for TigerText, a leading provider of secure messaging software, and was tasked with winning and growing large national accounts and driving strategic partnerships. Jeff also spent 10 years at Vocera communications where he led sales and business development efforts to launch the company into the retail, hospitatlity and energy sectors. Before Vocera, he held executive sales, and marketing roles within organizations like Wireless Matrix, and Blue Ridge Networks with a primary product focus on mobile applications and enterprise security.

Jeff has a versatile background, which includes time spent in Product, Marketing, Business Development, Customer Success and Sales. As a strategic thinker and exceptional relationship builder, he has successfully increased revenue through fostering strategic partnerships and leveraging deep market knowledge.

Vice President, Customer Success

Jeff Crisci

Zoe Cunningham is a Senior Product Marketing Manager in Diligent’s Governance business, where she leads gotomarket strategy and customer communications across the company’s public sector governance solutions. Over her three years at Diligent, she has helped shape and support the products relied on by local governments, school districts and policy organizations every day, including Diligent Community, BoardDocs, iCompass, and Diligent’s public education policy tools.

Senior Product Marketing Manager

Zoe Cunningham

Wendy David is Senior Manager of Governance Solutions Engineering at Diligent, leading global teams that modernize board governance. A Modern Governance 100 honoree, she advances secure collaboration and helps leaders build resilient, high‑impact governance practices.

Senior Manager, Solution Engineering

Wendy David

Mary Beth DeVries is a Senior Training Specialist at Diligent with over 15 years of training experience and five years of growth within the Diligent organization. Passionate about empowering others through learning, she takes pride in the strong, trusted relationships she has built with clients. At Elevate, Mary Beth is excited to host four training sessions focused on helping clients navigate challenges and maximize the Diligent platform as a powerful tool for efficiency and time savings. She looks forward to strengthening clients’ knowledge, confidence, and foundational expertise to drive long-term success.

Senior Training Specialist

Mary Beth DeVries

Debbie Dewar is Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer at SAS, bringing 25+ years of legal leadership across corporate, compliance, and employment law. A UNC‑Chapel Hill alum, she guides strategy with integrity and deep industry expertise.

Chief Compliance Officer / Vice President & General Counsel

Debbie Dewar

Nicole Di Schino is a principal consultant and head writer at Spark Compliance Consulting, bringing deep expertise as an attorney, editor, and compliance educator. A former Editor‑in‑Chief of the Anti‑Corruption Report, she specializes in ethics, compliance programs, and creative training. Nicole is a frequent author and speaker, known for translating complex risks into practical, engaging guidance.

Principal Compliance Services Consultant

Nicole Di Schino

Russell Dover is Principal, Product Strategy Operations at Diligent, based in New York. He partners with leaders across product, marketing, and sales to align strategy, optimize go-to-market execution, and turn data-driven insights into scalable programs that help customers thrive in a complex risk landscape

Principal Product Strategy Operations

Russell Dover

Andy Dunbar is Senior Vice President and Chief Risk, Ethics & Compliance Officer at Herbalife, a global health and wellness company operating in 95 markets worldwide.

Andy leads the company’s global Ethics and Compliance program, Enterprise Risk Management, Privacy, Information Governance and the newly established AI Governance function.Prior to joining Herbalife, Andy served as the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of both Bel Air Investment Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer (Bel Air).Prior to Bel Air, Andy was a partner at the international law firm Sidley Austin LLP, where his practice focused on the defense and litigation of government enforcement matters, corporate internal investigations, white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation.Andy began his career as an enforcement lawyer at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Los Angeles.

Andy received a Bachelor of Science in Managerial Economics from U.C. Davis, and his law degree from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law.

Senior Vice President, Chief Risk, Ethics & Compliance Officer

Andrew Dunbar

James Edwards brings nearly a decade of experience in adult education and has worked with thousands of clients in his 7 years at Diligent, helping them navigate governance challenges, implement effective their purchased products, and achieve meaningful results for their board rooms. He is excited to host four training sessions at this year’s conference, where he looks forward to sharing practical insights, and delivering value to governance professionals across the globe.

Senior Training Manager

James Edwards

Tami Evnin is Director of Platform Design at Diligent, leading the team behind its AI‑driven platform. With 15+ years in enterprise design, she builds intuitive, trustworthy tools that help governance, risk, audit, and compliance teams make faster, more confident decisions while keeping human judgment at the center.

Director, Product Design

Tami Evnin

Tom Faraday is Vice President of Product Management at Diligent, based in London. He leads the Projects & Frameworks team, shaping product strategy and delivering innovative solutions that help customers manage complex governance, risk, and compliance needs.

Vice President of Product Management

Tom Faraday

Ben Foss is a Solutions Engineer II at Diligent and a sales engineering and research analytics expert. Based in New York, he helps organizations drive profitable growth through proactive account management, consultative selling, and data-driven insight. Known for leading complex projects, he bridges technical capabilities and business needs in fast-paced environments.

Compliance Solutions Engineer

Ben Foss

Kevin George is a product Leader with 10+ years in Product and Program Management, skilled in roadmap strategy, PLM, and driving customer‑centric solutions. Agile practitioner experienced in leading cross‑functional teams and delivering enterprise transformations. Strong in client engagement, proposals, and building high‑performing, empathetic, innovative teams.

Senior Product Manager

Kevin George

Sarah Gutierrez is the Policy Implementation Manager, Public Sector at Diligent. She has worked in the educational policy space for 20 years, previously working with school districts as a policy consultant. Sarah holds a Master of Science in Information Studies (MSIS) from The University of Texas at Austin. Her role as the Policy Implementation Manager with Diligent combines two of her favorite things: making information accessible to everyone and helping customers become policy management experts.

Manager, Policy Implementation

Sarah Gutierrez

Jordan Hearsey is a global compliance leader at Teck Resources Limited, a leading Canadian resource company with global operations focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for economic development and the energy transition, while caring for the people, communities, and land it operates in. He brings over 15 years of compliance experience, including leadership of enterprise‑wide sanctions, trade, and third‑party risk programs.

Jordan leads Teck’s global economic sanctions and third‑party due diligence programs, where he has designed and deployed scalable, intelligence‑driven frameworks for onboarding, screening, and ongoing monitoring. He also oversees Canadian and U.S. customs and trade compliance, as well as the company’s global Code of Ethics training program. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and multiple certifications across sanctions, KYC, customs, ethics & compliance, and international trade.

Manager, Customs, Trade & Sanctions Compliance

Jordan Hearsey

Patrick Henz is a global leader in AI governance, blending behavioral science, ESG, and systems thinking to design trustworthy AI frameworks. He co-chairs the NYC Bar’s Behavioral Science in Digital Technologies Subcommittee, serves on the board of the American Council for Ethics in Technology, and is Special Compliance Advisor for Latin America at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America.

Compliance Advisor Latin America

Patrick Henz

Katie Hollis is Head of UK Subsidiary Governance at National Grid plc, where she leads the design and operation of governance arrangements across a complex portfolio of regulated and unregulated subsidiaries. She partners closely with boards, executive teams, and cross-border governance colleagues to support effective decision-making, assurance, and accountability. Katie has deep experience advising boards on corporate governance matters, including board and committee effectiveness, regulatory expectations, and evidencing board oversight, and is focused on enabling consistent, practical governance outcomes across jurisdictions within a highly regulated environment.

Head of UK Subsidiary Governance

Katie Hollis

Luca Jordan is a B2B SaaS product marketing leader known for driving go‑to‑market strategy, digital programs, and design‑led growth. With experience across fintech and high‑growth startups, he builds impactful messaging, leads cross‑functional teams, and helps companies scale products that meet real customer needs.

Director, Product Marketing

Luca Jordan

Curt Josey Jr., MEng ’16, MBA(c) ’26, CIA, CISA, is Associate Director of Analytics & Data Strategy at Cornell University. He leads audit, risk, and compliance innovation, advancing modern assurance through data, AI, and automation. Known for practical, award‑winning risk insights, Curt speaks regularly on analytics, automation, and strategic risk assurance.

Associate Director of Analytics & Data Strategy

Curtis Josey

Tom Keaton is the head of ACL at Diligent. Tom has 20 years of experience in the auditing and consulting fields focusing on enterprise risk management, data analytics, automation, fraud risk/prevention, ethics and compliance as well as Sarbanes-Oxley and operational auditing. Tom holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Accounting from Kent State University and is also a CIA, CISA, CFE and CRMA.

Head of ACL

Tom Keaton

Bram Ketting is the co‑founder and CEO of 3rdRisk, an AI‑native third‑party risk management platform. He helped grow the company from a Dutch start‑up into a global GRC player, guiding its acquisition by Diligent to scale its AI‑driven vendor risk capabilities while maintaining strong product focus and domain expertise.

Vice President of Business & Product Strategy

Bram Ketting

Philipp Kiencke is the Global Partner Manager at dab: Daten Analysen & Beratung GmbH, where he works closely with partners such as Diligent around the world to help them unlock the full potential of SAP data. His focus is on empowering partners to deliver impactful analytics solutions, whether by simplifying access to complex SAP data, enabling fast time to value, or supporting joint projects and go to market initiatives. Philipp’s mission is to ensure that partners can provide their customers with reliable insights, regardless of technical background or analytical expertise.

Global Partner Manager

Philipp Kiencke

Ronald Kohn is Director of Product Management at Diligent, based in London. He leads the ESG product team, shaping the roadmap for solutions that help organizations capture, manage, and report ESG and sustainability data. Partnering closely with customers and stakeholders, Ronald turns complex requirements into intuitive, scalable products.

Director, Product Management

Ronald Kohn

Krystyna Kwintal is Manager of the Executive Office at Flexco, where she focuses on bringing structure to fastpaced environments, simplifying complex work, and evolving how executive offices operate. In her current role, she has led initiatives to digitize board and shareholder materials using Diligent, improving accessibility and version control while eliminating approximately 1.5 days of manual preparation per meeting cycle. Krystyna is known for driving practical improvements that strengthen alignment, improve executive readiness, and enable more effective leadership workflows. She also brings handson experience applying AI to executive operations and using Diligent’s Data Room to support secure, efficient management of board and shareholder materials.

Manager of the Executive Office

Krystyna Kwintal

Phil Lim is a Director of Product Management at Diligent, the leading GRC SaaS company. We give leaders a connected view of governance, audit, risk, & compliance to bring clarity to complex risk, stay ahead of regulatory changes and deliver impactful insights. Bringing 18 years of experience in client advisor and product management with expertise in data analytics, AI, audit, risk and compliance, he is a frequent contributor to IIA, ISACA and ACFE conferences.

Phil Lim

Sherry Li is Director of Product Management at Diligent, with 16+ years leading digital learning and consumer products. Before Diligent, she led product teams at Codecademy, Lumos Labs (Lumosity) and Chegg, building engaging, data-informed experiences at scale. She holds a B.S. from Wharton and an M.A. in Education from Stanford.

Sherry Li 

Yu‑Kuan Lin is a global technology leader with experience across New York, Silicon Valley, and Asia. With a Stanford background and multilingual expertise, he drives innovation and strategy at Diligent, connecting teams and ideas across international markets.

Vice President, Product Management

Yu-Kuan Lin

Brandie started using Diligent products in 2010. Her background includes experience in IT and audit practices. She has held positions in information technology infrastructure, internal audit, SOX compliance, and information security at both small companies and multi-billion-dollar corporations. She has extensive experience in various aspects of IT, data analysis; internal audit; IT audit; SOX, SOC, and ISO 27001. She holds CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CSX (Cybersecurity Auditor), ACDA (ACL Data Analyst) designation, ACP (ACL Certified Professional), and served on the ISACA board for the Salt Lake Chapter for 6 years.

Agenda at a glance

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Elevate 2026 Recap

Top moments that shaped the GRC conversation

General Counsel Risk Index

Diligent Honors Global GRC Leaders Driving AI Innovation

Top 5 AI innovations for governance, risk and compliance announced at Elevate 2026

Related resources

How today’s leaders do more without adding headcount

AI action plan worksheet for GRC leaders

Integrating AI with confidence: A guide for future-focused GRC

Elevate 2026 highlights

Related resources

How today’s leaders do more without adding headcount

AI action plan worksheet for GRC leaders

Integrating AI with confidence: A guide for future-focused GRC

Elevate 2026 highlights

Related resources

How today’s leaders do more without adding headcount

AI action plan worksheet for GRC leaders

Integrating AI with confidence: A guide for future-focused GRC

Elevate 2026 highlights

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Agenda at a glance

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Elevate 2026 Recap

Top moments that shaped the GRC conversation

General Counsel Risk Index

Diligent Honors Global GRC Leaders Driving AI Innovation

Top 5 AI innovations for governance, risk and compliance announced at Elevate 2026

Related resources

How today’s leaders do more without adding headcount

AI action plan worksheet for GRC leaders

Integrating AI with confidence: A guide for future-focused GRC

Elevate 2026 highlights

Related resources

How today’s leaders do more without adding headcount

AI action plan worksheet for GRC leaders

Integrating AI with confidence: A guide for future-focused GRC

Elevate 2026 highlights

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