Alexander J. Cotoia, regulatory compliance manager, has over sixteen years of experience in the legal and compliance profession. Prior to joining The Volkov Law Group, Alexander was employed by Richard Branson’s company Virgin Galactic – a prominent suborbital space tourism company – in a multifaced legal and compliance capacity. Alexander joined The Volkov Law Group in 2021, and regularly assists the firm’s clients with the resolution of trade compliance matters arising under both the ITAR and EAR, spearheads its due diligence efforts, and assists the firm’s attorneys in advising clients with respect to sanctions regulations, the remediation of corporate compliance programs, and the conduct of internal investigations. Alexander earned an undergraduate degree at Purdue University Global and a master’s degree in law with a concentration in compliance from Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach.

Bill Cameron is the principal of Cameron Advisory Services, a newly launched firm providing customized counseling and practical advice about all aspects of ethics and compliance programming.

Bill’s lengthy in-house experience and deep network of compliance professionals provides a sharp lens for assessing and reducing overall risk, including identifying opportunities to strengthen corporate ethics and compliance programs and improve company culture.

Bill brings over 22 years of Fortune 500 experience as an attorney, ethics and compliance professional, and trusted executive advisor, to ensure clients are on the path to meet best practice ethics and compliance program goals with a focus on the planning and implementation steps necessary for any successful program expansion or improvement, including engaging key stakeholders across an organization.

Prior to forming CAS, Bill led the ethics program at Exelon Corporation, with an enterprise-wide portfolio that included oversight of internal investigations, the Ethics Helpline, the company Code of Conduct and related training and communications. Prior to joining Exelon, Bill was Senior Counsel at Constellation Energy, handling all aspects of corporate litigation and dispute resolution. Bill began his career as a prosecutor in Baltimore.

You can reach Bill at billcameron@camadvisory.com for more information about his services.

Brandon Lee currently holds the title of Vice President, Solutions Engineers, overseeing a comprehensive suite of solutions for risk and compliance management. He uses his skills in people management to lead a large global team of Solution Engineers in translating complex business and technical requirements into easy-to-understand solutions that assist organizations with advancing their governance, risk, and compliance programs. Brandon holds a master’s degree in business administration from George Fox University and a B.A. in Theology from Portland Bible College.

Caleb’s years as a Solutions Engineer serving Small, Mid and Enterprise markets to build comprehensive GRC solutions have allowed him to understand the culture, tone and requirements of Healthcare organizations of all sizes. His main efforts are spent working directly with customers to collaborate on requirements handed down from boards and regulators to centralize and automate processes within the Ethics and Compliance branches of Healthcare. This partnership has allowed him to work with the various NAVEX teams to engage feedback from customers and help build an informed roadmap for the future of NAVEX solutions.

As one of the earliest ethics officers in the industry, Carrie previously served four years as deputy director of the Ethics and Compliance Officer Association, now ECI. A scientist by training, she developed and directed the first corporate-wide global ethics program at Westinghouse Electric Corporation between 1994 and 1999. Carrie now leads NAVEX’s risk management processes and oversees its internal ethics and compliance program.  

Carrie has extensive client-facing risk and compliance consulting experience, including more than 15 years as an adviser to boards and executive teams. Carrie was awarded the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Compliance 2020 by Compliance Week magazine. In 2017, she received the ECI’s Carol R. Marshall Award for Innovation in Corporate Ethics for an extensive career contributing to the advancement of the ethics and compliance field worldwide.

Leading both the HR and organization development functions, Cindy brings more than 20 years’ experience leading human resources functions and business operations within rapid-growth organizations. Since joining NAVEX, Cindy has led several change initiatives associated with the merger and acquisition of multiple companies, including enhancing existing cultural programs, reducing undesired employee turnover and establishing people programs and strategies as a critical contribution to business success.

Cindy has been nominated for the Portland Business Journal’s HR Leadership Award and has served as a featured presenter at multiple industry events. A graduate of Portland State University, she is certified as a senior certified professional with the Society for Human Resources Management and a senior professional in human resources with the Human Resources Certification Institute.

As Chief Compliance Officer of CDL Nuclear Technologies, Heather Hurst is responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining a Corporate Compliance Program that meets the needs of the business and regulatory expectations. Heather works with leadership and others to identify risk and develop mitigation plans to reduce risk. Part of risk mitigation includes developing training and communication plans to educate the organization on compliance and monitoring and auditing plans to assess compliance program effectiveness. 

Heather joined the company in 2023, bringing more than 15 years of ethics and compliance program experience in both medical device and provider-based healthcare. Heather also has a background in quality and quality management systems. 

Prior to joining CDL, Heather was the Vice President and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer for Cook Medical, a medical device manufacturing and sales organization, where she was responsible for the global Ethics & Compliance Program. 

Prior to joining Cook Medical, Heather served as the Corporate Compliance and Privacy Officer for ProCure Treatment Centers, a company that builds and operates proton therapy treatment centers for patients with cancer. At ProCure, Heather developed, implemented, and evolved the corporate compliance and privacy programs. 

Heather holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Southern Utah University, an MBA from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a Master of Jurisprudence with a focus in healthcare regulation and compliance from IU McKinney School of Law. She also holds multiple certifications in compliance: Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP, Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics), Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC, Health Care Compliance Association), and Leadership Professional in Ethics and Compliance (LPEC, Ethics & Compliance Initiative).

An expert in organizational whistleblowing management, Jan is engaged in the development of the new ISO 37002 Standard, is a frequent speaker on subjects related to whistleblowing, and has authored various articles on new legislation concerning whistleblower protection, anti-corruption, and organizational whistleblowing best practices. Jan is CIPP/E is an International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E). He holds a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) from King’s College London in the United Kingdom (EU Competition Law) and a master’s degree (LL.M) from Leiden University in the Netherlands (European Law).

Jan was recently accepted as a member into The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s (UNECE) “Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies.” This working party is broken into six parts and Jan is a member of the Group of Experts on Risk Management in Regulatory Systems.

Jason Conn serves as Corporate Vice President, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Deputy General Counsel of Comcast Corporation.  In this role, he supports the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer with the implementation of the global compliance program across Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky.  Jason leads a team of compliance professionals with responsibility for compliance operations, program governance and reporting, complaint procedures and investigations, and data analytics.  Jason also serves on the Advisory Board of the Center for Compliance & Ethics at Temple Law School.  Prior to joining Comcast in 2012, Jason was in the White Collar Litigation & Government Investigations Practice at Morgan Lewis. 

Jason is the Chair of Comcast’s Pro Bono Committee.  He serves on the Board of Directors of the Senior LAW Center, and he sits on the Regional Board of the Anti-Defamation League.  In 2020, Jason was named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list. 

Jason graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Government from Cornell University, where he was a Meinig Family Cornell National Scholar.  He graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School, where he was Executive Articles Editor of the Michigan Journal of Race & Law.  

Jason resides in Philadelphia, PA with his wife and their two children.

Josh Daymont is the founder and CEO of Securisea, a global cybersecurity assurance consultancy.  Daymont has grown the firm since its creation from one office in the southeastern United States to a global firm with accreditations to perform nearly every type of cybersecurity assurance engagement. Earlier in his career, Daymont lead multiple commercial cybersecurity vulnerability research departments at several firms which went on to become publicly traded on the NASDAQ. As the founder of Securisea, Daymont has been awarded significant research grants by the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for research in the area of cybersecurity which have led to several patents.  

Daymont has been invited to and appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg News and several local United States news channels as a commentator on cybersecurity. In addition, he has been widely quoted in a variety of news outlets and trade publication regarding timely issues relating to cybersecurity. 

Daymont holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Temple University, a master’s in management of technology from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a master’s in accountancy from the University of Illinois. He is also a licensed CPA in the United States. 

Daymont has made angel investments in a variety of startups spanning the cybersecurity, privacy, biotech, fintech, payments and adtech spaces, and is a limited partner in several angel funds.

Josh has been a Solutions Engineer at NAVEX for two years. As a Solutions Engineer, he leverages his expertise to drive client success through innovative compliance and ethics solutions. With a passion for problem-solving and a deep understanding of regulatory landscapes, Josh collaborates closely with organizations to implement tailored solutions that mitigate risk and foster ethical cultures. Since graduating from Pennsylvania Western University in California with a Bachelor of Science, he resides in Pittsburgh PA. You will find most of his weekends spent cheering for the Steelers, Penn State Football, and playing golf.

Julia leads NAVEX marketing and communications, bringing over 20 years’ experience working at the intersection of strategy, communications and corporate culture. As a marketing and communications leader, she has been quick to harness the power of emerging technologies for corporate storytelling and was an early adopter of Agile marketing to test and iterate on initial concepts of marketing automation, social media and content management.

Prior to NAVEX, she served as Chief Marketing, Communications and Sustainability Officer at Clarivate, a publicly held global data, analytics and insights company. She also served as head of global enterprise marketing for Dow Jones, Vice President of Acquisition Marketing at the Wall Street Journal, and Chief Marketing and Sales Officer for Sterling, a mid-sized HR technology company, which was acquired by Goldman Sachs.

Kara, the Director of Product Marketing for the NAVEX One Platform, strives every day to leverage her expertise to translate the NAVEX value and show how we solve the day-to-day challenges of our customers. With over 20 years of marketing experience, she has continued to bring to market software and features aimed at improving user and employee experiences when performing risk and compliance tasks. She endeavors to help customers understand how NAVEX can assist them in achieving regulatory and cultural objectives by developing comprehensive marketing strategies that highlight what makes NAVEX products truly different. 

Before joining NAVEX, Kara refined her skills as both a competitive and product marketing manager at companies such as Xerox and Kodak Alaris, concentrating on digital transformation and artificial intelligence and increasing her knowledge in these innovative fields. She holds a master’s degree in marketing and is passionate about empowering companies to develop innovative software platforms that effectively address their customers’ most challenging needs. Leveraging her profound knowledge of technology, she is dedicated to crafting engaging and persuasive narratives that resonate deeply with customers’ needs and desires.

Kelle Veverka is the Product Marketing Manager at NAVEX responsible for NAVEX One Incident Management solutions and NAVEX One Disclosure Management. Working closely with cross-functional peers, Kelle works to increase the awareness and reach of NAVEX solutions, emphasizing the beneficial ways these solutions solve GRC challenges.  

With more than 30 years of program management and product marketing experience in the technology sector, Kelle leverages her extensive knowledge of messaging, positioning, and strategic planning to bring innovative new product features to market. She works collaboratively with sales, product management and marketing, supporting sales enablement, campaign execution, launches, and global market strategies. 

Kelle holds a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – Marketing degree. She has earned multiple certifications from the Product Marketing Alliance, Digital Marketing Institute, American Marketing Association and Pragmatic Marketing Institute. 

When not focused on growing market share for her products Kelle spends time in creative pursuits, including drawing, painting, and designing.

Kristy Grant-Hart is the CEO of Spark Compliance Consulting and a compliance and data privacy thought leader specializing in transforming compliance departments into in-demand business assets. She’s been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Compliance Week, Compliance and Ethics Professional Magazine and many others. She’s the author of the best-selling book, “How to Be a Wildly Effective Compliance Officer.” Kristy was named a Trust Across America 2019 Top Thought Leader in Trust. In addition, she’s a former board member of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and Health Care Compliance Association, and is currently on the Board of Trustees of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation UK.

Kyle has over a decade of leading risk and compliance professionals across multiple industries. With consulting and implementation experience, he works directly with customers and his teams to create the ideal customer experience. Kyle leverages his product management background to coach efficient Integrated Risk Management (IRM) use and adoption, while his project management and customer service background allows him to communicate goals through all levels of the customer organization. At NAVEX, Kyle interacts with all aspects of the Customer Success Organization, directly managing both the Customer Success and Professional Services teams. His cross-functional alignment with each department at NAVEX is critical to the success of his teams, and he takes on all challenges to improve NAVEX IRM and the experience of the customers that use our IRM platform.

Michael Olver is the CEO of Pacific Strategies & Assessments, a global risk consulting firm offering Due Diligence, Investigative, and Advisory services. He has been a corporate investigator for 15 years and has acted as an investigative responder on matters in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Mr. Olver has advised numerous multinational companies, regional government entities, banks, and high net worth individuals. Over the past decade, he has actively assisted clients in managing and mitigating complex risks across a range of operational environments from Libya during the Arab Spring to market entry assistance in more developed markets in Asia.

Michael Volkov, CEO of The Volkov Law Group, LLC, is a recognized expert in anti-corruption enforcement and defense, internal investigations, ethics and compliance, and white-collar defense issues with over 30 years’ experience in practicing law. Mr. Volkov served for 17 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District Columbia and has served on the Senate and House Judiciary Committees as the chief crime and terrorism counsel to the respective Chairmen. He also served as a deputy assistant attorney general in the Office of Legislative Affairs of the U.S. Department of Justice and as a trial attorney in the DOJ’s Antitrust Division. He also maintains the popular legal blog Corruption, Crime & Compliance.

Rick leads NAVEX Product Marketing, bringing over 20 years of B2B software leadership experience delivering new product launches, platform positioning, solution messaging, competitive intelligence and sales enablement.  As a Product Marketing leader, he has been adept at understanding customer and market needs including emerging trends such as artificial intelligence and aligning solutions to differentiate for success. He works closely with customers and analysts to understand key operational pain points, friction meeting new regulations, enterprise business risk, third-party challenges, process inefficiencies, and cultural gaps. Prior to NAVEX, he held both Product Management and Product Marketing leadership positions in the B2B software space including Infogroup and Ensighten.

Sarah is the founder and managing director of Peopleknd., an HR consultancy based in London, specializing in various HR and People & Culture matters, including employment law, performance management, People Strategies, ED&I, staff engagement, HR policies & procedures, recruitment & selection, restructuring & redundancy, workforce planning, and organizational development.  

Contributing to thought leadership in HR, Sarah Jo authors the HR column for the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Business Magazine. Sarah Jo studied Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations (MSc) at Alliance Manchester Business School (2012) and People Analytics at the University of Cambridge (2022). She is a keen supporter of inclusive entrepreneurship and female entrepreneurs.

With a career spanning 8 years in the software industry, Sean has built a reputation for his technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and dedication to client success. At NAVEX, he is instrumental in conducting product demonstrations, leading technical discussions, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless implementation and integration of NAVEX solutions. His ability to bridge the gap between technical capabilities and business requirements makes him a trusted advisor to both internal stakeholders and clients alike. Driven by a commitment to excellence and a passion for leveraging technology to solve complex challenges, Sean continues to be a valuable asset to NAVEX, helping organizations navigate the evolving landscape of compliance with confidence and efficiency.

Sean currently serves as the Director of Ethics, Compliance and Technology at The Coca-Cola Company. In this role, Sean led several key initiatives, including the implementation of a fully integrated global hotline and case management system, a third-party due diligence program, a continuous transaction monitoring system, and a real time screening and reporting solution for financial sanctions compliance. Additionally, he also leads extends to data analytics and reporting, where oversees Risk assessments, reporting and analytics on ethics and compliance.  

Prior to the current role, Sean has held positions as Global Operations Manager – Corporate Audit, overseeing the functions data analytics and technology programs, and Manager of Global IT Audit, where he demonstrated a strong track record of leveraging technology for operational efficiencies and internal controls. Sean has a background in IT audit and expertise in ERP solutions and security technologies.

Wendy Surikov, VP, Global Head of Investigations, CBRE, leads a team of highly skilled professionals who investigate all claims of serious misconduct. Wendy joined CBRE in 2022 from Microsoft, where she was Principal Corporate Counsel assigned to the Workplace Investigations Team. While there, Wendy investigated high-level concerns related to harassment and discrimination. Before Microsoft, Wendy spent 25 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)—rising to Supervisory Special Agent and managing a team of agents, attorneys, employment specialists, and the Department of Justice mediator corps. The FBI recognized her as one of the leading federal sector investigators in the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) field. Wendy also investigated complex federal corruption and fraud matters and served as the FBI liaison to the White House and U.S. Supreme Court.