The Ethics Experts

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Gerard (Gerry) Zack is the Founder and CEO of RiskTrek LLC, a consultancy through which he advises organizations on compliance, fraud, and enterprise risk management, internal audit, governance, and sustainability matters. He is also the Chief Risk Architect and Co-founder of Eastward, an AI-assisted risk assessment and management platform. From 2017 to 2024 he was the CEO of Society of Corporate...

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Tom Hardin previously spent much of his career as a financial analyst in New York City. In 2008, as part of a cooperation agreement with the Department of Justice, Tom assisted the U.S. government in understanding how insider trading occurred in the financial services industry. Known as “Tipper X,” Tom became one of the most prolific informants in securities fraud history, helping to build over 20...

Leah Marone is a psychotherapist, Yale Clinical Instructor, and corporate mental wellness consultant with over 20 years of experience. A former Division 1 athlete, she specializes in high-achievers struggling with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and performance anxiety. Leah has conducted over 20,000 therapy sessions and contributed to Psychology Today, Newsweek, and The Atlantic. She works with...

Ashley Kurien is a Certified Fraud Examiner and criminal defense investigator who specializes in evidence-based interviewing and communication. She is the author of A Curious Mind: Mastering the Art of Investigative Conversations, which helps readers apply investigative techniques to build trust, ask better questions, and communicate more effectively in both professional and everyday life. Connect...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes Michele Lee. Michele C. Lee is a prominent figure in technology law, specializing in the intersection of online behavior and continually changing legal frameworks. Her expertise encompasses youth safety, privacy, artificial intelligence, and the evolving regulatory landscape governing online platforms. Lee's contributions have garnered sig...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Noreen Fierro. Noreen Fierro is Senior Vice President, Enterprise Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Principal Financial Group She joined Principal in 2022. Prior to joining Principal, Noreen has had a 30- year career in the financial services industry both in-house in legal and compliance roles and as outside counsel. Most recently, Noreen se...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Norm Ashkenas. Norm Ashkenas is Chief Compliance Officer of Robinhood Markets, joining in 2020. He has been in the financial services industry for 30 years in a variety of legal and compliance roles, including as Chief Compliance Officer for large retail brokerage and investment advisory firms. Norm is a leader, committee member and frequent spe...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Daniel Montenaro. Dan has been an effective business partner for leading BPO firms for nearly 15 years and has expertise in transactions, complex litigation, real estate, human resources, international legal matters, compliance and corporate governance. As Alorica’s Chief Legal Officer Dan is a member of the Operating Committee and leads the Tra...

James "Jim" Downing is a seasoned compliance professional with over 25 years of experience in the broker-dealer and investment advisory industry. Currently serving as the Chief Compliance Officer of JLL Securities, Jim has held similar roles at esteemed organizations such as Morningstar, Aon, BMO, and JP Morgan. Prior to his corporate positions, Jim worked as a FINRA examiner at the Chicago Distri...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Bill Ryan. Bill Ryan is responsible for leading AT&T’s compliance’s organization and supporting AT&T’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements of the countries and jurisdictions where AT&T operates. Bill also leads legal support for AT&T’s Operations organization under Jeff McElfresh and for AT&T Latin America and Global Marketing orga...

Jason Lesandrini, PhD, FACHE, LPEC, HEC-C is a distinguished ethicist and leader with over two decades of experience in clinical, research, and organizational ethics. He is the founder and principal of The Ethics Architect: an outcomes-driven consulting firm specializing in the assessment and execution of ethics programming, the creation of ethical cultures and developing ethical leaders. In addit...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Fabiana Klajner Leschziner. Fabiana is the Embraer Chief Compliance and Governance Officer since January 2025. From June 2016 to December 2024, she was the Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Prior to joining Embraer, she worked at DuPont in Brazil from September 2002 to June 2016 as Legal Directo...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Jacqui Pruet. Jacquelyn Pruet - Driving change in challenging environments to achieve desired outcomes. Your solution to corporate content strategy, creation, program implementation, and oversight. A corporate "McGyver" that gets your organization to the moon with scotch tape, bubble gum, and a toothpick. A change management specialist, legal ex...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Elena Kohn.  After graduating from University College London and Stetson University College of Law (both with honors), Elena has been focusing her legal career in the healthcare space. She understands the challenges businesses face when navigating the ever-changing healthcare regulatory landscape. At AdventHealth, Elena is responsible for advice...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Anitha Vittal. Anitha is recognised as a global ethics, risk, compliance and internal audit leader with proven experience and expertise in establishing Centres of Excellence at GCCs across industry verticals. A passionate professional, she has over 23 years of service in leading and developing high performing teams across India, Europe and US ma...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Pat Poitevin. Mr. Pat Poitevin is an internationally recognized expert in anti-corruption, corporate ethics, and compliance. He is the co-founder and executive director of the Canadian Centre of Excellence for Anti-Corruption (CCEAC). He is also co-founder & CEO of the boutique advisory firm Active Compliance and Ethics Group (ACEG). Mr. Poitevi...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Elizabeth Wilks-Wood. Elizabeth is a barrister by training, who started her legal career as a regulator, in the Office of Telecommunications and the European Commission. She has over 20 years’ in house experience of advising companies in the UK and internationally, including at Digicel, du and Royal Mail. Elizabeth is passionate about making com...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Michael Levin. Michael Levin has a proven track-record of developing strategies and tactics for reducing compliance and ethics risks and has designed best-practice compliance programs for more than 100 companies. Michael spent 10+ years overseeing Compliance and Ethics at Freddie Mac, leading a team of compliance professionals and corporate inve...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Mark Jaffe. Mark Jaffe leads the Rivian ethics, compliance and privacy program which includes ethical culture, compliance oversight, privacy, and investigations. He leads a team of 16 people which includes privacy professionals, lawyers, compliance professionals, and investigators responsible for developing and implementing Rivian’s ethics, comp...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Ken Myers. Ken Myers is a global strategic business executive of global product compliance turned regulatory and business consultant with a passion and history of building organizations, relationships, practices, and cultures aimed at defending and emboldening omni-channel brands following a cross-functionally collaborative, risk-managed, data-d...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Matt Fawcett. Matt Fawcett is general counsel for DXC Technology. He serves as principal counsel and advisor to senior leadership and the DXC Board of Directors. He has global responsibility for all legal, privacy, contracting, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and compliance activities, as well as government and regulatory affairs. Connect...

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Gio welcomes Guido Palazzo. Guido Palazzo is a professor of business ethics at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and a sought-after adviser on ethics and compliance. His work has been published in leading management journals such as the Academy of Management Review and the Academy of Management Journal. Guido, along with Ulrich Hoffrage, authored the...