Great Women in Compliance

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, co-hosts Lisa Fine and Hemma Lomax get a special preview of the 42nd Annual ACI Conference on the FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption. They are joined by two of the conference's distinguished speakers: Sandra Moser, Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and former Chief of the DOJ’s Fraud Section, and Kimberly Parker, Partner and Co-Chair of the White-Collar...

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, host Sarah Hadden sits down with Nicole Rose—lawyer, artist, author, and creator of the FRAME Training Method—to explore how human behavior, psychology, and creativity can transform compliance from a checkbox exercise into a movement that drives real change. Nicole shares the story behind her “Moneyball Compliance” approach, showing how small, measurab...

In today’s episode, Lisa speaks with Danielle Herrick, VP of Risk, Compliance, and Ethics at Bloom Energy.  After being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, Danielle began sharing her journey through her “Compliance with Courage” posts on LinkedIn.  And her candor and openness, in turn, are inspiring the Ethics & Compliance community. Danielle shares how her experience became a turning point – reshaping...

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, co-host Hemma Lomax sits down with Anna Pitt-Stanley, Co-Founder and COO of Umony, to explore how the next generation of compliance technology can transform how organizations listen to their people, their culture, and their risk signals. From her early work in voice innovation to co-founding Umony, Anna’s journey is rooted in a simple but powerful idea...

New #GWIC Roundtable Episode Civility isn’t just about being polite—it’s about trust, belonging, and creating workplaces where people feel safe to speak up. In this roundtable, hosts Lisa Fine and Ellen Hunt welcome: Jelahn Stewart, SVP, Deputy GC & CCO at Leidos Katharine Manning, President of Blackbird DC and author of The Empathetic Workplace They share stories and strategies on: How civility i...

In today’s episode, Lisa Fine speaks with Susan Cooper, Vice President of Regulatory Compliance Programs and Global Data Protection Officer at Meta, discussing her approach to compliance in the technology sector.  Susan discusses the path that led her to her current role, which is unique as her team is embedded within Meta’s product organization. Being part of the product development team allows c...

Breaking News!  #teamgwic was at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) annual Ethics & Compliance Institute in Nashville and is here to give you an update on our experience.  Ellen, Lisa, and Hemma all caught up mid-conference to interview each other about their panels and also what people were talking about outside the presentations. We had the chance to recap on our earlier panel...

Now is the time for all of us to think of ourselves as entrepreneurs in residence, designing the future of compliance. In this episode of the Great Women in Compliance Podcast, GWIC co-host Hemma Lomax speaks with Kathy Zhu, Co-Founder and CEO of Streamline AI, about her journey from big law to in-house legal at DoorDash to launching her own legal tech company.   They discuss the importance of ado...

Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance podcast with Hemma Lomax and Lisa Fine, sponsored by Corporate Compliance Insight and a part of the Compliance Podcast Network.  My guest today isn’t really a guest; she’s so much more.  She is an architect of GWIC, my first partner in compliance, and my first compliance friend, who remains a dear friend to this day.  She coined the phrase “Send the Elevato...

✨ New Episode Alert! ✨ On this special episode of #GWIC, guest host Ellen Hunt talks with the incredible Teri Cotton Santos, Chief Compliance Officer at Phillips 66. Teri shares her inspiring journey—from serving as General Counsel in Asia at Eli Lilly to leading compliance at HF Sinclair, and now shaping the culture of ethics and compliance at Phillips 66. 🔑 Key takeaways from this conversatio...

In this episode of the Great Women and Compliance Podcast, co-hosts Hemma Lomax and Lisa Fine discuss the breadth and depth of effective risk assessments with guests Jisha Dymond and Lisa Beth Lentini Walker.  Jisha and Lisa Beth have both worked in highly regulated and high-profile industries. Jisha most recently served as Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at OneTrust, and Lisa Beth is currently...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains a brief discussion of suicide. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, host Hemma Lomax is joined by Lynette Buebird—trainer at Mind, the UK’s leading mental health charity, and a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor with Mental Health First Aid England. Tune in to hear an insightful discussion about building cult...

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, Lisa speaks with Alejandra Montenegro Almonte, a member at Miller Chevalier. Alejandra is the Chair of their International Practice and Practice Co-Lead, Workplace Culture. They discuss recent regulatory trends, workplace culture, and the evolving compliance landscape in Latin America and the United States, including the increased focus on Foreign Terr...

Lisa Fine speaks with Cricket Snyder, the first Chief Compliance Officer for the Jefferson County Commission in Birmingham, Alabama, a role that was mandated by a US Federal District Court decree. Cricket shares her experiences in shifting the compliance culture in Jefferson County from one where she was initially viewed as an extension of the monitoring to one where she overcame employee skeptici...

This GWIC episode features a “Great Gentleman in Compliance,” Jonathan Aronie, a leading expert in government investigations and organizational integrity at Sheppard Mullin. Jonathan joins GWIC co-host Hemma Lomax to discuss his career journey, the innovative compliance tool known as the compliance pre-mortem, and the importance of proactive measures in compliance and governance. He also emphasize...

We’re back with another GWIC x EC crossover episode. Today, we have the quartet of Great Women in Compliance of Kristy Grant-Hart, Karen Moore, Lisa Fine, and Hemma Lomax. The GWIC quartet discusses various intriguing topics related to compliance. Lisa Fine kicks off the conversation by discussing the new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ guidance in the UK, which places greater responsibility on compani...

In this episode, Lisa and Ellen get the opportunity to speak with Junna Ro and Melanie Sponholz to recap the Women in Compliance Summit and discuss the evolving landscape for women in the field. Junna Ro, a seasoned legal and compliance executive and the Head of Strategic Legal Initiatives at the University of California, and Melanie Sponholz, Chief Compliance Officer & Director of Responsible Inv...

Hui Chen is a luminary in the world of Ethics and Compliance, and she is our guest on today’s episode of Great Women in Compliance. Today, Hui is one of the co-founders of CDE Advisors, which stands for “Culture. Data. Ethics.” Most of us know Hui from her work at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and her contributions to the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance for the Fraud Section. However, my care...

In this timely roundtable, Lisa and Hemma sit down with Mary Inman and Liz Soltan, two powerhouse advocates in the whistleblower legal space, to unpack the DOJ’s newly revised Corporate Whistleblower Awards (CWA) Pilot Program and its implications for the compliance community. We also explore what makes whistleblowing work, how to support internal and external reporters, and why this moment may ma...

👉 New #GWIC Episode - Board Bond: Why Ethics & Compliance Professionals Should Be on Boards and How to Get on One Our expert guests: • Teri Quimby, who is a Board Director, a coach and advisor, and a former state regulator, and • Vera Cherepanova, Executive Director of Boards of the Future and an in-demand author and speaker. Teri Quimby and Vera Cherepanova talked with Sarah Hadden and Ellen Hun...

In this week’s special episode of Great Women in Compliance, Hemma interviews Ellen Hunt, an ethics and compliance professional and recent recipient of the Compliance Week Lifetime Achievement in Compliance Award. Ellen shares her journey from law to compliance, emphasizing the importance of organizational justice, psychological safety, and ethical decision-making. Listeners will gain insights int...

In this episode of Great Women and Compliance, Lisa speaks with Dr. Bettina Palazzo, a leader in business ethics, the founder of Palazzo Ethics Advisory, and the International Compliance Association Influencer of the Year in 2024. Bettina shares the experiences that led to her entering the field of business ethics and the profession’s evolution, particularly in Europe. Bettina shares how she defin...

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, host Dr. Hemma Lomax sits down with strategist, author, and culture designer Amy J. Wilson to explore how compliance professionals can become catalysts for culture change, not just enforcers of rules. Together, they unpack what it really takes to evolve workplace culture from the inside out. Amy brings 20+ years of cross-sector experience—from serving...

This episode of Great Women in Compliance is very special. Tom Fox joins Lisa Fine, Ellen Hunt, and Hemma Lomax for our annual GWIC/FCPA Compliance Report cross-post podcast, which we recorded at Compliance Week 2025. Key highlights: The Vibe at Compliance Week 2025 Opportunities for Growth in Compliance The Importance of Ethical Decision Making Global Perspectives on Compliance Practical Advice a...

In this episode, Hemma and Ellen visit Jennifer Gibson and Rebecca Petras, two of Psst.org's three co-founders, to discuss Creating Space to Speak Up and the organization's story.  Together, they discuss revolutionizing whistleblowing by collectivizing information and providing support for insiders in high-risk environments. They also share insights into building trust, the importance of clear rep...