2:00 – 2:50 PM UNTAPPING POTENTIAL THROUGH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ADVANCED ANALYTICS Kirstie Tiernan, BDO 2:50 – 3:40 PM LEVERAGING DATA ANALYTICS AND SCORECARD IN YOUR INTERNAL AUD
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NOVEMBER 12, 2019
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8:00 – 8:05 AM OPENING REMARKS
Byron Berry, BDO
8:05 – 9:45 AM VIRGINIA ETHICS
Clare Levinson
10:15 – 10:20 AM WELCOME
Jay Payne, BDO
10:20 – 11:10 AM ACCOUNTING & SEC UPDATE
Mike Hottel, BDO
11:10 – 12:00 PM PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS FROM CYBER THREATS INSIDE AND OUT
Moderator: Alan Delahunty, McGriff Insurance Panelist: Craig Christie, BDO
Panelist: Brian Collins, BDO Panelist: Andrew Page, CHUBB
1:00 – 1:50 PM TAX TRENDS UPDATE
Daniel Newton, BDO
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ANALYTICS
Kirstie Tiernan, BDO
2:50 – 3:40 PM LEVERAGING DATA ANALYTICS AND SCORECARD IN YOUR INTERNAL AUDIT
Michael Vierheller, BDO Chris Silva, BDO
3:50 – 4:40 PM RICHMOND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM: A CATALYST FOR BUSINESS GROWTH
Moderator: Bob Mooney, New Richmond Ventures (NRV) Panelist: Jen Finn, Entrepreneurial Advisor
Panelist: Noelle James, StartUp Virginia Panelist: Kelley Powell, MacLaurin Group Panelist: Garret Westlake, VCU
4:40 – 4:45 PM CLOSING REMARKS
Tracy Lewis, BDO
4:45 – 6:00 PM NETWORKING RECEPTION
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CRAIG CHRISTIE, ASSURANCE PARTNER, BDO
With more than 18 years of experience in information systems and audit management, Craig Christie manages the Atlantic Region IS Assurance practice He is currently responsible for performing information technology audits, security reviews, systems development reviews, internal audit service reviews, and SOC 1 SSAE16 / SOC 2 Trust Principle assessments Before joining BDO, Craig was a director in the Systems and Process Assurance (SPA) group of
a Big Four accounting firm where he directed Sarbanes Oxley 404 attestations, internal audit engagements, and SOC 1 / SOC 2 assessments He earned the role of Global Oracle ERP lead for the SPA group developing firm-wide technical practice aids, created and delivered a new specialized training program, and created a tool to pull segregation of duties and
configurations directly from the database which supports client’s Oracle r12 ERP instance
bccollins@bdo.com
202-609-6100
BRIAN COLLINS, FORENSIC INSURANCE & RECOVERY DIRECTOR, BDO
Brian has joined BDO with 20+ years of commercial and governmental risk experience A former combat-decorated infantry officer in the US Marine Corps, his passion is working with executives in times of change, challenge, and crisis, as well as helping leaders capitalize on emerging trends Prior to Brian’s arrival, he led the crisis management practice for Lootok, a boutique New York City-based consulting and technology firm acquired by BDO in 2019 Brian is an expert in integrating military models, cognitive science, design thinking, and game theory with industry risk management standards to create new ways of understanding the disciplines of crisis management, enterprise risk management, and business continuity
adelahunty@mcgriffinsu
rance.com
804-678-5060
ALAN DELAHUNTY, VICE PRESIDENT, MCGRIFF INSURANCE
Alan has 10+ year of experience placing commercial insurance domestically and
internationally His areas of expertise include management of insurance portfolio coverages
for businesses, evaluating risk exposure and developing strategies, processes and risk management programs to reduce total cost of risk and providing risk management solutions
to mid-size and large companies In addition he focuses on identifying and implementing works compensation risk management solutions and provides coverage review, risk analysis and exposure identification for his clients
Alan provides value add to his clients by offering customized client service plans and strategies and believes there is no such thing as a one-size-fits all plan for his clients
mhottel@bdo.com
703-336-1486
MIKE HOTTEL, NATIONAL ASSURANCE PARTNER, BDO
Mike has more than 19 years of assurance experience He works closely with clients and engagement teams to resolve technical accounting, auditing, and financial reporting issues
He is also the Atlantic Region Technical Partner for Assurance
Prior to becoming a regional technical partner, Mike served as engagement partner on many large public, private, and international engagements, primarily in the technology industry practice
Presenter Biographies
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Jen Finn is an entrepreneurial advisor, small business advocate and angel investor She has
25 years experience building digital products and scaling highly regulated business operations - most recently as COO for Capital One Small Business Bank Jen is passionate about innovation - angel investing since 2009 and spearheading endeavors like the 1717 Innovation Center that help connect startups with mentors, programs, investors and other critical resources In tandem to providing strategic advisory services, Jen also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Activation Council, whose mission is to support collaboration of high growth innovation activities across Virginia She also served on the University of Virginia’s Darden school of Business Board of Trustees, and as Chairman of Darden’s Alumni Board of Directors Jen, her husband and 3 children, are passionate Richmonders
njames@startupvirginia.org
NOELLE JAMES, DIRECTOR, STARTUP VIRGINIA
Noelle James, an Ohio native, originally came to Richmond to serve as law clerk to Chief Justice Leroy R Hassell, Sr of the Supreme Court of Virginia and quickly grew attached to the city and its business community Before joining Startup Virginia, Noelle spent 10 years
as a corporate lawyer with Christian & Barton, LLP, counseling a broad range of organizations from startup ventures to public companies with an emphasis on intellectual property and technology law She now comes to Startup Virginia to help founders grow faster and smarter than they would on their own
bob@nrv.vc
BOB MOONEY, CO-FOUNDER & MANGING DIRECTOR, NEW RICHMOND VENTURES (NRV)
Bob Mooney is a tireless champion of creativity and business acumen An entrepreneur and co-founder of NRV, Bob counsels' young businesses on accounting and financial reporting, capital strategies, equity raising, project financing, milestones, business coaching, and IT strategies His connections to Richmond's arts and business communities provide unique opportunities for start-ups to connect and grow in this community Bob has worked in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charlotte He has extensive accounting, financial
information and technology experience, including serving as a Partner at Coopers & Lybrand (now PWC) for over 20 years, CFO of a public company, and at William & Mary's Mason School of Business
dnewton@bdo.com
617-239-7026
DANIEL NEWTON, TAX PARTER, BDO
Dan is the ASC 740 Technical Practice Leader in BDO’s National Tax Office (NTO) in addition
to serving as a consultant in the firm’s National Assurance ASC 740 group As the technical practice leader, Dan supports BDO’s Tax practice on ASC 740 matters, and as the Northeast regional consultant, Dan conducts formal ASC 740 consultations for assurance teams on various technical matters In his dual role, Dan is responsible for firm leadership regarding ASC 740 matters for both tax and assurance, including training development, technical advice, and thought leadership tools
Presenter Biographies
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Clare is a certified public accountant and published author of Frugal Isn’t Cheap: Spend Less, Save More, and Live Better Clare has appeared on major radio and television networks across the country discussing personal finance She has been a contributor to Family Circle, Fox Business, Glamour, Kiplinger’s, Redbook, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and U.S News & World Report
Clare is a national financial literacy spokesperson for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and serves as a member of their Consumer Financial Education Advocates group She has served as a member of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) Board of Directors and has twenty years of experience in all aspects
of corporate accounting
andrew.page@chubb.com
202-649-2217
ANDREW PAGE, SENIOR UNDERWRITER, CYBER/E&O, CHUBB
Andrew Page is a Senior Underwriter with Chubb Insurance specializing in Cyber and Professional Liability lines He began his insurance career in 2013 with Travelers Insurance and has worked on the carrier side as well as the agency side giving him a broad range of exposure to the insurance industry Andrew began focusing on Cyber three years ago and used his time with Chubb to hone his Cyber acumen
kelley@maclaurin-group.com
804-256-3496
KELLEY POWELL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PARTNER, MACLAURIN GROUP
With over twenty years of business building experience, Kelley is sought after for her commitment to client success and value creation Kelley leverages the power of technology and operations to facilitate client success and maximize the value of technology investments for high-growth companies Supporting companies in growth and M&A activities, Kelley brings a unique experience from initially founder-led organization to multiple private equity-led cycles and ultimately to a publicly traded company
As an accomplished entrepreneur, she is an avid mentor, angel investor, and chairwoman for the inaugural Virginia Commonwealth University da Vinci Center for Innovation Angels Advisory Board Kelley is a doctoral candidate at St Thomas University in Leadership and Innovation with an emphasis on global business She has been a guest lecturer in the graduate MBA program at the University of Richmond for the last ten years, where she received her MBA with a concentration in leadership
csilva@bdo.com
804-401-4317
CHRIS SILVA, EXPERIENCED SENIOR MANAGER, RISK ADVISORY SERVICES, BDO
Chris is an Experienced Manager in BDO’s Risk Advisory Services Practice He has more than
20 years of experience in internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and risk & business advisory services His advisory experience includes leading large and complex internal audit
projects and teams, assessing and testing functional and information technology controls, reengineering complex business processes and controls, managing Sarbanes-Oxley and other regulatory compliance programs
Prior to joining BDO, Chris was the head of internal audit at two publicly traded companies for over 10 years and also worked at two Big Four accounting firms He also extensive experience in the mining industry providing services to BHP and Codelco Chris also has provided in-depth reviews of system provisioning/access controls and implemented various enterprise wide controls including IT governance programs and enterprise risk management solutions Chris has extensive experience with Microsoft SAP, Dynamics AX, Hyperion and legacy based systems
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KIRSTIE TIERNAN, PARTNER, DATA ANALYTICS & AUTOMATION, BDO
Kirstie Tiernan is a Partner in BDO’s Technology and Business Transformation Services practice in the Chicago office with more than 16 years of experience providing data analytics, technology advisory, and risk management services Kirstie assists clients with generating key insights and knowledge from data across the organization in multiple sources, locations, systems, languages, and functions
Kirstie’s team of technology professionals provides clients with the necessary dashboards, statistical models, and predictive analytics to turn data into information upon which key business decisions are made Applying her skills in artificial intelligence and machine learning, Kirstie regularly works with clients to increase operational efficiencies and to prevent and detect organizational fraud
Kirstie also serves as the co-leader of the firm’s own Digital Transformation & Innovation strategy execution She has been part of several key developments for the firm during her leadership in this role, including the BDO bot factory, the firm’s first Hackathon, and in leading brainstorming and ideation sessions throughout the organization
mvierheller@bdo.com
703-245-8681
MICHAEL VIERHELLER, PARTNER, RISK ADVISORY SERVICES, BDO
With more than 25 years of experience, Michael is the Atlantic Region Risk Advisory Services Practice leader Michael advises clients on opportunities to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of critical business processes through providing feedback on the use and costs of controls and assessing the functional performance of people, processes and technology
Prior to joining BDO, Michael was a risk and advisory services partner with a big four accounting firm Michael also has several years of experience in advising clients on the effective use and implementation of technology solutions to assist with achieving business objectives
gmwestlake@vcu.edu
GARRET WESTLAKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VCU DA VINCI CENTER
Garret Westlake joined the da Vinci Center at Virginia Commonwealth University on July 1,
2016 He is contributing to the transformation of VCU into one of the nation’s leading universities for cross-disciplinary collaboration, innovation and imagination, and the inclusion of innovation and entrepreneurial thinking as requisite skills for success in the 21st century
Westlake’s career as an academic and entrepreneur is defined by his imaginative use of technology and weaving of disciplines to solve critical social challenges A lifelong advocate for individuals with disabilities, his early work involved the examination of connectionist networks to model and intervene in the treatment of dyslexia He is a national leader in the design and delivery of biofeedback training to support individuals on the autism spectrum, and the author of widely adopted models for college transition, career counseling, and employment
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