Adewale Ashaye (Wale) is a seasoned IT expert with over 12 years of technology and cybersecurity expertise. He specializes in IT Controls, Information Systems and Technology Risks, Third Party Assurance, Internal Audit and Information Security Compliance. Over the last 12 years, he has worked with the Enterprise Risk and Advisory teams at Deloitte, MNP and BDO. His clientele spans various industries including Financial Services, Life Technology, Telecommunications, Oil and Gas spanning the private and public sectors. Wale holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology and a Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering and is a CISA, CDPSE, ISO27001 LA, CoBIT 5 Implementer. Currently, he works as an independent IT contractor, helping organizations to strengthen their technology controls and stay compliant with relevant regulations while staying profitable and competitive.

Tarek is a Senior Manager in KPMG’s Cybersecurity practice and specializes in business resilience and information security. Tarek’s experience includes helping clients design and implement end-to-end business resilience programs in various sectors, including government, financial services, natural resources and manufacturing/industrial.

Tarek is an active speaker on the topics of cybersecurity and business resilience, providing insights into current trends and practical approaches for businesses of various sizes and non-profits to protect themselves against cyber-attacks and significant business disruptions.

Shreya Mathur is a Manager with the Advisory Services practice working in KPMG’s Risk Consulting service line in Ottawa.

She has over 8 years’ experience in, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, SOX 404 / NI 52-109 controls, Internal Audit’s, COSO assessments, Risk Transformation Projects, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) developments, business process reviews and compliance reviews.

Shreya is an MBA in financial services and has worked in India and Canada with clients in the fintech, energy, education, travel, manufacturing, retail, media, IT, ITES, and e-commerce sectors.

Brian McKenna is the manager of a team of data analysts that use technology to help assurance providers across government do their jobs more effectively. Throughout his career he has worked at a number of large departments including Department of Justice and Department of National Defence. To date he has used data analytics and technology to identify over $150 million worth of cost savings / cost avoidance for the Government of Canada and hopes to reach a billion by retirement.

Purnima is presently Manager, Internal Controls at The Ottawa Hospital, approx. $1.5 billion tertiary hospital servicing Eastern Ontario. Over the last five years she has been instrumental in working with Finance and Operations in implementing Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting and miscellaneous projects. She has held professional roles in various industries and accounting firms in the areas of Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Finance and system projects, external audit, tax etc. in Ottawa, Calgary, USA and India. She has an MBA in Accounting from Johnson and Wales University, USA and B. Com from India.

Sohail Saleem, CPA, FCCA, MBA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, CFE has 20-plus years of international experience in Internal Auditing in the healthcare, pensions, education and municipality sectors. He is currently the CityAuditor at the City of Saskatoon. Sohail is a public speaker and has spoken on topics related to internal controls, risk management, fraud and data analytics at various professional association events, CAE roundtables and podcasts. He has served at The Institute of Internal Auditors and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association’s local chapter boards in various capacities.

Nishant is a Senior Manager in the Risk Consulting practice of KPMG, Hamilton. He has over 11 years of experience in the provision of internal controls and wider risk assessment services. Among his expertise is an in-depth knowledge of business process reviews, internal controls, internal audits, and compliance risk assessments. These have been instrumental in helping clients build effective business processes. He has also worked on multiple IPO readiness and digital transformation engagements. With his global experience of working with clients across 30+ countries, he brings a deep understanding of regional requirements and their impact on control frameworks, as well as best practices that can be applied to business processes.

Nishant works closely with our national Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) team to help companies develop effective and sustainable ICFR programs in the technology and high-growth sectors. Furthermore, his dedication to his craft is evidenced by his role in the Regions East ICFR excellence group, where he continually champions excellence and drives innovation in ICFR.

Nimra Syeda is currently working as an Audit manager at KPMG Canada and have been working in the field of Audit and finance for 10+ years. She is a qualified CPA (Canada), ACCA (UK),
B.Sc. (UK) and B.Com. (Pakistan). Her 10+ years of career involves working as an Auditor and finance professional within Pakistan, Canada and Australia.

While professionally pursuing her goals within Audit and Finance, she has been simultaneously working with organizations like ACCES Employment (in the capacity of career coach), ACCA
(acting as an Accountant Panel member) and Ernestine’s Women’s shelter (As a Board Member- finance committee).

Proficient in national security issues and the fight against illicit financial flows, Mr. Tassé sits as an external member of the Departmental Audit Committee of Public Safety Canada. His portfolio includes the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Correctional Service Canada (CSC), as well as the various Canadian police forces involved in the fight against serious and organized crime. Mr. Tassé is also involved in the discussions related to the establishment of the Canada Financial Crimes Agency.

Jon is an investigator and Certified Fraud Examiner at Sun Life with six years of experience investigating Extended Health Care frauds. Specializing in frauds by medical practitioners and suppliers, Jon’s investigations often uncover collusion schemes involving Plan Members.