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Joe serves as a shareholder on the IT Risk Advisory team and the Columbus consulting growth leader in Schneider Downs’ Columbus office. He brings extensive knowledge and expertise with 25 years in IT assurance and risk consulting.
Before joining Schneider Downs, Joe served as the risk consulting practice leader for a Big Four firm in Columbus leading a team of 40 risk consulting and assurance professionals. He was responsible for all risk-related client projects in the market, ideation sessions with C-suite executives focused on strategic priorities and problem solving and thought leadership creation and delivery. Joe is actively engaged in the local community to give back and in professional organizations to stay connected with peers. He continues to present on relevant topics to ISACA, IIA, ISSA, the Risk Institute and on multiple client panels.
In addition to his local leadership role at the previous firm, Joe was the Risk Emerging Technology leader in the central region. Here, he focused on delivering risk services supporting the use and trust (e.g., process and controls) of innovative technologies such as drones, analytics, RPA and AI. In that role, he collaborated closely with clients on the design and implementation of business transformation initiatives in areas that include cybersecurity, emerging technologies (e.g., intelligent automation, artificial intelligence, drones, etc.), internal audit and controls, business process improvement, regulatory compliance, third-party risk and technology implementations/post-implementation performance feedback and insights.
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences—Communications, The Ohio State University
Member—Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), 2004-present
Strategic AI Advisory Member—Ashland University, February 2024-present
Committee Member—Ronald McDonald House Charities, January 2019-present
Board Member—Flying Horse Farms, January 2020-January 2024
Board Member—Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, January 2012-January 2018
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/IT)
What was the best advice you ever received?
Do the things you don’t like to do first.
What was your childhood dream?
Professional musician and actor.
Who was your role model?
My father and grandfather. Both were dedicated to their companies, teams and customers. I learned so much from them on how to lead with empathy and compassion.
If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your college self?
Take advantage of everything school has to offer. You only get to live this part of your life once, don’t miss anything.
What is the best or most interesting thing about your career?
Helping my clients fix their problems with customized solutions that fit their needs and company’s culture.
What was your first job?
Burger King in the kitchen.
Do you have advice for young professionals?
Find the leaders that inspire you and learn as much as you can from them.
If you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?
I like to spend it with my family.
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Big Problem: Company Impacted By Ransomware.
Big Thinking: Restore System On-site And Avoid Six-figure Ransom.