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In my last blog of 2022, I recognized 12 outstanding thought leaders from around the world as A Dozen Who Made a Difference over the past year. These men and women elevated internal audit’s full potential through a full body of thought leadership that included writing, speaking and use of social media.
The annual Beacon Awards prompt a great deal of interest, and I am often asked for a list of individuals who are active on social media. Given the amount of time I devote to this space, I obviously have developed an extensive lineup of people and organizations I follow.
For this blog, I want to highlight those leaders in social media who make important contributions on internal audit-related topics. I must emphasize that I don’t always agree with everything they advocate or share, but they are in the arena. That’s the value they bring. My apologies in advance for those I may have overlooked. Here are my top 25, in alphabetical order, with a LinkedIn link embedded in their names:
Alaba Awolaja, Nigeria – Chief Managing Consultant, GOARISC
Jorge Badillo, Chile – Internal Audit Manager, SCM Minera Lumina Copper
Robert Berry, USA – President, That Audit Guy
Dr. Dominik Foerschler, Germany – Managing Director, ARC Institute
Hal Garyn, USA – President, Audit Executive Advisory Services, LLC
David Hill, UK – CEO, SWAP Internal Audit Services
Sara James, UK – Owner, Getting Words to Work
Jenitha John, South Africa – Veteran CAE and board director
Tim Leech, Canada – Managing Director, Risk Oversight Solutions, Inc
Dr. Rainer Lenz, Germany – Director, Corporate Audit Services, SAF-Holland
Norman Marks, USA – Author, thought leader, blogger, and occasional consultant
Tracie Marquardt, USA – Senior trainer and internal audit subject matter expert
Joseph McCafferty, USA – Editor and Publisher, Internal Audit 360°
Tom McLeod, Australia – Risk and assurance advisor
Jason Mefford, USA – CEO, cRick Academy
Anne Millage, USA – Editor in Chief, Internal Auditor Magazine
Hock-Chye Ong, Malaysia – Founding Member: Audit Without Walls
Sally-Anne Pitt, Australia – Managing Director, Pitt Group Pty Ltd.
Anthony Pugliese, USA – President and CEO, The Institute of Internal Auditors
Trent Russell, USA – Founder, Greenskies Analytics
Ursula Schmidt, Luxembourg – Owner, Schmidt Advisory
Harold Silverman, USA – IIA Director, CAE and Corporate Governance Engagement
Jon Taber, USA – Internal Audit Manager, Casey’s; podcast host
Renato Trisciuzzi, Brazil – Head of President’s Off, Transpetro Petrobras Transporte
Benito Ybarra, USA – Chairman of the Board, The IIA
In addition to those 25 individuals, there are many organizations that have an active social media presence advocating for internal audit, including 10 that I follow closely:
That’s my list of social media influencers on topics relevant to our profession. As always, I welcome your thoughts.
