Our mission
is to advance commercial transparency worldwide.
TRACE is a non-profit international business association dedicated to anti-bribery, compliance and good governance. Founded in 2001 to make it easier and less expensive to navigate and mitigate business bribery risk, TRACE is credited with establishing anti-bribery standards that have been adopted worldwide. Driven by the needs of its members, TRACE is continuously developing tools and resources that power compliance programs. TRACE is headquartered in the United States and registered in Canada, with a presence on four continents.
Alexandra Wrage is president and founder of TRACE. She is the author of several books on bribery and host of the training video Toxic Transactions: Bribery, Extortion and the High Price of Bad Business, produced by NBC. Ms. Wrage hosts the popular weekly podcast Bribe, Swindle or Steal.
Ms. Wrage is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Vancouver Anti-Corruption Institute; a member of the Board of Directors of the Integrity Fellowship and Sanctuary, which provides vital support to anti-corruption activists and whistleblowers in extremis; and chair of the Board of Directors of the TRACE Foundation, a grant-making organization established to encourage greater commercial transparency and advance anti-bribery education. She is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Ethixbase360 and of Speed Skating Canada. She frequently participates on the B20 Taskforce on Anti-Corruption, drafting recommendations to G20 leaders to consider in their global economic policies, and was a member of FIFA’s failed Independent Governance Committee until her resignation in 2013.
Ms. Wrage is the primary advisor to the forthcoming documentary Bribe Inc. She was featured in the Netflix docuseries FIFA Uncovered, as well as two BBC audio productions investigating FIFA. She is a guest blogger for Forbes and has been featured in media including the BBC, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, The Guardian, NPR and Reuters.
Ms. Wrage was named one of the “Canadians Changing the World” by The Globe & Mail and was awarded the Women in Compliance “Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the Compliance Industry.” She is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Raised in Canada and now dividing her time between Vancouver and Annapolis, Ms. Wrage studied law at King’s College, Cambridge University. She has provided anti-bribery consulting or training in over 140 countries.
Alexandra Wrage is president and founder of TRACE. She is the author of several books on bribery and host of the training video Toxic Transactions: Bribery, Extortion and the High Price of Bad Business, produced by NBC. Ms. Wrage hosts the popular weekly podcast Bribe, Swindle or Steal.
Ms. Wrage is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Vancouver Anti-Corruption Institute; a member of the Board of Directors of the Integrity Fellowship and Sanctuary, which provides vital support to anti-corruption activists and whistleblowers in extremis; and chair of the Board of Directors of the TRACE Foundation, a grant-making organization established to encourage greater commercial transparency and advance anti-bribery education. She is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Ethixbase360 and of Speed Skating Canada. She frequently participates on the B20 Taskforce on Anti-Corruption, drafting recommendations to G20 leaders to consider in their global economic policies, and was a member of FIFA’s failed Independent Governance Committee until her resignation in 2013.
Ms. Wrage is the primary advisor to the forthcoming documentary Bribe Inc. She was featured in the Netflix docuseries FIFA Uncovered, as well as two BBC audio productions investigating FIFA. She is a guest blogger for Forbes and has been featured in media including the BBC, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, The Guardian, NPR and Reuters.
Ms. Wrage was named one of the “Canadians Changing the World” by The Globe & Mail and was awarded the Women in Compliance “Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the Compliance Industry.” She is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Raised in Canada and now dividing her time between Vancouver and Annapolis, Ms. Wrage studied law at King’s College, Cambridge University. She has provided anti-bribery consulting or training in over 140 countries.
Trained to think like a lawyer but with the business acumen of a compliance professional, Sunny has worked at the intersection of regulation, compliance, market trends and business for more than fifteen years.
As Senior Director II, Compliance Training, Sunny oversees a global team responsible for the development of a diverse portfolio of eLearning modules addressing topics including anti-corruption, antitrust, conflicts of interest, sanctions and anti-money laundering as well as the provision of compliance training services to hundreds of global multinationals around the globe. Additional oversight includes management of TRACEgifts, TRACE's gifts and hospitality tracking tool and TRACEpro, TRACE’s advanced training program exclusively focused on anti-bribery and related compliance topics.
Prior to joining TRACE, Sunny held the position of Vice President, Content & Operations at Momentum, where she oversaw the development of 25+ solutions-oriented, legal, compliance and regulatory-focused corporate training programs per year specifically targeted for Fortune 500 organizations. Additionally, Sunny oversaw all corporate operations for the company including staff training and development, employee engagement and conduct, process improvement, contractor and third-party relationships. Prior to Momentum, Sunny held the position of Industry Manager, FCPA & International Trade Division at the American Conference Institute where she oversaw a product portfolio that included one of most widely-known events in the FCPA community, The International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Sunny possesses specialized subject matter expertise in global compliance and corporate training best practices and has authored several articles on the topic of compliance training.
A Philadelphia native, Sunny holds both a JD and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Corporate Law, Global Compliance & Ethics from Widener University's Delaware Law School.
Trained to think like a lawyer but with the business acumen of a compliance professional, Sunny has worked at the intersection of regulation, compliance, market trends and business for more than fifteen years.
As Senior Director II, Compliance Training, Sunny oversees a global team responsible for the development of a diverse portfolio of eLearning modules addressing topics including anti-corruption, antitrust, conflicts of interest, sanctions and anti-money laundering as well as the provision of compliance training services to hundreds of global multinationals around the globe. Additional oversight includes management of TRACEgifts, TRACE's gifts and hospitality tracking tool and TRACEpro, TRACE’s advanced training program exclusively focused on anti-bribery and related compliance topics.
Prior to joining TRACE, Sunny held the position of Vice President, Content & Operations at Momentum, where she oversaw the development of 25+ solutions-oriented, legal, compliance and regulatory-focused corporate training programs per year specifically targeted for Fortune 500 organizations. Additionally, Sunny oversaw all corporate operations for the company including staff training and development, employee engagement and conduct, process improvement, contractor and third-party relationships. Prior to Momentum, Sunny held the position of Industry Manager, FCPA & International Trade Division at the American Conference Institute where she oversaw a product portfolio that included one of most widely-known events in the FCPA community, The International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Sunny possesses specialized subject matter expertise in global compliance and corporate training best practices and has authored several articles on the topic of compliance training.
A Philadelphia native, Sunny holds both a JD and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Corporate Law, Global Compliance & Ethics from Widener University's Delaware Law School.
As the Senior Director of Operations, Lisa oversees TRACE’s operations team and heads the legal/contracts team, managing all commercial contracts and day-to-day operational legal matters. She also contributes to business-related strategies, policies and procedures.
Lisa brings over a decade of legal and business experience to her role. Prior to joining TRACE, Lisa worked as an attorney at Towne Park, LLC, and as a manager in SC&H Group’s Contracts Compliance Consulting practice group, where she audited and conducted risk assessments of Fortune 100 companies’ third-party supplier relationships. She also worked as a contracts administrator in the procurement department of the Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation. Lisa is a certified mediator and trained collaborative law practitioner.
Lisa earned her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law, where she served as Class President and the Managing Editor of the Maryland Journal of International Law, and her B.A., summa cum laude, from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland where she double-majored in Political Science and Religious Studies. Lisa is admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland.
As the Senior Director of Operations, Lisa oversees TRACE’s operations team and heads the legal/contracts team, managing all commercial contracts and day-to-day operational legal matters. She also contributes to business-related strategies, policies and procedures.
Lisa brings over a decade of legal and business experience to her role. Prior to joining TRACE, Lisa worked as an attorney at Towne Park, LLC, and as a manager in SC&H Group’s Contracts Compliance Consulting practice group, where she audited and conducted risk assessments of Fortune 100 companies’ third-party supplier relationships. She also worked as a contracts administrator in the procurement department of the Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation. Lisa is a certified mediator and trained collaborative law practitioner.
Lisa earned her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law, where she served as Class President and the Managing Editor of the Maryland Journal of International Law, and her B.A., summa cum laude, from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland where she double-majored in Political Science and Religious Studies. Lisa is admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland.
Pia Vining is the Senior Director, Member Services at TRACE. She focuses on complex member engagements and partner law firm relationships.
Pia has nearly 15 years of experience in the compliance field. Most recently she worked for Tcompliance (now ethiXbase360), where she developed customized, best practice third party management programs for multinational customers.
Prior to joining Tcompliance, Ms. Vining was a litigation specialist in the tax department of Miller & Chevalier. She graduated from the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Law, and holds an LL.M. degree from The George Washington University Law School. She speaks Finnish and Swedish.
Ms. Vining is a member of the New York Bar Association.
Pia Vining is the Senior Director, Member Services at TRACE. She focuses on complex member engagements and partner law firm relationships.
Pia has nearly 15 years of experience in the compliance field. Most recently she worked for Tcompliance (now ethiXbase360), where she developed customized, best practice third party management programs for multinational customers.
Prior to joining Tcompliance, Ms. Vining was a litigation specialist in the tax department of Miller & Chevalier. She graduated from the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Law, and holds an LL.M. degree from The George Washington University Law School. She speaks Finnish and Swedish.
Ms. Vining is a member of the New York Bar Association.
Beverly brings more than 20 years of experience in information technology to TRACE. As IT Manager, she oversees the continued development of an innovative, robust and secure technology environment.
Prior to joining TRACE, Beverly was the Chief Information Officer at Aveníu Brands, a U.S. subsidiary of Raventós Codorníu, one of world’s oldest winegrowing businesses located in Spain.
Fluent in three languages, Ms. Gryder was born in Canada and holds an MBA in Information Security from James Madison University, a Master’s Degree from the University of Waterloo, a Bachelors of Education from Western University and a Double Honors Bachelor of Arts degree from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Beverly brings more than 20 years of experience in information technology to TRACE. As IT Manager, she oversees the continued development of an innovative, robust and secure technology environment.
Prior to joining TRACE, Beverly was the Chief Information Officer at Aveníu Brands, a U.S. subsidiary of Raventós Codorníu, one of world’s oldest winegrowing businesses located in Spain.
Fluent in three languages, Ms. Gryder was born in Canada and holds an MBA in Information Security from James Madison University, a Master’s Degree from the University of Waterloo, a Bachelors of Education from Western University and a Double Honors Bachelor of Arts degree from Wilfrid Laurier University.
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Born in Canada, David Ireland joined TRACE from a long-time member company in 2014 after 25 years as a director of international business development for mid-size multinational corporations and as a Canadian diplomat. Fluent in five languages, David has extensive business-to-government experience in emerging markets, notably in Latin America and in Africa. David is now based in Mexico City and supports TRACE members and clients worldwide.
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Born in Canada, David Ireland joined TRACE from a long-time member company in 2014 after 25 years as a director of international business development for mid-size multinational corporations and as a Canadian diplomat. Fluent in five languages, David has extensive business-to-government experience in emerging markets, notably in Latin America and in Africa. David is now based in Mexico City and supports TRACE members and clients worldwide.
Blaise has been working within the compliance landscape for close to a decade. Currently holding the role Senior Manager, Compliance Training & Accreditation, Blaise supports compliance training initiatives for hundreds of global multinational organizations. Prior to her work with TRACE, Blaise was a lobbyist for the Maryland General Assembly for four years, reviewing such topics as budgetary issues, healthcare rules and regulations, and environmental and energy legislation. Blaise has a Master's in Legislative Affairs from the George Washington University and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland from which she graduated with honors.
Blaise has been working within the compliance landscape for close to a decade. Currently holding the role Senior Manager, Compliance Training & Accreditation, Blaise supports compliance training initiatives for hundreds of global multinational organizations. Prior to her work with TRACE, Blaise was a lobbyist for the Maryland General Assembly for four years, reviewing such topics as budgetary issues, healthcare rules and regulations, and environmental and energy legislation. Blaise has a Master's in Legislative Affairs from the George Washington University and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland from which she graduated with honors.
Alexandra Wrage is president and founder of TRACE. She is the author of several books on bribery and host of the training video Toxic Transactions: Bribery, Extortion and the High Price of Bad Business, produced by NBC. Ms. Wrage hosts the popular weekly podcast Bribe, Swindle or Steal.
Ms. Wrage is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Vancouver Anti-Corruption Institute; a member of the Board of Directors of the Integrity Fellowship and Sanctuary, which provides vital support to anti-corruption activists and whistleblowers in extremis; and chair of the Board of Directors of the TRACE Foundation, a grant-making organization established to encourage greater commercial transparency and advance anti-bribery education. She is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Ethixbase360 and of Speed Skating Canada. She frequently participates on the B20 Taskforce on Anti-Corruption, drafting recommendations to G20 leaders to consider in their global economic policies, and was a member of FIFA’s failed Independent Governance Committee until her resignation in 2013.
Ms. Wrage is the primary advisor to the forthcoming documentary Bribe Inc. She was featured in the Netflix docuseries FIFA Uncovered, as well as two BBC audio productions investigating FIFA. She is a guest blogger for Forbes and has been featured in media including the BBC, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, The Guardian, NPR and Reuters.
Ms. Wrage was named one of the “Canadians Changing the World” by The Globe & Mail and was awarded the Women in Compliance “Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the Compliance Industry.” She is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Raised in Canada and now dividing her time between Vancouver and Annapolis, Ms. Wrage studied law at King’s College, Cambridge University. She has provided anti-bribery consulting or training in over 140 countries.
Alexandra Wrage is president and founder of TRACE. She is the author of several books on bribery and host of the training video Toxic Transactions: Bribery, Extortion and the High Price of Bad Business, produced by NBC. Ms. Wrage hosts the popular weekly podcast Bribe, Swindle or Steal.
Ms. Wrage is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Vancouver Anti-Corruption Institute; a member of the Board of Directors of the Integrity Fellowship and Sanctuary, which provides vital support to anti-corruption activists and whistleblowers in extremis; and chair of the Board of Directors of the TRACE Foundation, a grant-making organization established to encourage greater commercial transparency and advance anti-bribery education. She is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Ethixbase360 and of Speed Skating Canada. She frequently participates on the B20 Taskforce on Anti-Corruption, drafting recommendations to G20 leaders to consider in their global economic policies, and was a member of FIFA’s failed Independent Governance Committee until her resignation in 2013.
Ms. Wrage is the primary advisor to the forthcoming documentary Bribe Inc. She was featured in the Netflix docuseries FIFA Uncovered, as well as two BBC audio productions investigating FIFA. She is a guest blogger for Forbes and has been featured in media including the BBC, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, The Guardian, NPR and Reuters.
Ms. Wrage was named one of the “Canadians Changing the World” by The Globe & Mail and was awarded the Women in Compliance “Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the Compliance Industry.” She is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Raised in Canada and now dividing her time between Vancouver and Annapolis, Ms. Wrage studied law at King’s College, Cambridge University. She has provided anti-bribery consulting or training in over 140 countries.
Bapsy joined VFS Global in 2020, where she leads the integrated compliance, legal and risk team. She joined VFS from Stolt-Nielsen M. S. Ltd., a company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, where she was the General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer. She comes with a rich global experience having worked across the UK, EU, U.S., Australia, the Middle East, South East Asia and Africa regions. Bapsy holds strong international expertise across diverse industries such as in outsourcing and technology services, energy, oil and gas, petrochemicals, maritime, logistics, infrastructure, construction, banking, financial services, travel-related services, white goods, medical systems, food processing, distribution and retail sales.
In her current role at VFS Global, Bapsy leads the legal, compliance and risk teams and together with the leadership team, established the VFS Women’s Network. The establishment of the network is one of the key steps for the company’s diversity and inclusion focus with the objective of promoting and supporting its employees.
Bapsy has held senior positions as a General Counsel, Head – Legal & Integrity, IMA, ABB, Dubai and as a Senior Regional Counsel – MEA & India and Regional Head for the GE Women’s Network with General Electric International Inc. Her key practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, project finance, operational issues, compliance and risk management. In addition to her experience as a corporate counsel, leveraging her keen business focus in growth economies, she practiced law for several years at a leading law firm. Bapsy has been a mentor to and a keen advocate for women’s interests in various fields.
Bapsy was one of the few to be a part of the GC Power List: Middle East in 2015 and was designated as one of the top 100 leading general counsels in 2017. Bapsy has participated in international platforms such as those established by the OECD, TRACE, the American Conference Institute, C5, GenNext and has been invited to shortlist and select recipients of awards for Middle East lawyers, Women in Compliance and Asian Women of the Future.
Bapsy is qualified as a solicitor and holds Bachelor’s degrees in Commerce and Economics, and Law.
Bapsy joined VFS Global in 2020, where she leads the integrated compliance, legal and risk team. She joined VFS from Stolt-Nielsen M. S. Ltd., a company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, where she was the General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer. She comes with a rich global experience having worked across the UK, EU, U.S., Australia, the Middle East, South East Asia and Africa regions. Bapsy holds strong international expertise across diverse industries such as in outsourcing and technology services, energy, oil and gas, petrochemicals, maritime, logistics, infrastructure, construction, banking, financial services, travel-related services, white goods, medical systems, food processing, distribution and retail sales.
In her current role at VFS Global, Bapsy leads the legal, compliance and risk teams and together with the leadership team, established the VFS Women’s Network. The establishment of the network is one of the key steps for the company’s diversity and inclusion focus with the objective of promoting and supporting its employees.
Bapsy has held senior positions as a General Counsel, Head – Legal & Integrity, IMA, ABB, Dubai and as a Senior Regional Counsel – MEA & India and Regional Head for the GE Women’s Network with General Electric International Inc. Her key practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, project finance, operational issues, compliance and risk management. In addition to her experience as a corporate counsel, leveraging her keen business focus in growth economies, she practiced law for several years at a leading law firm. Bapsy has been a mentor to and a keen advocate for women’s interests in various fields.
Bapsy was one of the few to be a part of the GC Power List: Middle East in 2015 and was designated as one of the top 100 leading general counsels in 2017. Bapsy has participated in international platforms such as those established by the OECD, TRACE, the American Conference Institute, C5, GenNext and has been invited to shortlist and select recipients of awards for Middle East lawyers, Women in Compliance and Asian Women of the Future.
Bapsy is qualified as a solicitor and holds Bachelor’s degrees in Commerce and Economics, and Law.
Dr. Hentie Dirker as the Chief ESG and Integrity Officer is responsible for the firm’s overall ESG compliance posture having the goal of creating ESG and Compliance programs recognized as benchmark within the sectors where the company operates.
Dr. Dirker joined AtkinsRéalis from Siemens where he was previously the Regional Compliance Officer for Canada. Dr. Dirker is a past chair of the board of directors for the Ethics Centre of Canada, an organization dedicated to promoting and maintaining an ethical orientation and culture in Canadian organizations. He currently participates in various anti-bribery and corruption working groups and think tanks and is passionate about promoting best practice sharing between organizations.
He holds an Electrical and Electronic Degree in Engineering as well as a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management with a thesis on cost controlling within a project environment. He has also successfully completed his Doctoral studies in Engineering Management with a focus on industrial distribution channel sales and marketing.
Dr. Hentie Dirker as the Chief ESG and Integrity Officer is responsible for the firm’s overall ESG compliance posture having the goal of creating ESG and Compliance programs recognized as benchmark within the sectors where the company operates.
Dr. Dirker joined AtkinsRéalis from Siemens where he was previously the Regional Compliance Officer for Canada. Dr. Dirker is a past chair of the board of directors for the Ethics Centre of Canada, an organization dedicated to promoting and maintaining an ethical orientation and culture in Canadian organizations. He currently participates in various anti-bribery and corruption working groups and think tanks and is passionate about promoting best practice sharing between organizations.
He holds an Electrical and Electronic Degree in Engineering as well as a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management with a thesis on cost controlling within a project environment. He has also successfully completed his Doctoral studies in Engineering Management with a focus on industrial distribution channel sales and marketing.
Andrea Lo Gaglio is Managing Partner of Studio Legale Biamonti in Rome, Italy and also a Member of the Board of Directors of PLG International Lawyers.
Mr. Lo Gaglio is a corporate and business law practitioner for a wide range of international clients. He has significant experience in compliance, anticorruption and corporate governance on behalf of multinational groups with emphasis on anti-bribery, money laundering, and setting up compliance programs. He currently represents and assists clients in responding to criminal investigations. In this position he also assists international clients in meeting their obligations under international anticorruption instruments and to comply with regulatory aspects of their business.
Mr. Lo Gaglio is a member of the supervisory body as per art. 6 of Decree No. 231/2001 (“Organismo di Vigilanza”) (the body entrusted with the supervision of compliance programs reporting to the Board of Directors) of Italian subsidiaries of multinational groups.”
Andrea Lo Gaglio is Managing Partner of Studio Legale Biamonti in Rome, Italy and also a Member of the Board of Directors of PLG International Lawyers.
Mr. Lo Gaglio is a corporate and business law practitioner for a wide range of international clients. He has significant experience in compliance, anticorruption and corporate governance on behalf of multinational groups with emphasis on anti-bribery, money laundering, and setting up compliance programs. He currently represents and assists clients in responding to criminal investigations. In this position he also assists international clients in meeting their obligations under international anticorruption instruments and to comply with regulatory aspects of their business.
Mr. Lo Gaglio is a member of the supervisory body as per art. 6 of Decree No. 231/2001 (“Organismo di Vigilanza”) (the body entrusted with the supervision of compliance programs reporting to the Board of Directors) of Italian subsidiaries of multinational groups.”
Lee Nelson led the Ethics & Compliance function for Warner Bros. Discovery, through August 2023, across the International regions supporting the company’s film and TV productions, content licensing and channel distribution, ad sales, consumer products, and streaming teams from HBO, Warner Bros, CNN International, Discovery, Eurosport, and other networks. He originally was recruited for the role by Time Warner in 2012 and was based in the UK until 2017. He now resides in Palo Alto, California.
Prior to these positions, Lee was based in Singapore for several years as the Asia/Pacific general counsel for Onyx Software and for Palm, the handheld device maker which was acquired by Hewlett Packard. He began his career as an associate attorney at O’Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles and also served as foreign counsel to a law firm in Tokyo.
Lee Nelson led the Ethics & Compliance function for Warner Bros. Discovery, through August 2023, across the International regions supporting the company’s film and TV productions, content licensing and channel distribution, ad sales, consumer products, and streaming teams from HBO, Warner Bros, CNN International, Discovery, Eurosport, and other networks. He originally was recruited for the role by Time Warner in 2012 and was based in the UK until 2017. He now resides in Palo Alto, California.
Prior to these positions, Lee was based in Singapore for several years as the Asia/Pacific general counsel for Onyx Software and for Palm, the handheld device maker which was acquired by Hewlett Packard. He began his career as an associate attorney at O’Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles and also served as foreign counsel to a law firm in Tokyo.
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