Our mission
is to advance commercial transparency worldwide.
TRACE International is a 501c(6) non-profit business association founded in 2001 to provide multinational companies and their commercial intermediaries with anti-bribery compliance support.
TRACE is financed by its members and does not accept any government funding. It leverages a shared-cost model whereby membership dues are pooled to develop anti-bribery compliance tools, services and resources.
TRACE Incorporated is a leading provider of third party risk management solutions.
Founded in 2007 to meet compliance demands that did not fall within the scope of the shared-cost membership model, TRACE Inc. provides both members and non-members with customizable risk-based due diligence and has conducted over 500,000 due diligence reviews worldwide.
Alexandra Wrage is president and founder of TRACE. She is the author of Corrosive: Corruption and its Consequences as well as Bribery and Extortion: Undermining Business, Governments and Security, co-editor of How to Pay a Bribe: Thinking Like a Criminal to Thwart Bribery Schemes and What You Should Know about Anti-Bribery Compliance and the 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. She is a guest blogger for Forbes and speaks frequently on topics of transparency, good governance and the hidden costs of corruption.
She was a member of FIFA’s failed Independent Governance Committee and has served for four years on the B20 Taskforce on Anti-Corruption, drafting recommendations to G20 leaders to consider in their global economic policies.
Ms. Wrage was named one of the “Canadians Changing the World” by the Toronto Globe & Mail and one of Maryland’s “Top 100 Women” by The Maryland Daily Record. She has been awarded the Women in Compliance “Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the Compliance Industry.”
Raised in Canada and living now in the United States, 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 Corrosive: Corruption and its Consequences as well as Bribery and Extortion: Undermining Business, Governments and Security, co-editor of How to Pay a Bribe: Thinking Like a Criminal to Thwart Bribery Schemes and What You Should Know about Anti-Bribery Compliance and the 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. She is a guest blogger for Forbes and speaks frequently on topics of transparency, good governance and the hidden costs of corruption.
She was a member of FIFA’s failed Independent Governance Committee and has served for four years on the B20 Taskforce on Anti-Corruption, drafting recommendations to G20 leaders to consider in their global economic policies.
Ms. Wrage was named one of the “Canadians Changing the World” by the Toronto Globe & Mail and one of Maryland’s “Top 100 Women” by The Maryland Daily Record. She has been awarded the Women in Compliance “Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the Compliance Industry.”
Raised in Canada and living now in the United States, Ms. Wrage studied law at King’s College, Cambridge University. She has provided anti-bribery consulting or training in over 140 countries.
As Senior Director of Engagement, Strategy and Communications, Virna provides leadership and strategic direction to advance the TRACE mission, with a focus on member engagement and retention, partnerships, marketing and events . Virna has specialized in anti-bribery compliance for over 13 years.
Prior to joining TRACE, Virna was a senior program director for the American Conference Institute where she specialized in international trade and anti-bribery compliance and launched the first-ever anti-corruption conferences in Russia, India, Brazil and the Middle East. She started her career as a global security researcher for the London-based think tank Demos, where she was a primary contributor to the publication “Bringing It Home: Community Based Approaches to Counter Terrorism.”
Virna holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Northeastern University and a master's degree in International Peace and Security from King's College in London . She serves on the Steering Committee of the Basel Institute's International Center for Collective Action (ICCA) and is a frequent speaker on topics related to collective action initiatives and anti-bribery. Virna is originally from Uruguay and speaks fluent Spanish. She is based in New York City.
As Senior Director of Engagement, Strategy and Communications, Virna provides leadership and strategic direction to advance the TRACE mission, with a focus on member engagement and retention, partnerships, marketing and events . Virna has specialized in anti-bribery compliance for over 13 years.
Prior to joining TRACE, Virna was a senior program director for the American Conference Institute where she specialized in international trade and anti-bribery compliance and launched the first-ever anti-corruption conferences in Russia, India, Brazil and the Middle East. She started her career as a global security researcher for the London-based think tank Demos, where she was a primary contributor to the publication “Bringing It Home: Community Based Approaches to Counter Terrorism.”
Virna holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Northeastern University and a master's degree in International Peace and Security from King's College in London . She serves on the Steering Committee of the Basel Institute's International Center for Collective Action (ICCA) and is a frequent speaker on topics related to collective action initiatives and anti-bribery. Virna is originally from Uruguay and speaks fluent Spanish. She is based in New York City.
In this capacity, Ms. Vining assists multinational companies with selecting and executing the appropriate due diligence solution. Her team of multilingual due diligence analysts and lawyers has completed reviews on thousands of commercial intermediaries in most countries and across all industries. She helps develop customized, best practices third party management programs for TRACE members and customers.
Prior to joining TRACE, 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.
In this capacity, Ms. Vining assists multinational companies with selecting and executing the appropriate due diligence solution. Her team of multilingual due diligence analysts and lawyers has completed reviews on thousands of commercial intermediaries in most countries and across all industries. She helps develop customized, best practices third party management programs for TRACE members and customers.
Prior to joining TRACE, 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.
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 the past decade. As Director, Compliance Training & Accreditation, Sunny oversees both the training and the TASA Accreditation Program: TRACE's Anti-Bribery Specialist Accreditation ®, the only accreditation program of its kind, exclusively dedicated to anti-bribery compliance.
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 oversight over 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 topics including anti-corruption / anti-bribery law, international trade and sanctions, as well as other areas including intellectual property and litigation.
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 . She is based in Philadelphia where she resides with her husband and two daughters.
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 the past decade. As Director, Compliance Training & Accreditation, Sunny oversees both the training and the TASA Accreditation Program: TRACE's Anti-Bribery Specialist Accreditation ®, the only accreditation program of its kind, exclusively dedicated to anti-bribery compliance.
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 oversight over 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 topics including anti-corruption / anti-bribery law, international trade and sanctions, as well as other areas including intellectual property and litigation.
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 . She is based in Philadelphia where she resides with her husband and two daughters.
As the Associate Director of Business and Legal Operations, Lisa oversees TRACE’s operational legal matters, including all commercial contracts, and contributes to business-related strategies, policies, and procedures.
Lisa brings over a decade of legal 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 Associate Director of Business and Legal Operations, Lisa oversees TRACE’s operational legal matters, including all commercial contracts, and contributes to business-related strategies, policies, and procedures.
Lisa brings over a decade of legal 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.
Monica Bounds brings to TRACE over fifteen years of human resources management experience working in the fields of healthcare, real estate, and research/global consulting. Her areas of expertise include recruitment/onboarding, HRIS, benefits administration, and employee relations.
Prior to joining TRACE, Ms. Bounds held the position of Human Resources Manager for a Washington D.C. healthcare non-profit where she was responsible for recruitment, employee relations, training, benefits, compliance, performance management, and a HRIS implementation. Previously, she was a Human Resources Business Partner at Corporate Office Properties Trust. She also worked in the Human Resources and Marketing teams at the Corporate Executive Board, now a subsidiary of Gartner.
Ms. Bounds holds both a Master of Science in Administration and Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from Southeast Missouri State University. She is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Monica Bounds brings to TRACE over fifteen years of human resources management experience working in the fields of healthcare, real estate, and research/global consulting. Her areas of expertise include recruitment/onboarding, HRIS, benefits administration, and employee relations.
Prior to joining TRACE, Ms. Bounds held the position of Human Resources Manager for a Washington D.C. healthcare non-profit where she was responsible for recruitment, employee relations, training, benefits, compliance, performance management, and a HRIS implementation. Previously, she was a Human Resources Business Partner at Corporate Office Properties Trust. She also worked in the Human Resources and Marketing teams at the Corporate Executive Board, now a subsidiary of Gartner.
Ms. Bounds holds both a Master of Science in Administration and Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from Southeast Missouri State University. She is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
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.
Kathy Luthcke is the Finance Manager at TRACE where she oversees every aspect of the accounting and financial process of the organization. She is responsible for all tax filings, financial reporting requirements, payroll and cash management.
Ms. Luthcke brings over 20 years of public accounting experience to her role. Early in her career, she worked with local and regional CPA firms where she had experience with both for-profit and non-profit companies. She developed her own practice before joining the team of one of her clients and has now been with TRACE over five years.
Ms. Luthcke earned her BS in Accounting from the Robert H Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) as well as a Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA). She is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Kathy Luthcke is the Finance Manager at TRACE where she oversees every aspect of the accounting and financial process of the organization. She is responsible for all tax filings, financial reporting requirements, payroll and cash management.
Ms. Luthcke brings over 20 years of public accounting experience to her role. Early in her career, she worked with local and regional CPA firms where she had experience with both for-profit and non-profit companies. She developed her own practice before joining the team of one of her clients and has now been with TRACE over five years.
Ms. Luthcke earned her BS in Accounting from the Robert H Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) as well as a Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA). She is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Illya Antonenko is Director of Compliance Resources and Data Protection Officer at TRACE. As an international anti-corruption attorney with 18 years of experience at law firms and in-house, he leads TRACE's legal compliance resources team, offers compliance advisory services to member companies, and monitors TRACE’s processes and operations for compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and ensuring that the rights of data subjects are protected.
Prior to joining TRACE, Mr. Antonenko practiced law for over 15 years at leading law firms in Washington, D.C. His practice included assisting clients with FCPA compliance matters, investigations, enforcement actions, cross-border transactions, and general corporate issues. His career also included an in-house position as the Associate General Counsel at a global manufacturing company. While in-house, he worked closely with an independent compliance monitor and the U.S. Department of Justice in a post-FCPA enforcement context.
Mr. Antonenko received his Juris Doctor degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2002. He has been admitted to the state bars of the District of Columbia and Maryland. He is a native speaker of Ukrainian and Russian.
Illya Antonenko is Director of Compliance Resources and Data Protection Officer at TRACE. As an international anti-corruption attorney with 18 years of experience at law firms and in-house, he leads TRACE's legal compliance resources team, offers compliance advisory services to member companies, and monitors TRACE’s processes and operations for compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and ensuring that the rights of data subjects are protected.
Prior to joining TRACE, Mr. Antonenko practiced law for over 15 years at leading law firms in Washington, D.C. His practice included assisting clients with FCPA compliance matters, investigations, enforcement actions, cross-border transactions, and general corporate issues. His career also included an in-house position as the Associate General Counsel at a global manufacturing company. While in-house, he worked closely with an independent compliance monitor and the U.S. Department of Justice in a post-FCPA enforcement context.
Mr. Antonenko received his Juris Doctor degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2002. He has been admitted to the state bars of the District of Columbia and Maryland. He is a native speaker of Ukrainian and Russian.
Robert Clark is the Manager of Legal Research at TRACE, where he oversees a team of lawyers responsible for the production of analytical content. Mr. Clark brings to TRACE more than ten years of experience performing careful and thorough legal analysis in both the public and private sectors. He has served as a staff attorney for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago and as law clerk to the Hon. Terence T. Evans in Milwaukee. He has also worked as a commercial and appellate lawyer specializing in business-bankruptcy litigation, first with the boutique firm of Friedman Dumas & Springwater LLP in San Francisco, then as a founding partner of Dumas & Clark LLP. Before attending law school, he spent four years working as a research analyst for the City of Chicago Board of Ethics.
Mr. Clark holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago, from which he graduated with honors, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He also received a master's degree in religious studies from the University of Chicago Divinity School, and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School.
Robert Clark is the Manager of Legal Research at TRACE, where he oversees a team of lawyers responsible for the production of analytical content. Mr. Clark brings to TRACE more than ten years of experience performing careful and thorough legal analysis in both the public and private sectors. He has served as a staff attorney for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago and as law clerk to the Hon. Terence T. Evans in Milwaukee. He has also worked as a commercial and appellate lawyer specializing in business-bankruptcy litigation, first with the boutique firm of Friedman Dumas & Springwater LLP in San Francisco, then as a founding partner of Dumas & Clark LLP. Before attending law school, he spent four years working as a research analyst for the City of Chicago Board of Ethics.
Mr. Clark holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago, from which he graduated with honors, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He also received a master's degree in religious studies from the University of Chicago Divinity School, and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School.
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Lauren Higgins has specialized in compliance and specifically anti-bribery compliance for over 15 years. She has been both on the consulting side helping companies develop due diligence and compliance solutions and the in-house side, most recently leading the compliance and ethics function for a multinational company headquartered in the UK. She has created and managed programmes in response to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act, the Modern Slavery Act, the Criminal Finances Act, as well as helped with trade compliance and GDPR compliance. She also has particularly focused experience in building out systems and solutions for third party intermediary management for multinationals.
Lauren has spoken at many of TRACE’s compliance events, and is part of our TASA faculty. She is an American-British dual citizen based in the UK, and can speak French. She has direct experience working in Compliance across five continents.
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Lauren Higgins has specialized in compliance and specifically anti-bribery compliance for over 15 years. She has been both on the consulting side helping companies develop due diligence and compliance solutions and the in-house side, most recently leading the compliance and ethics function for a multinational company headquartered in the UK. She has created and managed programmes in response to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act, the Modern Slavery Act, the Criminal Finances Act, as well as helped with trade compliance and GDPR compliance. She also has particularly focused experience in building out systems and solutions for third party intermediary management for multinationals.
Lauren has spoken at many of TRACE’s compliance events, and is part of our TASA faculty. She is an American-British dual citizen based in the UK, and can speak French. She has direct experience working in Compliance across five continents.
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David Ireland has specialized in international business development throughout his 25-year career, first as a Canadian diplomat serving five years in Tokyo and then with private companies as Director of International Business Development in Toronto, Boston and Ottawa, as well as with the Australian trade development agency AUSTRADE, where he provided tailored consultancy services to Australian firms seeking to export to the Andean region. David has managed customer accounts and led business development activities in Latin America, West Africa, Western Europe and Japan.
Fluent in five languages and familiar with many cultures and business environments, David has extensive business-to-government experience in emerging markets; he worked with TRACE to ensure compliance of third party agents for his previous employer, a TRACE member.
David was born and educated in Canada: he pursued his graduate studies in International Political Economy at the Norman Paterson School in Ottawa following completion of his BA in Economics from Queen’s University. David is based in Paris and will support TRACE member companies and clients in Europe.
David Ireland est spécialiste en développement des affaires internationales depuis 25 ans. Il a commencé sa carrière en tant que diplomat canadien, dont 5 années à l’Ambassade du Canada à Tokio, suivi de postes de Directeur du Développement des affaires internationales chez des société privées à Toronto, Boston et Ottawa ainsi qu’à l’Agence austalienne de développement du commerce international AUSTRADE où il a fourni des services de consultant aux entreprises australiennes cherchant à exporter à la région andine. David a géré des comptes-clients et a dirigé des activités de promotion du commerce international en Amérique latine, l’Afrique de l’ouest, l’Europe occidentale et au Japon.
Maitrisant cinq langues avec une bonne compréhension de nombreuses cultures et milieux d’affaires, David a une grande expérience B2G (du privé auprès des gouvernements) dans les pays en voie de développement. David a collaboré avec TRACE afin d’assurer la conformité des agents tierces de son employeur précédent, un membre de TRACE.
David est né et a été éduqué au Canada: il a entammé ses études de maitrise en Economie Politique Internationale à l’Ecole Norman Paterson à Ottawa suite à ses études de premier cycle (BA) en sciences économiques à l’Université Queen’s (Kingston, Canada). David est basé à Paris, et appuie les membres de TRACE et les clients en Europe.
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David Ireland has specialized in international business development throughout his 25-year career, first as a Canadian diplomat serving five years in Tokyo and then with private companies as Director of International Business Development in Toronto, Boston and Ottawa, as well as with the Australian trade development agency AUSTRADE, where he provided tailored consultancy services to Australian firms seeking to export to the Andean region. David has managed customer accounts and led business development activities in Latin America, West Africa, Western Europe and Japan.
Fluent in five languages and familiar with many cultures and business environments, David has extensive business-to-government experience in emerging markets; he worked with TRACE to ensure compliance of third party agents for his previous employer, a TRACE member.
David was born and educated in Canada: he pursued his graduate studies in International Political Economy at the Norman Paterson School in Ottawa following completion of his BA in Economics from Queen’s University. David is based in Paris and will support TRACE member companies and clients in Europe.
David Ireland est spécialiste en développement des affaires internationales depuis 25 ans. Il a commencé sa carrière en tant que diplomat canadien, dont 5 années à l’Ambassade du Canada à Tokio, suivi de postes de Directeur du Développement des affaires internationales chez des société privées à Toronto, Boston et Ottawa ainsi qu’à l’Agence austalienne de développement du commerce international AUSTRADE où il a fourni des services de consultant aux entreprises australiennes cherchant à exporter à la région andine. David a géré des comptes-clients et a dirigé des activités de promotion du commerce international en Amérique latine, l’Afrique de l’ouest, l’Europe occidentale et au Japon.
Maitrisant cinq langues avec une bonne compréhension de nombreuses cultures et milieux d’affaires, David a une grande expérience B2G (du privé auprès des gouvernements) dans les pays en voie de développement. David a collaboré avec TRACE afin d’assurer la conformité des agents tierces de son employeur précédent, un membre de TRACE.
David est né et a été éduqué au Canada: il a entammé ses études de maitrise en Economie Politique Internationale à l’Ecole Norman Paterson à Ottawa suite à ses études de premier cycle (BA) en sciences économiques à l’Université Queen’s (Kingston, Canada). David est basé à Paris, et appuie les membres de TRACE et les clients en Europe.
Martha Mallory es una abogada Mexicana especializada en delitos de cuello blanco, investigaciones internas y anticorrupción y con un enfoque especial en América Latina. Tiene más de siete años de experiencia trabajando para el gobierno mexicano en las áreas de aplicación de la ley, derecho penal internacional, asistencia financiera, coordinación de proyectos y litigios fiscales.
Martha Mallory es una abogada Mexicana especializada en delitos de cuello blanco, investigaciones internas y anticorrupción y con un enfoque especial en América Latina. Tiene más de siete años de experiencia trabajando para el gobierno mexicano en las áreas de aplicación de la ley, derecho penal internacional, asistencia financiera, coordinación de proyectos y litigios fiscales.
Alexandra Wrage is president and founder of TRACE. She is the author of Corrosive: Corruption and its Consequences as well as Bribery and Extortion: Undermining Business, Governments and Security, co-editor of How to Pay a Bribe: Thinking Like a Criminal to Thwart Bribery Schemes and What You Should Know about Anti-Bribery Compliance and the 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. She is a guest blogger for Forbes and speaks frequently on topics of transparency, good governance and the hidden costs of corruption.
She was a member of FIFA’s failed Independent Governance Committee and has served for four years on the B20 Taskforce on Anti-Corruption, drafting recommendations to G20 leaders to consider in their global economic policies.
Ms. Wrage was named one of the “Canadians Changing the World” by the Toronto Globe & Mail and one of Maryland’s “Top 100 Women” by The Maryland Daily Record. She has been awarded the Women in Compliance “Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the Compliance Industry.”
Raised in Canada and living now in the United States, 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 Corrosive: Corruption and its Consequences as well as Bribery and Extortion: Undermining Business, Governments and Security, co-editor of How to Pay a Bribe: Thinking Like a Criminal to Thwart Bribery Schemes and What You Should Know about Anti-Bribery Compliance and the 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. She is a guest blogger for Forbes and speaks frequently on topics of transparency, good governance and the hidden costs of corruption.
She was a member of FIFA’s failed Independent Governance Committee and has served for four years on the B20 Taskforce on Anti-Corruption, drafting recommendations to G20 leaders to consider in their global economic policies.
Ms. Wrage was named one of the “Canadians Changing the World” by the Toronto Globe & Mail and one of Maryland’s “Top 100 Women” by The Maryland Daily Record. She has been awarded the Women in Compliance “Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the Compliance Industry.”
Raised in Canada and living now in the United States, Ms. Wrage studied law at King’s College, Cambridge University. She has provided anti-bribery consulting or training in over 140 countries.
Bapsy Dastur is an experienced General Counsel who has worked at various multinational companies. As a leader in the field of anti-bribery and compliance for over a decade, she has spoken extensively on diverse issues at industry events, combining practicality with deep governance expertise and anecdotal experience to bring compliance to the forefront of peoples’ minds.
An award-winning Lawyer, Bapsy practices globally across nearly every continent and was named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in the Middle East. Additionally, Bapsy has been a member of the judging panel on the C5 Advisory Board for several international awards for women in the field of compliance.
Bapsy has diverse industry experience honed over a career working with large conglomerates spanning the energy oil & gas, infrastructure, construction, maritime, logistics, banking and financial services sectors. Having in‑depth experience of the challenges businesses face globally across diverse industries, Bapsy is able to harmonise cultural differences and take a holistic view delivering practical and commercial solutions that are unique and far-reaching.
Bapsy is a results driven thought leader across commercial and regulatory areas covering business strategy and execution, corporate governance and enterprise risk management. A passionate mentor, especially for women and young people from emerging markets, Bapsy has played a crucial role in developing and equipping the next generation of compliance professionals.
Bapsy Dastur is an experienced General Counsel who has worked at various multinational companies. As a leader in the field of anti-bribery and compliance for over a decade, she has spoken extensively on diverse issues at industry events, combining practicality with deep governance expertise and anecdotal experience to bring compliance to the forefront of peoples’ minds.
An award-winning Lawyer, Bapsy practices globally across nearly every continent and was named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in the Middle East. Additionally, Bapsy has been a member of the judging panel on the C5 Advisory Board for several international awards for women in the field of compliance.
Bapsy has diverse industry experience honed over a career working with large conglomerates spanning the energy oil & gas, infrastructure, construction, maritime, logistics, banking and financial services sectors. Having in‑depth experience of the challenges businesses face globally across diverse industries, Bapsy is able to harmonise cultural differences and take a holistic view delivering practical and commercial solutions that are unique and far-reaching.
Bapsy is a results driven thought leader across commercial and regulatory areas covering business strategy and execution, corporate governance and enterprise risk management. A passionate mentor, especially for women and young people from emerging markets, Bapsy has played a crucial role in developing and equipping the next generation of compliance professionals.
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 is the head of legal compliance for Turner Broadcasting’s businesses across the Asia/Pacific, Latin America, EMEA regions, where Turner operates 170+ channels including CNN International, Cartoon Network, TNT, etc., in 37 languages and over 180 countries. He was appointed in January 2012 and based in London until August 2017, when he relocated to Los Angeles.
Prior to joining Turner, Mr. Nelson worked in Silicon Valley, California with Oracle Corporation and Juniper Networks. Previous to that, Lee was based in Singapore for several years as the Asia/Pacific regional counsel for Onyx Software and later for handheld device-maker Palm. He began his career as an associate at O’Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles, and also served as counsel to a law firm in Tokyo.
Lee Nelson is the head of legal compliance for Turner Broadcasting’s businesses across the Asia/Pacific, Latin America, EMEA regions, where Turner operates 170+ channels including CNN International, Cartoon Network, TNT, etc., in 37 languages and over 180 countries. He was appointed in January 2012 and based in London until August 2017, when he relocated to Los Angeles.
Prior to joining Turner, Mr. Nelson worked in Silicon Valley, California with Oracle Corporation and Juniper Networks. Previous to that, Lee was based in Singapore for several years as the Asia/Pacific regional counsel for Onyx Software and later for handheld device-maker Palm. He began his career as an associate at O’Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles, and also served as counsel to a law firm in Tokyo.
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