⏵︎ ⏵︎ ⏵︎ Women in Banking Protiviti is honored to serve as the Diamond Sponsor of American Banker’s 2025 Most Powerful Women in Banking™—a premier event series that celebrates the women redefining leadership in financial services. Now in its 23rd year, this event series is a cornerstone of recognition in the financial sector.Our sponsorship reflects more than appreciation—it’s a strategic alignment with values that matter to our clients: multifaceted leadership, forward-thinking innovation, and broad-based growth.By supporting this platform, we gain deeper insight into the challenges and opportunities, shaping the industry—insight we share with our clients helping them lead with confidence in a rapidly evolving market. Discover how Protiviti delivers actionable solutions for financial institutions by exploring our Banking and Capital Markets page. "Hearing the honorees speak has always been one of my favorite parts - captivating storying telling of where they've come from coupled with great advice that we can all apply to our careers and our lives." Barbi Goldstein Stay Connected. Stay Inspired.Sign up to receive exclusive insights, upcoming events, and opportunities to champion women in leadership.Stay Connected Beyond the Event: Our Broader Commitment At Protiviti, we believe that inclusive leadership drives better business outcomes—for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve. We bring this belief to life through meaningful partnerships and programs that elevate women’s voices and leadership across the financial services industry. These initiatives are not just symbolic — they are strategic. They help us build stronger teams, deliver more innovative solutions, and create lasting value for our clients. Women’s Bond Club Our engagement with the Women’s Bond Club reinforces our commitment to advancing women in financial services through mentorship, education, and community-building. Risky Women® As a proud partner of Risky Women, we support a global network of women in risk, regulation, and compliance—fostering dialogue, visibility, and opportunity for women shaping the future of governance. Hedley May Collaboration Through our partnership with Hedley May, we co-lead Women in Compliance and Women in Legal networking groups — creating opportunities for senior women leaders to connect, share insights, and grow their influence in highly regulated sectors. International Women’s Day at Protiviti Each year, we host global events that spotlight women’s achievements, amplify diverse perspectives, and inspire action toward a more inclusive workplace and world. Women in Payments Protiviti actively engages with Women in Payments, a global network connecting senior female leaders across payments, banking, treasury, and fintech. Through symposiums, mentorship, and recognition programs, the organization promotes leadership and industry innovation. Our team has contributed by presenting thought lea... PayTech Women Protiviti supports PayTech Women, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women in payments and fintech through resources and networking. Our recent involvement includes participating in the Leadership Summit, where we joined a panel of industry leaders to discuss key trends and foster dialogue on payments-related topics. Insights That Lead the Way SURVEY From AI Exploration to Transformation - What AI Success Looks Like | AI Pulse Survey - Vol.1 6 min read Explore global trends in AI adoption, maturity & ROI. Learn what drives success, key challenges & how to scale AI effectively in Protiviti's AI pulse survey 2025. SURVEY Risk insights for technology and data teams 3 min read Businesses today face a myriad of challenges as they adapt and transform their operational models to overcome future obstacles, including competitive pressures and cyber threats. The global marketplace is deeply influenced by advancements in... PODCAST Risky Women Podcast | 2025 Top Compliance Priorities Mid-Year Check-In 3 min read Kimberley Cole welcomes the dynamic duo of Carol Beaumier and Bernadine Reese from Protiviti for an engaging mid-year check-in on compliance predictions for 2025. With the ever-evolving landscape of risk regulation, they dive into pressing topics... PODCAST Risky Women Podcast | Driving Tech & Innovation in Risk Management 2 min read In this episode, Jo Shoppee, head of operational risk, technology, at ANZ Bank, shares her unexpected journey into risk management, from working as a teller at ANZ to becoming a technology risk specialist. Jo discusses the challenges of balancing... Previous Article Pagination Next Article Image Top Companies for Executive Women | Seramount (2019, 2021-2024) Image Best Companies for Multicultural Women | Seramount (2021-2024) Connect with members of our team Kim Bozzella Kim is Protiviti’s Global Leader of Technology Consulting. She is responsible for the strategy, offerings, consulting delivery and external alliance partnerships for all of Protiviti's technology capabilities, including Security & Privacy, Business Application ... Learn More Michael Brauneis Mike is Protiviti’s global leader of Industry & Client Programs and a member of Protiviti’s executive team. He also serves as the leader of the firm’s global Financial Services industry practice. Mike has more than 20 years of experience focused on serving clients ... Learn More Barbi Goldstein Barbi is a Managing Director based out of NY who leads the Protiviti’s Financial Services Industry Internal Audit practice for the Northeast and Southeast Region. Barbi helps clients by designing and delivering risk and controls, internal audit, and SOX compliance ... Learn More Cory Gunderson Cory is Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, Global Solutions for Protiviti and a member of the Executive Team, reporting directly to the President and CEO. He oversees and coordinates the firm’s range of consulting practices, including technology, ... Learn More Tonya Hummers Tonya is a Managing Director in New York and is Protiviti's Global Financial Services Industry (FSI) Leader for our Business Performance Improvement solution. She brings over 30 years of experience in consulting and financial services and joined Protiviti from Ernst ... Learn More Michael Thor Michael Thor is an experienced Managing Director with Protiviti and leads the firm’s Americas Financial Services industry practice. He also serves on Protiviti’s global Financial Services leadership team. Michael has over 25 years of experience providing internal audit, ... Learn More ✕ Scroll to top Introduction Stay Connected Our Broader Commitment Insights That Lead the Way Members of our Team