Women in Banking | Protiviti US

Protiviti was 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. 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.

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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®

Protiviti holds individual Risky Women memberships to 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 of senior women leaders in payments, banking, treasury, and fintech. Tune in to the “My Career in Six” podcast by Women in Payments to hear an interview with Protiviti’s Melissa Desjardins.

PayTech Women

Protiviti supports PayTech Women, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women in payments and fintech through resources and networking.

"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

Insights That Lead the Way

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Simplify for success: Financial services firms must streamline operations, embrace technology enablement

Download Protiviti’s Top Risks Report 2026 for the financial industry, with insights on AI adoption, cyber threats, regulatory shifts and economic uncertainty.

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Risky Women Podcast | Compliance Priorities for 2026

Dive into top compliance priorities for 2026 — the most unpredictable year yet — with our latest episode, where we explore the evolving landscape of regulatory priorities. Join Kimberley Cole and industry experts Bernadine Reese and Carol Beaumier...

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Succession Planning: Preparing for the AI-Fueled Future of Corporate Finance

The organizations that thrive in 2030 will be those that treat talent development, AI integration and organizational agility as interconnected priorities requiring coordinated action today and careful consideration of implications. AI adoption is...

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Crypto Compliance in Focus: Regulatory Views Across the US, UK, EU and APAC

The bases for the appeal of crypto assets vary across interested parties: potential for high returns, diversification, user control, anonymity, customer demand, low-cost global payment capability, and the oft-expressed FOMO (fear of missing out),...

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When AI Readiness Meets ROI Reckoning | AI Pulse Series 2026

Our latest analysis of our three AI Pulse surveys reveals a clear pattern: companies that break out of pilot mode and scale strategically are 3x more likely to exceed ROI expectations. Explore what it takes to turn AI from a perpetual experiment into...

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2025 Global Finance Trends Survey

Finance trends 2025 report outlines CFO priorities, AI adoption in financial services, and finance transformation driving the future of finance.

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Risk insights for technology and data teams

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...

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The next phase: AI and human collaboration powering internal audit transformation

AI is reshaping internal audit function. Protiviti's whitepaper 2025 offers insights on agile auditing, AI-human collaboration, and risk management. Read now.

Connect with members of our team

Kim Bozzella, Global CIO Solutions Leader, is focused on advising technology executives on their most critical priorities, including technology strategy and architecture, enterprise platforms, data and analytics, operating model evolution, and IT value realization. ...

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 ...

Barbi Goldstein

Barbi Goldstein, a founding member of Protiviti, is an accomplished leader, innovator, and subject matter expert.Barbi started her career in internal audit, helping large global institutions take a risk-based approach to providing assurance across their organizations. ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...