Robert Clark Jr.
Chief Audit & Compliance Officer
Howard University

Rob Clark, Jr., Chief Audit & Compliance Officer for Howard University, is a nationally recognized authority in internal audit, risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity and with over 36 years of industry experience. He is a highly rated and engaging speaker with a gift of being able to connect with his audience in an impactful way. He has been leading the internal audit and compliance team at Howard since 2020. He served as the Chief Audit & Compliance Officer at Clark Atlanta University, Chief Audit Executive at Georgia Tech and the University of Nebraska, and Audit Manager at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He holds professional designations as a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional, and Certified Business Manager. He is Past President of ACUA; Past President of IIA – Atlanta; Board Member of the National Speakers Association – GA; a Certified Virtual Presenter through eSpeakers; and performs stand-up comedy.

Ram Vijayanathan, CISA, CIA
Vice President of Internal Audit
Pinterest, Inc.

Ram Vijayanathan is the Vice President of Internal Audit at Pinterest, Inc, a visual discovery engine that provides its users (Pinners) with the inspiration in order to create a life they love. His primary responsibilities include driving a robust internal audit plan for the company and leading its enterprise risk management efforts. Prior to Pinterest, Ram has held internal audit leadership positions at Meta, Inc., QVC, Inc. and started his career at Deloitte. He has also served on the board and was former chapter president for the IIA - Philadelphia Chapter. In his spare time, Ram enjoys traveling and is an avid football fan (Go Eagles).