What World-Class SOX and Internal Audit Leaders are Saying about The SOX Accelerator Program

I've attended Tom’s roundtables throughout the year, and I've been consistently impressed by his ability to find relevant and credible leaders to share their experiences and best practices. He also does a great job of highlighting how these best practices can be implemented in real-world scenarios. I would highly recommend the SOX Accelerator to any current or future SOX leader who is looking to expedite their knowledge and use of SOX strategies and tactics used by the best modern Internal Audit and Controls leaders.

As someone who leads our organization's ERM and SOX Compliance programs, I can confidently say that there are few in our industry who have as good of a pulse on ‘what good looks like’ in SOX compliance as Tom. The SOX Accelerator program is poised for success because it brings together diverse, front-line perspectives from SOX practitioners and leaders in our field. This collective expertise makes it an invaluable resource for anyone looking to heighten their SOX compliance efforts.

I have attended a number of Tom’s SOX and Internal Audit roundtables and I can attest they will help anyone broaden their network, understand Internal Audit best practices used by their peers, and provide the building blocks to create and manage a contemporary SOX Program. I would recommend The SOX Accelerator program to anyone with any of these goals.

Since 2014, Tom has established a reputation for bringing together credible internal audit and internal control leaders to share best practices, lessons learned, and their vision for Internal Audit's value. As a connector of leaders, Tom's programs accelerate industry-wide best practice execution. While most industry events fall short of action, Tom's drive and vision for actionable outcomes result in guidance and content that represent both industry standards and strategies set forth by the modern leaders he connects.

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Based on our shared history and Tom's forward-looking focus, I recommend The SOX Accelerator program to anyone seeking to reduce time spent on SOX compliance. This program ultimately supports the expansion of internal audit's value-added initiatives, helping deliver results that meet or exceed Executive Management and Audit Committee expectations. As an added bonus, it's a great way to make new friends along the journey.

When I participated in Tom's Rising Audit Leader forum, I particularly valued two aspects: hearing perspectives from other audit leaders facing similar challenges, and learning strategies to enhance conversations with senior executives. The upcoming SOX Accelerator Program promises to be equally valuable, offering participants the chance to learn from their peers while balancing technical SOX strategies with the soft skills crucial for leading a successful SOX program.

Tom's deep understanding of Internal Audit and his practical approach to SOX Compliance will help all who participate in The SOX Accelerator Program. I recommend his course because I know it will include actual best practices actively being used by SOX leaders, and easy to put into action. No textbook or theoretical lessons, and no fluff.

Tom has been an invaluable sounding board as I improve my approach to SOX compliance. His connections with other SOX leaders lend credibility to his strategies and opinions. Drawing from extensive experience with various SOX programs, Tom provides practical recommendations and deep knowledge of SOX processes and technology, which has significantly enhanced our own SOX process. The SOX Accelerator Program will benefit those aiming to elevate their SOX programs by offering perspectives, best practices, and insights from leading SOX experts.

I’ve participated in training events organized by Tom. I always leave with better perspectives on the topics discussed, what actions I should take to improve, and perhaps most importantly, knowledge of areas where my peers have struggled so I can prevent my team from making the same mistakes. Tom is a great person to have in your network, and I would recommend any events and programs hosted by him.

Over the past decade, Tom has built an extensive and impressive network of Internal Audit and SOX leaders and practitioners, gaining insights into what constitutes "world-class" performance. Having attended Tom's events, I've witnessed numerous leaders (myself included) experience breakthrough moments during his facilitated discussions. Additionally, having personally worked on Tom's team when he was a CAE, Tom has been one of my closest and valuable mentors and can attest that few in our industry match his knowledge and passion for Internal Audit. I'm confident that The SOX Accelerator Program will provide an exceptional opportunity for those aspiring to lead a cutting-edge SOX department.

Over the past several years, I have attended and participated in several of Tom’s events, including training and roundtables with other internal audit and internal control leaders. Tom’s events have always been thoughtfully curated, thought-provoking, and relevant. I consistently leave with a deeper understanding of my peers' focus areas, potential ways to enhance my internal controls function and SOX program, and a network of new connections to like-minded leaders. Tom has an authentic passion to grow the collective skillsets of internal audit and internal control leaders, and it shows through his high-quality events and interactions.

Having been a part of a Rising SOX Leader program put on by Tom, I was surprised by how much I took away from the others who participated in the forum. The group includes future SOX and Audit leaders of similar sized companies, which was important to me. And the facilitated discussions focused on the areas most relevant to SOX - rationalizing controls, better managing ITGCs, and working with the external auditor are a few. I left not only with strategies to help improve our company’s approach to SOX compliance, but with the confidence that these strategies work because they were validated by my peers.

I would recommend the SOX Accelerator to anyone looking to improve their company’ approach to SOX compliance. The program’s focus on contemporary strategies and practical, hands-on approach, combined with Tom’s extensive network of industry experts, provides a roadmap for transitioning SOX programs from mediocre to world-class.

Tom has created a playbook for SOX compliance that currently does not exist anywhere else today. Having benefited from Tom’s ability to use his network to identify best practices, I can confidently recommend the SOX Accelerator Program for anyone who aims to lead a more contemporary SOX program and for Internal Auditors who would like to use their SOX program as a catapult to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in Internal Audit.

I had the opportunity to work on Tom’s team. Tom’s leadership and excitement for the possibilities of what Internal Auditors can do contributed to me devoting my career to Internal Audit and SOX compliance. Those who participate in The SOX Accelerator program will benefit from his experience, best practices, motivation, and enthusiasm.

I have worked with Tom several times throughout my professional career and I was also a member of one of Tom’s Rising Audit Leader programs. What I found the most beneficial from the program was the opportunity to discuss different approaches to auditing and hear what worked well and what didn’t from my peers in similar positions across a variety of industries. Tom facilitated a truly unique experience with many tangible learnings and takeaways.