In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes Jordan Henry. Jordan W. Henry is a results‑oriented leader with a proven track record in healthcare administration, managed care, and emergency management. He excels in driving operational excellence, strategic initiatives, and ethical AI adoption across government, private, and non‑profit sectors. His diverse experience spans leading pandemic response operations with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (ASPR‑NDMS‑IMT), managing surge operations for the CDC Foundation during COVID‑19, and optimizing multi‑million‑dollar contracts at Centene Corporation, all while fostering cross‑functional collaboration to enhance public health preparedness and patient outcomes. As Founder and Chief AI Ethicist of Veritas AI Consulting Firm, Jordan empowers healthcare organizations to integrate AI responsibly, focusing on governance, ethics, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. His expertise is bolstered by advanced certifications from institutions like Oxford University, MIT Sloan, and Stanford, enabling him to assess AI implications, promote data‑driven decisions, and address ethical challenges in healthcare innovation. Currently serving as the VP of Compliance for SolvedHealth.ai, he also serves in advisory and board roles for organizations such as the Global Council for Responsible AI, the Institute for AI Governance in Healthcare, and multiple MedTech startups, while leading the Maine Chapter of the Applied AI Association and mentoring the next generation as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maine. A graduate of Rutgers, Seton Hall and Maine Universities, and committed to equitable and impactful progress, Jordan champions responsible AI frameworks to improve global health resilience and foster innovation that benefits society.

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes Maeve O'Neill. Maeve has worked in behavioral health for over 35 years, 20 years in the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia area, then Texas since 2006, and the last 15 years nationally with jobs covering multiple state locations. Her first 10 years were in direct clinical service with all populations, 10 years in program management with all settings and the last 15 years in executive leadership with national organizations specializing in Ethics and Compliance. As a former Behavioral Health Surveyor with The Joint Commission and a long career committed to excellence, she has a passion for quality and safe care as well as happy and healthy staff. Combining all her experience and education she most enjoys facilitating staff, team and leadership educational support and development programs for behavioral health professionals to engage staff, empower teams and enhance organizational culture focused on resilience, regulatory and reliability utilizing the research-based work of Brené Brown. Maeve believes this is the roadmap to prevent burnout, detect turnover and correct cultures to ensure healthy and happy staff who are ethical and compliant to provide quality and safe care. Most importantly, Maeve is a parent to 2 young adult children, Aidan and Delaney who are guides and supports on the journey who inspire her the most. She currently serves as the National Compliance Director at Circa Behavioral Healthcare Solutions!

Caveni Wong is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Principle Compliance, a consultancy that helps organizations build ethics and compliance programs employees actually follow. A Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) with 20 years of experience, Caveni brings both strategic vision and hands-on execution to every engagement. She has successfully delivered compliance programs and initiatives such as Codes of Conduct, training, and speak-up programs across industries, including real estate, apparel, advertising, manufacturing and government contractors, and across organizations of all sizes. Before launching Principle Compliance, Caveni served as Regional Ethics & Compliance Director at Dentsu Group, where she led compliance across the Americas and transformed a training-only function into a comprehensive, high-performing program. Her experience as a change management consultant at EY and MBA from Duke University equip her to build programs that work in practice by integrating culture, leadership, and the human side of compliance.

Colin McBride, AIGP, is a Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist at Pie Insurance, where he leads AI governance initiatives at the intersection of emerging technology and insurance regulation. Colin founded Pie's AI Governance program, drafting the company's first AI guidelines and working to develop its AI risk management framework, while managing compliance across commercial auto and workers' compensation lines in dozens of state jurisdictions. As a certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP), Colin brings a practitioner's perspective to AI ethics, navigating the complex challenges of implementing responsible AI systems in a highly regulated industry. His work bridges the technical, legal, and operational dimensions of AI governance—from evaluating new AI tools for regulatory risk to translating the NAIC's AI model law into actionable business practices. Colin's approach to AI ethics is grounded in real-world constraints: how do you innovate responsibly when your systems impact consumers' access to essential insurance products, and when compliance failures can have immediate regulatory and consumer protection consequences?

Ellen is a lawyer, ethics & compliance professional, audit executive, and chief privacy officer. She has expertise in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks as an advisor to the Board of Directors and senior management. She has over 20 years of management experience in various industries including health care, food service, and not-for-profit associations in creating, designing, implementing, and operating world-class ethics and compliance programs including board governance and reporting, designing instructor-led and online ethics education, creating policy management frameworks, implementing conflict of interest processes, managing enterprise and compliance risk processes as well as handling investigations and regulatory agency inquiries. She is the Vice President - Global Ethics & Compliance Program for Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate company with 52,000 employees in 60 countries. Her responsibilities include developing the global ethics & compliance strategy, developing education to foster a culture of integrity, managing third party due diligence, as well as conflicts of interest.

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes Mike Halbach. Mike P. Halbach is a Compliance & Risk Management Advisor and Trading Expert with over 30 years of in-house experience across US-based and global industrial and commodity trading firms. His career has focused on helping trading organizations navigate complex regulatory environments while supporting commercial teams with robust, practical, and business-enabling compliance solutions. Mike has worked extensively across physical and financial markets, including agriculture, energy, metals, and emissions, with hands-on experience in major trading venues such as CME/CBOT, MATIF, ICE (globally), BMD, SGX, and the LME. Today, he is a Partner at Sybius Consulting, a Geneva-based boutique consultancy advising more than 30 clients worldwide — including listed producers, commodity trading firms, and quantitative hedge funds — and delivering tailored compliance frameworks and regulatory insight grounded in deep market expertise.

Forrest Deegan is an accomplished Legal, Risk & Compliance executive who has succeeded by partnering with business leaders to build high performing teams, drive organizational enhancement, and reduce risk. After ten years in private practice with Arnold & Porter, Forrest became the first-ever Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (CECO) for Abercrombie & Fitch and then Victoria’s Secret. Most recently, Forrest was the CECO for Albemarle Corp. At all three companies, Forrest was a member of the legal leadership team and supported third party risk and supply chain transparency efforts. Forrest is currently a Lecturer at the University of Chicago School of Law, where he teaches a course entitled “Corporate Compliance and Business Integration” and is the Co-Chair of the ABA’s Corporate Compliance & Ethics Subcommittee of the Business Law Section. Forrest received his J.D. with honors from Duke Law School and his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. Forrest is married to a world-class litigator (Ryan Richardson) and loves spending time with her and their 3 kiddos.

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes Ken Myers. Ken Myers is Executive Director of Regulatory Avenues Consulting, a boutique advisory firm helping global wellness, beauty, and pet care brands align product compliance with business strategy and growth. With nearly 25 years of regulatory leadership experience, Ken advises organizations on modernizing compliance functions through AI-enabled systems that shift regulatory work from repetitive analysis to competitive decision-making.

Joe Murphy, CCEP, is the editor of Compliance and Ethics: Ideas & Answers, https://ideasandanswers.com , a weekly newsletter for compliance and ethics professionals around the world. For over 45 years Joe has been a tireless champion of compliance and ethics in organizations and has done compliance work on six continents. Joe has published over 100 articles and given over 200 presentations in 21 countries. Joe is author of 501 Ideas for Your Compliance & Ethics Program and A Compliance & Ethics Program on a Dollar a Day. He is a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional and a former member of the board of the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics. Joe was named one of The National Law Journal’s 50 Governance, Risk and Compliance Trailblazers and Pioneers 2014 and received SCCE’s Compliance and Ethics Award. He has been recognized as a lifetime member of the Australian Compliance Institute.

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes Emily Miner. Emily is a Director at Ethisphere in the Data & Services team. She helps organizations advance business integrity through strategic consultation on effective ethics and compliance program design and implementation. This includes program evaluation, benchmarking against peer practices, and executive alignment. She also partners with large organizations to assess and enhance the compliance maturity of companies along their value chain. Prior to joining Ethisphere, Emily spent over a decade advising global corporations on ethical culture, program effectiveness, and codes of conduct. Most recently, she was a Vice President and leader of LRN Corporation’s advisory practice. Her earlier career was spent in the environmental science and sustainability sectors, both in non-profit and academia, where a highlight was contributing to drafting international climate policy goals as part of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Carla is an experienced compliance and ethics leader with a strong track record in managing complex programs, including a DOJ FCPA investigation and monitorship. She has worked with US-headquartered companies such as Stericycle and Koch Industries, as well as global organizations like BP, helping them build robust compliance frameworks and navigate complex regulatory environments. Having lived and worked in five countries, Carla brings a truly global perspective to compliance. She is passionate about fostering a culture of integrity and designing practical, risk-based solutions that support both business objectives and compliance goals. She will shortly be stepping into a new leadership role, where she will continue to build and evolve high-impact compliance programs. Connect with Ximena on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-wilson-acb123

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes Ximena Restrepo. Ximena Restrepo is the Compliance & Privacy Partner at an independent integrated healthcare delivery system based in Montana and the largest employer in the state. Ximena is the next-generation compliance and ethics professional and dedicated healthcare professional with over a decade in the industry. She has gained experience in various capacities including health policy, government relations, EMR interoperability and data privacy, with a strong focus on auditing, monitoring, and risk assessments. With a dual educational background in Health Information and Informatics Management and Compliance and Health Law. She is an active member of the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) and the Society of Compliance & Ethics (SCCE) and has obtained both Certification Board’s designations: Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and Privacy Compliance (CHPC), and passionate about knowledge sharing, fostering professional connections, and staying informed on the latest compliance trends. Ximena grew up in Colombia and currently resides in Missoula enjoying all the outdoor activities that Montana offers.

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes Kilby Macfadden. Kilby Macfadden serves as a Managing Director, Associate General Counsel at KPMG LLP, where she oversees complex investigations, ethics matters, and enterprise risk issues. As the Head of Investigations, her work focuses on strengthening organizational trust, ensuring fair and transparent investigative processes, and supporting effective speak-up and compliance frameworks. Before joining KPMG, Kilby served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Molson Coors Beverage Company, where she led global ethics and compliance investigations and oversaw enterprise-wide programs addressing anti-corruption, antitrust, and regulatory risk. She previously held senior leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Justice, including Principal Deputy Chief of the Health Care Fraud Unit, where she supervised nationwide white-collar and fraud prosecutions and helped shape DOJ enforcement and training initiatives.

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes Joe Murphy. Joe Murphy, CCEP, is the editor of Compliance and Ethics: Ideas & Answers, a weekly newsletter for compliance and ethics professionals around the world. For over 45 years Joe has been a tireless champion of compliance and ethics in organizations and has done compliance work on six continents. Joe has published over 100 articles and given over 200 presentations in 21 countries. Joe is author of 501 Ideas for Your Compliance & Ethics Program and A Compliance & Ethics Program on a Dollar a Day. He is a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional and a former member of the board of the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics. Joe was named one of The National Law Journal’s 50 Governance, Risk and Compliance Trailblazers and Pioneers 2014 and received SCCE’s Compliance and Ethics Award. He has been recognized as a lifetime member of the Australian Compliance Institute.

Joe Murphy, CCEP, is the editor of Compliance and Ethics: Ideas & Answers, a weekly newsletter for compliance and ethics professionals around the world. For over 45 years Joe has been a tireless champion of compliance and ethics in organizations and has done compliance work on six continents. Joe has published over 100 articles and given over 200 presentations in 21 countries. Joe is author of 501 Ideas for Your Compliance & Ethics Program and A Compliance & Ethics Program on a Dollar a Day. He is a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional and a former member of the board of the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics. Joe was named one of The National Law Journal’s 50 Governance, Risk and Compliance Trailblazers and Pioneers 2014 and received SCCE’s Compliance and Ethics Award. He has been recognized as a lifetime member of the Australian Compliance Institute.

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes Forrest Deegan. Forrest Deegan is an accomplished Legal, Risk & Compliance executive who has succeeded by partnering with business leaders to build high performing teams, drive organizational enhancement, and reduce risk. After ten years in private practice with Arnold & Porter, Forrest became the first-ever Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (CECO) for Abercrombie & Fitch and then Victoria’s Secret. Most recently, Forrest was the CECO for Albemarle Corp. At all three companies, Forrest was a member of the legal leadership team and supported third party risk and supply chain transparency efforts. Forrest is currently a Lecturer at the University of Chicago School of Law, where he teaches a course entitled “Corporate Compliance and Business Integration” and is the Co-Chair of the ABA’s Corporate Compliance & Ethics Subcommittee of the Business Law Section.

Angie McPhail is an accomplished integrity and compliance executive with over two decades of experience leading global ethics, compliance, and governance programs across the technology industry. As Senior Director of Integrity & Compliance for the Americas and Global Channel Governance at Juniper Networks, Angie oversaw a comprehensive portfolio that spans policy governance, employee training, third-party risk management, investigations, and executive guidance on regulatory expectations.

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes James Lindstrom. James is the founder and CEO of Verdian Insights, a provider of risk and compliance solutions. In recent years, Verdian has grown beyond its data and software solutions for the investment community with the acquisitions of Compliance Week, ECI and other compliance training and certification programs. James formerly served as CEO of two global publicly-traded companies and CFO of a listed financial services corporation. He has earned a reputation among investors, clients, and employees for generating exceptional shareholder returns, promoting transparency and innovation, and fostering exemplary governance practices. James began his career at Credit Suisse in 1994. He received his BA from Colby College and his MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-l-5a20a168/

Gerard (Gerry) Zack is the Founder and CEO of RiskTrek LLC, a consultancy through which he advises organizations on compliance, fraud, and enterprise risk management, internal audit, governance, and sustainability matters. He is also the Chief Risk Architect and Co-founder of Eastward, an AI-assisted risk assessment and management platform. From 2017 to 2024 he was the CEO of Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics & Health Care Compliance Association (SCCE & HCCA), a global membership association for the compliance and ethics profession. Connect with Gerry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerryzack/

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes Janine Fadul, CHC, CHPC. Janine S. Fadul is an experienced healthcare compliance executive with over 13 years of driving strategic oversight and operational excellence in corporate compliance and privacy programs. Currently, as Executive Director of Compliance and Privacy at George Washington Medical Faculty Associates, she serves as the Compliance and Privacy Officer for the physician practice. Prior to joining the MFA, Janine served as a Compliance and Privacy Officer for a private Radiology group in New York City. She is a hands-on leader who motivates others and provides practical guidance to foster an operational approach in achieving a culture of compliance. Her expertise spans establishing and motivating dynamic teams, effective communication strategies and analytical problem-solving and mitigation.

Imogen Haddon is News Corp’s Chief Compliance Officer, based in the London office. News Corp is a global media and information services company, which owns some of the world’s most respected brands, including the London Times newspapers, The Sun tabloid and the Wall Street Journal, HarperCollins book publishers, Fox Sports Australia and realtor.com.

Tom Hardin previously spent much of his career as a financial analyst in New York City. In 2008, as part of a cooperation agreement with the Department of Justice, Tom assisted the U.S. government in understanding how insider trading occurred in the financial services industry. Known as “Tipper X,” Tom became one of the most prolific informants in securities fraud history, helping to build over 20 of the 80+ individual criminal cases in “Operation Perfect Hedge,” a Wall Street house-cleaning campaign that morphed into the largest insider trading investigation of a generation. After resolving his case, Tom was invited by the FBI's New York City office to speak to their rookie agent class. He has since become a sought-after corporate trainer and speaker on a global scale, addressing issues related to compliance, conduct risk, and behavioral ethics based on his unique, first-hand experience. His memoir, Wired on Wall Street, will be published by Wiley in February 2026. Wired on Wall Street: https://www.tipperx.com/book Connect with Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tipperx/

Leah Marone is a psychotherapist, Yale Clinical Instructor, and corporate mental wellness consultant with over 20 years of experience. A former Division 1 athlete, she specializes in high-achievers struggling with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and performance anxiety. Leah has conducted over 20,000 therapy sessions and contributed to Psychology Today, Newsweek, and The Atlantic. She works with organizations on burnout prevention, boundary setting, and emotional intelligence. A sought-after speaker, Leah has presented her Support, Don’t Solve framework to leaders nationwide. Her book, Serial Fixer, releases this year, exploring the hidden patterns of over-functioning and how to break free. Order Leah's book here: https://www.serial-fixer.com/

Ashley Kurien is a Certified Fraud Examiner and criminal defense investigator who specializes in evidence-based interviewing and communication. She is the author of A Curious Mind: Mastering the Art of Investigative Conversations, which helps readers apply investigative techniques to build trust, ask better questions, and communicate more effectively in both professional and everyday life. Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleykurien

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick Gallo welcomes Michele Lee. Michele C. Lee is a prominent figure in technology law, specializing in the intersection of online behavior and continually changing legal frameworks. Her expertise encompasses youth safety, privacy, artificial intelligence, and the evolving regulatory landscape governing online platforms. Lee's contributions have garnered significant recognition. She was distinguished as one of the "2023 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business" by the San Francisco Business Times, honored as the "2020 Woman Leader in Tech Law" by The Recorder, and recognized as a "2021 Thought Leader" by Corporate Counsel's Women, Influence, and Power in Law. Connect with Michele on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-c-lee/