Cynthia M. Fornelli

Ms. Fornelli, the former Executive Director of the Center for Audit Quality, is a nationally recognized business leader known for her leadership experience in strategy formulation, corporate governance and risk management. In 2007, Ms. Fornelli launched the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) and was its first employee and Executive Director. Under Ms. Fornelli’s leadership, the CAQ grew to a 30-member team dedicated to enhancing investor confidence and public trust in the global capital markets. Prior to launching the CAQ, Ms. Fornelli served as Senior Vice President of Regulatory and Conflicts Management at Bank of America, as well as Deputy Director of the Division of Investment Management at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Ms. Fornelli received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Purdue University and her Juris Doctor from The George Washington University.