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Great Women in Compliance – When Women Speak Up: Gender, Whistleblowing and Retaliation

In this roundtable episode of the Great Women in Compliance Podcast, Lisa Fine and Ellen Hunt are joined by whistleblower attorney Mary Inman and Professor Kate Kenny from the University of Galway to explore what really happens when women speak up. Drawing on Professor Kenny’s decade-long research on whistleblowing—including recent work with Transparency International—the conversation examines why women whistleblowers often face greater challenges, which deter them from raising concerns or from deciding to leave a job, rather than speaking up.

The discussion unpacks how gender stereotypes, gaslighting, and organizational culture shape how concerns are received and why women are more likely to speak up when strong protections, anonymity, and collective reporting options are in place. Mary Inman adds a practitioner’s perspective, sharing what she sees in real cases and why many women choose to report together rather than go it alone.

As Ethics and Compliance practitioners consider how to help people speak up, this episode challenges us to review our programs and make improvements to support anyone raising concerns.

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Great Woman in Compliance – 2025 GWIC-tacular

#GWIC wishes all the most wonderful of holidays and a very happy, ethical & compliant New Year.

@LisaFine, @HemmaLomax, @SarahHadden & @EllenHunt gathered for the #GWIC-tacular 2025 round-up roundtable.

We reflected on 2025 as a year of disruption and rapidly changing public policy and on how Ethics & Compliance leaders must now, more than ever, manage the polarities we face. We expressed our gratitude for the generous and always supportive GWIC community and shared our optimism about 2026. We also unwrapped a gift that we’ll be working on in the new year.

We would love to hear what you would like GWIC’s focus to be in 2026.

You can hear the GWIC-tacular episode on any of these platforms:

📰 Corporate Compliance Insights

🎙️ Compliance Podcast Network

🍏 Apple

🎧 Spotify

📺 YouTube

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Great Women in Compliance – GWIC Joins Everything Compliance

Today, we have a special joint episode of GWIC and Everything Compliance. Lisa Fine and Hemma Lomax recently joined Matt Kelly and Jonathan Marks for an episode of Everything Compliance (Episode 162—the Numbers Numbers Numbers edition), which will post on Thursday, December 4. We are cross-posting the episode here on Great Women in Compliance.

Lisa Fine, Hemma Lomax, Matt Kelly, and Jonathan Marks each bring a unique perspective to the discussion of corporate corruption and the intersection with drug cartels, as exemplified by the Millicom Cellular case. Lisa highlights the need to understand the risks associated with smaller markets and the complexities of joint ventures, advocating for enhanced compliance education and vigilance to mitigate cartel-related corruption. Hemma underscores the importance of integrating proactive compliance measures and automation, promoting “everyday integrity as a service” to preempt issues like bribery and data leakage. Meanwhile, Matt and Jonathan focus on the structural vulnerabilities in governance and the critical need for transparency and robust monitoring systems to prevent the entanglement of corporate operations with cartel activities, cautioning against underestimating the risks in seemingly low-revenue markets.

 Highlights include:

  • Millicom Cellular: Corporate Corruption and Cartel Connections
  • Enhancing Compliance through Systematic Involvement Strategies”
  • AI-Driven Real-Time Risk Detection in Compliance
  • Enhancing Governance to Prevent Sports Betting Scandals
  • Regulatory Changes in the Global Compliance Environment
  • AI-Enhanced Policy Clarity and Management Techniques
  • Raves and Rants
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Great Women in Compliance – Building Trust at the Speed of Technology

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, co-host Dr. Hemma Lomax welcomes Shannon Ralich, Vice President of Compliance and Chief Privacy Officer at Machinify, to discuss the evolving landscape of data privacy, cybersecurity, and responsible AI.

Shannon shares her remarkable journey from a curious child taking apart electronics to a seasoned leader blending technology, law, and strategy. She offers insight into how curiosity and creativity can fuel governance excellence and explains what it means to design systems that anticipate risk and enable responsible innovation.

Together, Hemma and Shannon explore:

  • How privacy and cybersecurity intersect in today’s fast-evolving AI environment
  • The most pressing compliance challenges around data governance and global regulation
  • Lessons from the SolarWinds and Uber cases and the growing conversation around individual accountability for CISOs and compliance leaders
  • Practical steps for staying agile—through reliable news sources, cross-functional camaraderie, and professional networks
  • How to translate corporate compliance skills into meaningful community impact through nonprofit leadership and animal rescue advocacy

Shannon’s message is a powerful reminder that the best leaders bring their full selves to the work: technical precision, ethical clarity, and human compassion.

Biography:

Shannon Ralich is the Vice President of Compliance and Chief Privacy Officer at Machinify, a healthcare intelligence company applying AI to improve the efficiency and integrity of healthcare payments. With more than 20 years of experience across legal, compliance, privacy, and cybersecurity roles, Shannon specializes in aligning governance frameworks with business innovation.

She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Privacy Bar Section of the IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals). She is widely respected for her strategic, forward-thinking approach to data protection and responsible AI governance.

Beyond her professional expertise, Shannon is a passionate advocate for animal welfare. She sits on the Board of Directors for the Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue, where she leverages her operational and technological skills to strengthen fundraising, improve systems, and support global rescue missions.

A lifelong learner and self-described “builder,” Shannon finds creativity and grounding through woodworking, outdoor adventures with her family, and contributing to causes that make both workplaces and communities more humane.

Note: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not represent the views of our employers, nor should they be taken as legal advice in any circumstances. 

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Great Women in Compliance: The Art and Science of Compliance: Nicole Rose on Culture, Curiosity, and Change

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, host Sarah Hadden sits down with Nicole Rose—lawyer, artist, author, and creator of the FRAME Training Method—to explore how human behavior, psychology, and creativity can transform compliance from a checkbox exercise into a movement that drives real change. Nicole shares the story behind her “Moneyball Compliance” approach, showing how small, measurable behaviors can predict integrity, build stronger cultures, and make ethics training finally stick. The two also discuss Nicole’s upcoming book, Told: How In-House Legal and Compliance Professionals Secure Airtime, Gain Traction, and Transform Organizations.

Four Takeaways:

1. Compliance Is About People, Not Policies

Nicole’s journey from lawyer to artist to compliance innovator reveals that effective compliance starts with understanding human behavior and culture—not just ticking boxes or enforcing rules.

2. Behavior Beats Metrics

Traditional compliance programs measure completion rates; Nicole’s “Moneyball Compliance” approach measures behaviors that predict integrity—like speaking up, giving feedback, and practicing micro-activities that build ethical “muscle memory.”

3. Curiosity Is the Secret Ingredient

Engagement happens when employees are curious. Nicole emphasizes creating “pre-frames” that connect compliance messages to what people already know and care about, making training meaningful and memorable.

4. Make It Real, Not Funny

Humor has its place in presentations, but when it comes to serious topics like bribery, privacy, or human rights, authenticity and relatability are far more powerful than laughs. Real characters and relatable stories drive real change.

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Great Women in Compliance – Turning Conversations into Compliance Intelligence with Anna Pitt-Stanley

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, co-host Hemma Lomax sits down with Anna Pitt-Stanley, Co-Founder and COO of Umony, to explore how the next generation of compliance technology can transform how organizations listen to their people, their culture, and their risk signals.

From her early work in voice innovation to co-founding Umony, Anna’s journey is rooted in a simple but powerful idea: that the truth of human behavior lives in communication. She and her co-founder, Dean Elwood, were driven by the frustration of seeing compliance programs overwhelmed by data but starved for insight. Together, they set out to build a company that turns conversations into decision-useful intelligence, without losing the human heart at the center of it all.

Anna shares how she leads with empathy, builds trust through operational discipline, and models what it looks like to be a C-suite leader who truly cares. This episode blends technology, leadership, and compassion — and reminds us that compliance done well is less about control and more about connection.

Episode highlight:

  • What does “the truth of behavior lives in communication” mean for compliance and culture?
  • How to balance surveillance and stewardship in modern communications governance.
  • Building a culture of compliance and compassion inside a high-growth tech company.
  • Leadership lessons from scaling with integrity: operational empathy, psychological safety, and trust by design.
  • The future of decision-useful compliance and what human-centric technology looks like in practice.

Biography:

Anna Pitt-Stanley is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Umony, where she leads operational governance, talent, partnerships, and disciplined execution as the company scales.

Before Umony, Anna co-founded Voxygen, a voice and communications innovation company later acquired by Lebara Group, where she served on the leadership team and board. Over her career, she has built a reputation for bridging complex, regulated environments with practical, people-first execution, delivering programs that align compliance, operations, and culture.

Anna holds an LL.M. in Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She also serves as a Director of Umony Limited and Umony Holdings Limited.

She is known for her focus on operational empathy, governance excellence, and creating workplaces where compliance and compassion thrive side by side.

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Great Women in Compliance – Compliance as a Product Differentiator with Susan Cooper

In today’s episode, Lisa Fine speaks with Susan Cooper, Vice President of Regulatory Compliance Programs and Global Data Protection Officer at Meta, discussing her approach to compliance in the technology sector.  Susan discusses the path that led her to her current role, which is unique as her team is embedded within Meta’s product organization.

Being part of the product development team allows compliance to work hand-in-hand with product development through their risk review process, which assesses privacy, security, content safety, and financial risks in a centralized process for over 1,400 products per month.  It is part of their processes.

Susan also discusses how Meta utilizes “privacy-aware infrastructure,” embedding compliance requirements into standardized, reusable code components that can be used throughout the organization. She also provides some advice for compliance professionals, particularly those who are interested in technology companies, including:

  • Learn to speak “tech” if you want to work in tech compliance.
  • Get to know your stakeholders and their concerns;
  • Keep a growth mindset – be willing to ask questions and learn constantly; and
  • Embrace AI and automation tools to scale your work and keep learning about these tools
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Great Women in Compliance – 2025 SCCE Roundup with Special Guest Adam Turteltaub

Breaking News!  #teamgwic was at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) annual Ethics & Compliance Institute in Nashville and is here to give you an update on our experience.  Ellen, Lisa, and Hemma all caught up mid-conference to interview each other about their panels and also what people were talking about outside the presentations. We had the chance to recap on our earlier panels:  Ellen about how to train leaders to hear and act on bad news in a way to improve our programs; Hemma speaking about how to move your program from a risk-avoidant program to a forward-thinking ethics and compliance program, which is ultimately a competitive advantage, and Lisa’s panel which discussed data analytics for humans – intended to be a practical discussion of what data analytics are and how we are all analyzing data.

At the end, we were able to bring in a surprise guest – the one and only Adam Turteltaub, SCCE’s Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer.  He provided highlights of the conference so far and updates about SCCE’s new CEO, Garth Jordan.

Sarah was unable to join the recording, but all would agree that CEI left us with new ideas, new friends, and the chance to catch up with this great community.

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Great Women in Compliance – Being an Entrepreneur in Residence with Kathy Zhu

Now is the time for all of us to think of ourselves as entrepreneurs in residence, designing the future of compliance.

In this episode of the Great Women in Compliance Podcast, GWIC co-host Hemma Lomax speaks with Kathy Zhu, Co-Founder and CEO of Streamline AI, about her journey from big law to in-house legal at DoorDash to launching her own legal tech company.  

They discuss the importance of adopting an entrepreneurial mindset within compliance and legal departments, the journey of building innovative solutions like Streamline AI, and how addressing workflow pain points can revolutionize the industry. Kathy shares her personal journey, practical tips for aspiring entrepreneurs, and insights on leveraging technology to optimize legal operations for the future.

Kathy’s story is a testament to the power of entrepreneurship as a service. Tune in to hear how frustration became innovation, why compliance leaders are uniquely positioned to design the future of our field, and how each of us can become a tech influencer inside our organizations.

✨ You’ll hear:

  • Why compliance leaders should see themselves as entrepreneurs in residence.
  • How Kathy turned workflow chaos into a scalable AI-driven product.
  • Practical ways to start experimenting with tech and influence the next generation of compliance.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that the future of compliance isn’t something we wait for — it’s something we create.

Guest Bio: Kathy Zhu

Kathy Zhu is the Co-Founder, CEO, and General Counsel of Streamline AI, a workflow intelligence platform transforming how in-house legal and compliance teams manage intake, triage, and operational efficiency.

Kathy began her career at Wilson Sonsini, advising startups and emerging companies on incorporations, financings, and IPOs before moving in-house. At Medallia and later as the first commercial counsel at DoorDash, she experienced firsthand the growing pains of legal and compliance operations at scale. Frustrated by inefficiencies, she hacked together her own solutions — an experiment that became the foundation for Streamline AI.

Today, Kathy leads Streamline AI in its mission to empower compliance and legal teams to operate as strategic business partners, supported by data, automation, and seamless integrations. She is also an advocate for women in leadership and brings lessons from her passions, such as scuba diving and meditation, into how she leads with calmness and clarity under pressure.

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Book Recommendation: Three Horizons Framework by Bill Sharpe

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Great Women in Compliance – Navigating Risk, Culture, and Compliance with Teri Cotton Santos

✨ New Episode Alert! ✨

On this special episode of #GWIC, guest host Ellen Hunt talks with the incredible Teri Cotton Santos, Chief Compliance Officer at Phillips 66.

Teri shares her inspiring journey—from serving as General Counsel in Asia at Eli Lilly to leading compliance at HF Sinclair, and now shaping the culture of ethics and compliance at Phillips 66.

🔑 Key takeaways from this conversation:

  • Why trust is the foundation of every effective compliance program
  • How to integrate risk, ethics, and strategy to create impact
  • Lessons in resilience and resourcefulness when leading with limited resources
  • Building compliance programs that are truly fit-for-purpose and built to scale
  • The growing importance of data, technology, and behavioral science in compliance work

Teri also reflects on #leadership, #mentorship, and the power of community in the compliance profession.

🎧 Tune in for an honest, thoughtful, and inspiring discussion about leading with purpose and integrity in today’s evolving regulatory environment.

🔗 Sponsored by Corporate Compliance Insights

#Compliance #Leadership #WomenInCompliance #GreatWomenInCompliance #Ethics #Trust