Karen M. Golz

Ms. Golz is a retired partner from Ernst & Young, a public accounting firm, where she held various senior leadership positions during her tenure at the firm, including most recently, Global Vice Chair, Japan from 2016-2017 and prior thereto, from 2010-2016, Global Vice Chair, Professional Practice. In addition to accounting and audit expertise, Ms. Golz brings extensive experience helping large organizations successfully navigate the complexities of international trade and regulation. Ms. Golz currently serves as senior advisor to The Boston Consulting Group’s Audit and Risk Committee, a role she has held since 2017, and she sits on the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Foundation. Ms. Golz earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy, summa cum laude, from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and is a certified public accountant licensed in several jurisdictions.