Deana Williams Laroche

Deana Williams Laroche, CPA, CIA, CFE, is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in governance, compliance, and internal audit. Currently serving as Vice President and Head of D&I Strategy at Fannie Mae since October 2009, Deana guides the enterprise’s diversity and inclusion strategic planning and ensures the integration of D&I principles across the organization. Prior roles at Fannie Mae include Senior (Managing) Director of Internal Audit, where Deana partnered with senior executives to enhance risk management and compliance programs, and Internal Audit Director, overseeing evaluations of governance processes. Earlier experience includes positions as Internal Audit Manager and Principal Auditor, focusing on finance and risk management audits, as well as serving as Senior Audit Associate at CohnReznick LLP. Deana holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bowie State University.