John Ward

John Ward, CISA, is a risk management and internal audit leader with over 20 years of experience in various industries. They are currently the Director of Risk & Regulatory at Highspring and previously served as the Director of Risk Management & Internal Audit at Albemarle Corporation from 2018 to 2024. John's extensive background includes roles at Deloitte, Scottish Re, and Augustus Business Consulting, where they specialized in IT audit, risk assessments, and compliance programs. They hold a B.S. in Accounting & Information Systems from Virginia Tech.