GOLDSRD - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Founder
• CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, CRMA, CCSA, CGMA
• Member of the Institute for Internal Auditors

Danny M. Goldberg is the Founder of GoldSRD (www.GoldSRD.com), a leading provider of Staff Augmentation, Executive Recruiting and Professional Development services. Danny is a well-known speaker on internal auditing and People-Centric Skills, co-authoring and coining the term People-Centric Skills: Communication and Interpersonal Skills for Internal Auditors, via Wiley Publications. This is the first book published specifically to address the wide-ranging topic of communication skills for internal auditors. It has been offered through the IIA and ISACA bookstores since July 2015 and has sold over 4,000 copies. People- Centric Skills, 2 nd Edition, the follow-up to this critically acclaimed book, was published by Wiley in July 2020 Danny has over 22 years of professional experience, including five years leading/building internal audit functions. Danny was named as one of the Fort Worth Business Press 40 Under 40 for 2014. He is a thought-leader in the profession, recognized through his numerous articles in trade magazines and consistent rating as a top speaker in the industry. Mr. Goldberg is also accredited as the Professional Commentator of the Bureau of National Affairs - Internal Audit: Fundamental Principles and Best Practices (Professional Commentator). Mr. Goldberg is an active member of the Institute for Internal Auditors, both at a local and national level. Leadership roles include: Current IIA Dallas Advisory Board Chairman Former IIA Dallas Chapter Board Member and Programs Committee Co-Chair Former IIA Fort Worth Chapter Board Member and Programs Committee Co-Chair Former Member of the IIA North America Learning Committee (2015)

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• CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Nicole Gidley is a national speaker with a background in Sales, Marketing, and Investment Banking. She is best known for her coursework covering leadership, communication, and sales practices. Her dynamic approach teaching frameworks, tools, and techniques through her outgoing personality connects well with all audiences. Mrs. Gidley gained national recognition by launching a quarter-million-dollar online business in eighteen months. She currently leads a team of 60-70 business partners and routinely takes the stage to teach audiences as large as 20,000 the skillsets needed to: develop business strategies targeting short-term and long-term objectives, lead and motivate teams to advance engagement, develop high-performing groups, oversee operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results, and analyze problematic situations and provides solutions to ensure company growth. GoldSRD clients will benefit from her strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skillsets developed in her early twenties that have led her to success in multiple business arenas; which can be seen through her passion for helping others succeed and learning how to communicate effectively to build strong team environments as well as develop better client relationships. Mrs. Gidley also has a financial services background from Goldman Sachs & Co in the Securities Division, where she spent the bulk of her time working closely with clients and facilitating trade resolution for multi-million-dollar transactions. Nicole graduated with honors from Texas A&M University in May 2019 with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Communication and Political Science and a minor in Business.

Job Titles:

• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor and a Six Sigma Greenbelt.

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• Chief Information Security Officer

Rebecca "Becky" Goza serves in the Chief Information Security Officer role as Senior Manager of Information Security for Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores. Prior to joining Love's, Becky served as American Cancer Society's Vice President of Internal Audit for sixteen years. While under the direction of Becky, the American Cancer Society's Internal Audit department received the prestigious Institute of Internal Auditors' Recognition of Commitment (ROC) Award.

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• CEO and Founder of 2Rogues

Ria Dark, MS, LSW, SAP, SAE, RYT, is the CEO and Founder of 2Rogues. She possesses experiences from the fields of education, mental health, human services, the public and private sector. Ria is a highly sought after speaker on Wellness, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health, Life Balance, Resiliency, Conflict Resolution and mastering of Soft Skills. She trains for global and national corporations and reaches and helps thousands via her work with EAP's. Ms. Dark is licensed by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board and also performs services in her capacity as Substance Abuse Professional for the Department of Transportation and as Substance Abuse Expert for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Most recently, Ria became a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher with a specialization in Ayurvedic Medicine. Ria Dark is highly regarded by her peers, her business associates and creates lasting relationships and tailored services. And she has a uniquely energizing and compassionate quality and provides her programming in a manner which she describes as, "Edutainment". Ms. Dark is also the producer and host of You Inc. and companion show YouTune, shows about emotional intelligence as a pre-cursor to mental health, created for public radio, and podcasted everywhere and on Nationally Syndicated PRX/PRI. You can find more about Ria on Linkedin and at her corporate website, 2Rogues.

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• Industry Recognized Expert

Tali Ploetz is an industry recognized expert in Governance, Risk, Internal Audit, Fraud and Compliance.