Dr. Karen Hardy
Dr. Karen Hardy is the CEO and Chief Risk Officer of Strategic Leadership Advisors LLC. Dr. Hardy is a scholar-practitioner, having built an Enterprise Risk Management solution across 12 bureaus from the ground up at the U.S. Department of Commerce (a $7B cabinet-level agency) impacting 47,000 employees. Her program and operation was cited by GAO as a leading practice across government.
As the Deputy Chief Risk Officer, Dr. Hardy was the first to hold this position at the Department, created it’s first Risk Profile and policy, and established the role of 12 bureau Risk Management Officers. Dr. Hardy was recruited by OMB in 2014 to serve as the Senior Advisor for Risk Management, working side-by-side with the U.S. Controller in establishing ERM policy across federal government. She is an original contributing author of the revised July 2016 OMB Circular A-123 and is the original author of ERM language included in OMB Circular A-11.
Dr. Hardy is seen as a visionary and master influencer in the field. She has a long history and commitment to the development and adoption of risk management across industries. She wrote the first research paper on the subject of ERM in government for the IBM Center for the Business of Government in 2010. In 2015-2017, she was selected to serve as a member of the COSO ERM Advisory Board. In 2014, she received the Most Promising New Textbook Award for her book “Enterprise Risk Management: A Guide for Government Professionals. It reached #6 on the Amazon Risk Management Top 100 List.
Dr. Hardy is a founder and Board Vice President of the Association of Federal Enterprise Risk Management and received the ERM Hall of Fame Award in 2017. She recently delivered a branded talk on Embracing Chaos at the Harvard University School of Education. Her Flip This Risk podcast was named as one of the Top 50 Podcasts to listen to in 2021 by Thinkers360. She is a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute and the recipient of two Bronze Medal Awards. Dr. Hardy received her Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and Human Resource Development from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Outside of work, Dr. Hardy supports social causes through film and co-produced a 4-time EMMY Award winning documentary on Veterans with PTSD. The film also won a Telly Award.
Kellee-Ann Richards-St. Clair
Kellee Ann Richards-St Clair is an Energy Business professional and Strategic Risk Consultant, who advises on commercial strategies that drive growth and profitability. She is a Certified Energy Manager and a Certified Governance, Risk and Compliance professional. Mrs. Richards-St Clair holds a BSc in Chemistry with Management (Honours) and an MSc (with Distinctions) in Project Management from the University of the West Indies. She also holds an MBA (with Distinctions) in Sustainable Energy Management from the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business. She has conducted thesis research at the Post Graduate Level in the areas of Green Chemistry for Petrochemical Industries and Enterprise Risk Management practices of Private Sector Firms in Trinidad and Tobago. She has also conducted studies with INSEAD, Said Business School, University of Oxford and University of Cambridge in the areas of Strategic Performance, ESG, Supply Chain Management and Sustainability Leadership.
She has over 16years’ experience in risk management and is an advisory board member of the Trinidad and Tobago Risk Management Institute and the Caribbean Risk Academy. She is a subject matter expert on ERM in the Global Business Environment with a special emphasis on emerging risks in energy, trade, geopolitics, and sustainability. She has presented at several international energy conferences and is currently a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Chamber Decarbonization Task Force. She has extensive experience in energy markets, international trade, and strategic decision analysis at the project and enterprise levels. She also provides advisory services in Commercial Due Diligence, ESG Risk Management and ESG integration into investment decisions.
Dr. Atiba Griffith
Dr. Atiba D. Griffith is an experienced complex system engineering, data science and education professional who specializes in applied research (solving real-world problems). He is an Official of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) since 2015, functioning as the Head of Statistics and has direct responsibility for the development and implementation of problem-solving models used in various departments. Dr. Griffith previously served as the Senior Manager for Corporate Planning and Strategy Management at CXC® and was directly responsible for the development of the current strategic plan (2021-2025) along with the effective and efficient planning, management and coordination of the Corporate Planning and Strategic Management process which included the risk management portfolio.
Dr. Griffith earned his Doctorate degree in Education at the Gwynedd Mercy University, graduating as the head of the doctoral class (most outstanding student). He also completed doctoral level studies at the George Washington University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, earning the Degree of Engineer in Engineering Management. In addition, Dr. Griffith holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Post-graduate Certificate in Power Electronics and Systems from New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, a Master of Science degree in Economics from Brooklyn College, a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy also from Brooklyn College. He completed his executive training in Organizational Strategy at the University of Pennsylvania (The Wharton School, Aresty Institute of Executive Education) and a Professional Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management with distinction at the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business.
Dr. Griffith’s latest research and project portfolio is multidisciplinary where he focuses on areas such as:
- The perceptions of artificial intelligence in education and its impact on preparing for high-stake examinations in the Caribbean,
- Climate change and the impact on women’s and children’s mental health in small island developing states (SIDS),
- The development of psychometric and computational tools to assist in the implementation of enterprise risk management programmes.
- The development of applications to assist in the implementation of employee performance management systems.
Dr. Wayne Charles Soverall
Dr. Wayne Charles-Soverall is a Public Policy Advisor, Public Management practitioner, and Lifelong Learning professional who specializes in strategic leadership and change management. He is the Deputy Chairman, Barbados TVET Council, which seeks to bridge the gap between academia and industry through hands-on training, empowerment management, and life-long learning experiences.
Dr. Soverall previously served as Senior Lecturer at the Cave Hill Campus, UWI, Barbados, where he conducts lectures in Government, Business & Society; Public Employment Relations; and Professional Development Workshops. Dr. Soverall is Director and Strategic Advisor to Idwach Global Co. Ltd. (IGCL), a One-Stop-Shop provider of innovative solutions including advisory and consultancy services that are aligned to unique Change Management, Institutional Strengthening, Technological, Educational, Human Capital, and Workforce Development Incubators with their respective prototypes. He is also the Founder and Managing Director, Caribbean Icons (The Iconic Caribbean).
Dr. Soverall has over 25 plus years of experience in public policy advice to Caribbean Governments and Public Sector Agencies. He designed the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Sector Management for senior public sector officials. He earned his Postgraduate Degree in Political Science at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. He completed his Master of Arts in Urban Policy and Administration from Brooklyn College, New York, and his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Pace University, New York.