Panel Discussion - Strengthening Governance Through Strategic Collaboration in 2026

Moderator - Valerie Nielsen

Panelists    Chris Geiger CAE Lockheed Martin

                  Emily Rollins Board Member and Audit Committee Chair - Greenhouse Software

                 Carolyn Gomez CFO Goodheart-Willcox

                 Amy Shelly, CFO
 

FENG Webinar 

Strengthening Governance Through Strategic Collaboration in 2026

Tagline:
From Risk to Resilience: The Power of Strategic Governance Partnerships

Title: Bridging Leadership for Resilient Governance: CFO, Internal Audit, and Audit Committee Dynamics

Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Live Panel Discussion

Overview

As organizations enter 2026, the interplay between financial leadership, internal audit oversight, and board governance has never been more critical. This webinar brings together seasoned experts to examine how the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Head of Internal Audit, and the Audit Committee can collaborate effectively to address emerging risks and opportunities.

The session will explore relationship mechanics and governance strategies that enable organizations to thrive amid rapid technological and operational change.

Key Discussion Themes

• Business Resiliency in a Volatile World
  How finance and audit leaders can align strategies to safeguard operations against economic uncertainty, regulatory shifts, and geopolitical risks.
• Supply Chain Disruption
  Understanding the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on global supply chains and how governance teams can anticipate and mitigate disruption.
• Responsible AI Deployment
  Examining the role of internal audit and the audit committee in overseeing ethical AI use, ensuring data integrity, and maintaining compliance.

Why Attend?

Participants will gain:

• Practical insights into fostering collaboration between CFOs, internal auditors, and audit committees.
• Strategies for integrating AI governance into risk management frameworks.
• Forward-looking approaches to resilience and operational continuity.

Who Should Attend?

• CFOs and Senior Finance Leaders
• Heads of Internal Audit

Speakers

Moderator - Valerie Nielsen

Panelists    Chris Geiger CAE Lockheed Martin

                  Emily Rollins Board Member and Audit Committee Chair - Greenhouse Software

                  Carolyn Gomez CFO Goodheart-Willcox

                  Amy Shelly, CFO

Carolyn Gomez is the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Corporate Secretary of The Goodheart-Willcox Company and responsible for the Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Distribution, and Human Resources functions. Carolyn is a seasoned financial and operations executive with experience in private, public, PE, ESOPs, start-ups, IPOs, turnarounds, middle market, and global organizations in a variety of companies and industries, including publishing, manufacturing, distribution, and construction. She is a skilled team builder, coach, collaborator, and change agent.

Carolyn holds a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Accounting from University of Illinois at Chicago.

Christopher Geiger is Vice President of Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk for Lockheed Martin, a Fortune 100 global security and aerospace company. He has been with the company for over 20 years with previous executive roles in engineering and sustainability. Mr. Geiger is on the board of Midflorida Credit Union ($8B AUM) and the International Academy of Astronautics, promoting international cooperation in the advancement of space development and exploration. He frequently publishes and speaks on how the intersection of finance, growth, and technology create lasting value.

Amy Shelly was most recently the Chief Financial Officer at BlockFills, a global crypto trading solutions and financial technology firm. During her tenure she built out the Finance team, stood up two international offices, and guided the company through its first ever financial statement audit. 

Prior to joining BlockFills, Amy served as Chief Financial Officer at OCC (Options Clearing Corporation), the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization. There, she was responsible for all corporate finance functions, including capital management, liquidity planning, financial strategy, accounting operations, FP&A, strategic sourcing, and the project management office.

With more than 30 years of experience in financial services, Amy previously held senior leadership roles at firms including Optiver U.S. LLC, a global market maker on major U.S. derivatives exchanges. At Optiver, she managed financial risk, regulatory compliance, investments, forecasting, tax compliance, and treasury operations. Earlier in her career, she served as Controller at Chase Investment Services Corp, the retail broker-dealer arm of JPMorgan, and began her career as a staff accountant at Hull Trading.

Amy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from St. Mary’s College. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society. She previously held FINRA Series 27, 24, and 7 licenses.

Her professional achievements have been recognized by several organizations. She was named a finalist for CFO of the Year by Financial Executives International’s Chicago Chapter and honored as one of Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Women in Finance. She has also received recognition from Markets Media’s Market Choice Awards for Women in Finance and Cambridge’s Who’s Who for Excellence in Accounting and Finance.