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Inès Panou

Global Speaker • Leadership & Ethics Expert • Certified Fraud Examiner

Inès Panou is a Harvard-trained nonprofit leadership expert and Certified Fraud Examiner with over 20 years of experience strengthening governance, risk, and compliance systems across global organizations. As a seasoned Chief Finance and Risk Officer and the Founder of Veritas International, she equips institutions worldwide to lead with integrity and accountability. A global speaker and panelist at the ACFE Global Fraud Conference and other international summits, she inspires leaders to embed ethics and transparency into sustainable growth.

Current position (4)

Principal Consultant Founder

VERITAS INTERNATIONAL

CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

SANRU ASBL

CHIEF RISK OFFICER

SANRU ASBL

FOUNDER & CHAIR

ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINER DRC CHAPTER

Degrees (3)

MBA Master in Business Administration

University of Maryland Global Campus

2012 to 2014

BS Bachelor Finance & International Relations

University of Maryland Global Campus

2004 to 2008

Executive Certificate Non Profits Leadership

HARVARD KENEDY SCHOOL EXECUTIVE PROGRAM

2023

Presentations

Presentations (7)

Leading with Integrity: How Ethical Leadership Builds Unshakable Organizations

Subtitle: The power of truth and trust in uncertain times
Inès shows how integrity is not just a moral choice—it’s a measurable advantage. Drawing from two decades in global finance and risk management, she reveals how leaders who embed ethics into daily decision-making build stronger teams, brand credibility, and long-term resilience.

Fraud-Proof Your Business: Building a Culture Where Misconduct Can’t Survive

Subtitle: Practical strategies from the frontlines of global risk management
Based on real-world lessons from high-stakes environments, this session equips leaders to identify red flags early, strengthen internal controls, and foster a culture of accountability—before small issues become costly crises.

The Trust Dividend: Turning Transparency into a Competitive Edge

Subtitle: Why openness is the new business currency
In a world skeptical of institutions, transparency has become a strategic differentiator. Inès shares proven frameworks for using ethical communication and data integrity to rebuild trust among stakeholders, employees, and investors.

Anticipate, Don’t React: How Smart Leaders Manage Risk Before It Manages Them

Subtitle: From chaos control to risk intelligence
Learn how to move beyond compliance checklists to proactive risk leadership. Inès helps executives and boards design agile systems that anticipate threats, reduce uncertainty, and turn risk into opportunity.

The Cost of Blind Trust: Ethical Red Flags Every Leader Should Know

Subtitle: Protecting your people, profits, and reputation
Combining insights from forensic audits and behavioral risk research, this keynote teaches leaders how to recognize warning signs of unethical behavior and strengthen controls without breeding fear or bureaucracy.

Women Who Lead with Integrity: Redefining Power Through Purpose

Subtitle: The courage to lead ethically in any environment
Inès celebrates and challenges women leaders to embrace authenticity, courage, and purpose-driven influence. Drawing on her global leadership journey, she offers actionable tools for balancing ambition with integrity.

From Compliance to Character: Creating Cultures Where People Do the Right Thing

Subtitle: How to build values that outlast policies
Beyond rules and audits, lasting integrity depends on culture. Inès shows organizations how to translate values into behavior—building ethical systems that inspire, not intimidate.

Workshops (1)

Whistleblowing Across Borders: Universal Ethics for Navigating Global Cultures

90 minutes

Past talks (1)

Whistleblowing Across Borders: Universal Ethics for Navigating Global Cultures

Ines Panou

Nashville USA

June 27, 2025