Eric Strong is a regulatory compliance and audit expert who advises regulators, US and foreign governments, and private organizations implementing leading compliance practices and systems of governance. He’s led complex audit programs, trained national auditors, and developed programs of compliance for both regulators and regulated organizations. Eric specializes in fast-moving and high-risk environments and has completed work on public accountability in Afghanistan, regulator support for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), and compliance advisory to leading financial services and healthcare companies. In addition to his active support as a volunteer for both Americans for Safe Access and the Patient-Focused Certification Program, Eric leads a CFO advisory practice at Newport Advisory Partners and is the co-founder of Marimac Insight, a life sciences consulting firm based in Columbia, MD.