Speaker Bio

Toby DeRoche is a bestselling business writer, governance professional, and entrepreneur with an academic foundation in English Literature, an MBA, and more than two decades of audit, risk, and compliance experience.

As a practicing auditor, Toby brings real-world experiences to every presentation. My approach always incorporates both theory and practical application, so your group leaves with actionable information. Toby has delivered well over 1,000 hours of professional development to internal audit, risk management, and fraud practitioners in corporate, government, and non-profit organizations.

As a writer, he has produced more than 250 thought-leadership articles for industry leaders across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Toby has authored 16 whitepapers and four books, among them Agile Audit: Transformation and Beyond, Only Audit What Matters (an Amazon bestseller), Modernize Your Audit Department, and Not Yet: A Warming Tale About My Neighborhood. He also contributed two chapters to the 28th edition of ISACA’s CISA Review Manual as an IT subject matter expert. His forthcoming book, Cybersecurity by Design, is scheduled for release in December 2026.

Education

• Master of Business Administration with an Internal Audit Concentration

• Bachelor of Arts in English Literature

 Credentials

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

• Certified in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA)

• Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

• Certified Agile Audit Professional (cAAP)

• Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)