Type Of Business:
Accounting Firm
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Dr. Ramamoorti's expertise includes corporate governance, general and forensic accounting and fraud investigation.
Major Product/SVS:
Auditing, Taxation and Advisory Professional Services
Favorite Business Publication:
Harvard Business Review; Internal Auditor; Compliance Week; The Economist; Accounting Horizons
Hobbies/Sports:
Reading, Traveling, Playing Chess
Education Degrees:
Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology, The Ohio State University (1995); Master of Arts in Accounting, The Ohio State University (1992); Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Bombay University (Now University of Mumbai) (1984); Diploma in Mathematics and Statistics, SIES Institute of New Mathematics, University of Mumbai (1984)
Affiliations Awards:
Dean's Business Council, University of Illinois; Director, The Information Integrity Coalition; Director, Institute for Fraud Prevention; Director, Institute for Business and Professional Ethics, DePaul University; Advisory Board, Certified Equity Professional Institute, Santa Clara University; American Accounting Association; Association of Government Accountants; The Institute of Internal Auditors; Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors; Co-Chairman, Common Body of Knowledge Study for 2010, The Institute of Internal Auditors; Former Chairman, Academy for Government Accountability; Former Member, Board of Trustees, The Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlights of his career were having a research paper on management science accepted for presentation at the Behavioral Decision Research in Management Conference at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1994 and authoring an internal auditing textbook published by The Institute of Internal Auditors in 2007.
Charity:
American Diabetes Association; American India Foundation
Number Of Years In Profession:
30
Number Of Years In Current Position:
6
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his upbringing, strong family values, emphasis on education, flexibility in thinking broadly but deeply, and the sagacious counsel and support he receives from his mentors and family.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because of his educational background and the inspiration he received from his father's example of volunteer service to professional and social causes.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Ramamoorti has spoken on accounting and auditing topics and made professional presentations in the United States, Brazil, Canada, France, Spain, Netherlands, Qatar, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, India and Japan for the past 10 years. He has also received prestigious research grants from The Ohio State University, the Center for International Business Education and Research, the Center for International Education and Research in Accounting at the University of Illinois, and The Institute of Internal Auditors' Research Foundation.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Maintaining Auditing Standards for Independent, Internal and Government Auditors, Overseeing Anti-Fraud Programs and Controls, Managing Business and Professional Ethical Practices
Education Certifications:
Certified Internal Auditor; Certified Public Accountant, States of OH, IL and IA; Certified Information Technology Professional; Certified Fraud Examiner; Certified Government Auditing Professional; Certified Government Financial Manager; Certified Risk Professional; Certified Internal Controls Auditor; Forensic Certified Public Accountant; Chartered Accountant, India; Certified Financial Services Auditor
Awards/Honors:
National President's Award as the Inaugural Chairman, Academy for Government Accountability (2006); National President's Editorial Service Award, Association of Government Accountants (2004); Author Award, Association of Government Accountants (1998)