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Rachel Latham

Rachel brings more than 25 years of VP-level experience in software architecture, process engineering, and enterprise transformation at institutions including Citigroup Global Consumer Technology, JP Morgan Corporate Bank, Freddie Mac, Fidelity, Wells Fargo, Florida Blue, and Amgen, alongside telecommunications experience including participation in the Oxford GSM Committee on AUC/EIR security standards in the 1990s. She has firsthand experience taking a governance framework from working group to global adoption. Rachel is the sole architect of the Governance by Design™ framework, the Stronghold™ platform, and all seven provisional patent applications.

Chris Soskin

Chris developed the first Agile Audit methodology at Deloitte — a market-defining innovation that transformed internal audit practice before being widely adopted across the profession. His expertise spans New York Life, Anthem, Toyota, and multiple financial services and technology engagements. At Cedar Fort Digital, Chris leads the consulting practice and Human Factor Framework™ implementation, helping organizations navigate the cultural and operational shifts required for accountable governance at scale.

Lex Banks

Lex is a federal IT audit and compliance professional with deep expertise in Section 508 accessibility compliance testing, WCAG audit services, AI ethics, and data analytics — bringing a practitioner’s perspective shaped by years of hands-on federal IT governance work and a master’s degree in data analytics. As Chief Data Officer, Lex leads data analytics, accessibility compliance, and AI ethics across Stronghold™ software, client deployments, and ongoing Cedar Fort Digital product development.

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