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Kelly Richmond Pope

Kelly Richmond Pope

Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker, Author & Educator; Expert in Forensic Accounting & White-Collar Crime Research

Kelly Richmond Pope Biography

Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope is the Dr. Barry Jay Epstein Endowed Professor of Forensic Accounting at DePaul University in Chicago, IL. Pope is a nationally recognized expert in risk, forensic accounting, and white-collar crime research, and an award-winning educator, researcher, author, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. Pope teaches managerial and forensic accounting both at the undergraduate and graduate level.

In 2020, the AICPA and the CPA Practice Advisor named Dr. Pope among the top 25 most powerful women in accounting. Her area of expertise lies in understanding and identifying financial fraud risk within financial statements, assessing corporate culture and compliance systems designed to confront internal control challenges. Pope's research on executive misconduct culminated in directing and producing the award-winning documentary, All the Queen's Horses which explores the largest municipal fraud in U.S. history. Pope’s TED Talk entitled "How Whistle-blowers Shape History” has been viewed over 1.6 million times, translated into 20 languages, and serves as a resource to help organizations and individuals embrace internal whistleblowing.

Pope currently serves on the board of directors for the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) and chairs its audit committee. Pope is a former director and finance committee chair for Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, former director of the Illinois CPA Society, and former member of the governing council for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Pope is a frequent international speaker to numerous corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies. Pope has appeared on news outlets such as CNBC, the BBC, and WGN-TV offering commentary on fraud, risk, and ethics. Additionally, Pope has appeared in publications such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, CFO Drive, Accounting Today, Forbes, The Washington Post, and The Daily Beast discussing fraud and the need for sound internal controls. Pope has earned her Bachelor of Science in accounting from North Carolina A&T State University and her master’s in accountancy and doctorate in accounting from Virginia Tech. Pope resides in the Chicagoland area.

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Kelly Richmond Pope Videos

Friday Fireside Chat Rita McGrath & Kelly Richmond Pope Full Session
Kelly Richmond Pope: Fool Me Once
How whistle-blowers shape history | Kelly Richmond Pope

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What topics does Kelly Richmond Pope speak about?

Kelly Richmond Pope is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as TED, Television & Film, Research & Exploration, Ethics & Integrity, Business Ethics, Finance and Business Leadership.

Where does Kelly Richmond Pope travel from?

Kelly Richmond Pope generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Kelly Richmond Pope is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including TED, Television & Film and Research & Exploration. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Kelly Richmond Pope generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Frances Haugen, Everett Stern and Brittany Kaiser. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kelly Richmond Pope for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 21/05/2024.

Kelly Richmond Pope Videos

Friday Fireside Chat Rita McGrath & Kelly Richmond Pope Full Session
Kelly Richmond Pope: Fool Me Once
How whistle-blowers shape history | Kelly Richmond Pope

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