Ron is a Partner in the Advisory Services group of Brown Smith Wallace and leads the Public Sector Advisory Services group. With over 20 years of experience, he focuses on internal controls, internal audit, business process improvement, enterprise risk management, fraud and forensic prevention and detection and investigation, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. His expertise spans a variety of industries, including manufacturing, retail, telecommunications, construction, and government. His extensive internal audit experience spans areas such as developing, enhancing and directing internal audit functions, business process improvement initiatives, compliance reviews, operational audits, construction audits, and fraud investigations. Previously, Ron was managing director of the St. Louis market for Adams Harris, a professional services firm that specializes in internal auditing, accounting and finance, corporate tax, and technology risk management. He was responsible for developing and managing client engagements and served as the internal audit and financial internal controls expert.