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Keynotes — Panels — Faculty Training — Guest Lectures — Leadership Retreats — Compliance Forums — Entrepreneur Events — Nonprofit Summits —

Keynotes — Panels — Faculty Training — Guest Lectures — Leadership Retreats — Compliance Forums — Entrepreneur Events — Nonprofit Summits —

Colinda Howard is a former attorney and nationally recognized compliance strategist with over 20 years of experience in high-stakes, highly regulated environments. As the Founder & President of ComplyBrid LLC, she leads a consulting firm specializing in risk governance, workplace investigations, performance management, and compliance strategy for Fortune 5 corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions. Her dynamic approach blends legal precision with operational impact, helping leaders and teams drive measurable results.

She is a former federal investigator for a regulatory agency, and also oversaw Internal Affairs for a large school district, where she led sensitive investigations and ensured accountability in complex public sector environments. In addition, Colinda is a former adjunct professor who has taught in both public and private university settings, bringing academic rigor and real-world insight into the classroom.

Colinda earned her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science from North Carolina Central University and her Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Her educational and professional journey has taken her across North Carolina, Ohio, Georgia, New York, Arkansas, and Texas, where she has cultivated expansive circles of professionals and friends. These rich and varied networks continue to inform and strengthen her application of subject matter expertise in every engagement.

Colinda is a sought-after speaker for audiences at all levels—from front-line professionals to senior executives—and entrepreneurs, offering grounded, actionable insights rooted in real-world experience. With current and past experience serving in and advising nonprofits—including her current role as a board member for a thriving nonprofit organization—Colinda also delivers timely, impactful talks on nonprofit governance and accountability. Her sessions are practical, inspiring, and focused on helping leaders manage complexity while staying accountable to high standards.

About Colinda Howard

Compliance & Risk Management

  • Risk Governance in Highly Regulated Industries

  • Internal Investigations & Audit Readiness

  • Building Compliant, Accountable Organizations

  • Civil & White-Collar Regulatory Risk

Strategic Leadership Development (Increased Productivity 

  • Leading When the Stakes Are High

  • Creating Autonomy & Ownership in Mid-Level Leaders

  • The Metrics of Leadership: KPIs that Matter

  • Coaching Compliance Leaders for Influence & Impact

Workforce & Organizational Strategy

  • Performance Management with Measurable Results

  • Accountability Culture in Operations & Compliance

  • Developing High-Performing, Risk-Aware Teams

Higher Education & Workforce Readiness

  • Bridging Criminal Justice, Compliance & Corporate Leadership

  • Preparing Students for Underrepresented Fields in Risk & Regulation

  • Speaking to Criminal Justice and Social Science Programs

Ethics & Integrity in Leadership

  • Leading with Integrity in High-Pressure Environments

  • Ethical Decision-Making for Senior Leaders

  • Culture, Consequences & Public Trust

Nonprofit Governance & Leadership

  • Governance Excellence in Mission-Driven Organizations

  • Board-Staff Relationships & Accountability

  • Risk, Compliance & Transparency in Nonprofit Operations

Speaker Categories & Expertise

Risk Governance

  • The Risk-Ready Leader: How to Lead When the Stakes Are High

  • Justice-Informed Leadership in Corporate & Public Spaces

Compliance

  • Compliance is a Leadership Discipline: Not Just a Checklist

  • Pathways for Diverse Leaders in Compliance & Risk

Workplace Investigations & Site Assessments

  • From RACI to Results: Managing People, Priorities & Accountability

  • Bridging the Gap: Bringing Real-World Regulatory Insight to the Classroom

Leadership

  • The Metrics of Leadership: KPIs that Matter

  • Creating Autonomy & Ownership in Mid-Level Leaders

  • Leading with Integrity in High-Pressure Environments

Audit Readiness

  • Metrics that Matter: How Great Leaders Measure Impact

  • Closing Compliance Gaps and Addressing Findings Before They Escalate

  • Building a Culture of Audit Readiness Year-Round

  • Designing and Executing Effective Internal Self-Assessments

  • Monitoring with Purpose: Making Compliance Reviews Meaningful

  • What Regulators Look for: Preparing for Site Visits and Document Reviews

Nonprofits

  • High-Trust Governance in Nonprofits: What Every Leader Should Know

  • Governance Excellence in Mission-Driven Organizations

  • Board-Staff Relationships & Accountability

  • Risk, Compliance & Transparency in Nonprofit Operations

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