Policy Management: Attestations Are Not Enough

Michael Volkov, CEO of The Volkov Law Group, LLC, is a recognized expert in anti-corruption enforcement and defense, internal investigations, ethics and compliance, and white-collar defense issues with over 30 years’ experience in practicing law. Mr. Volkov served for 17 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District Columbia and has served on the Senate and House Judiciary Committees as the chief crime and terrorism counsel to the respective Chairmen. He also served as a deputy assistant attorney general in the Office of Legislative Affairs of the U.S. Department of Justice and as a trial attorney in the DOJ’s Antitrust Division. He also maintains the popular legal blog Corruption, Crime & Compliance.

Alexander J. Cotoia, regulatory compliance manager, has over sixteen years of experience in the legal and compliance profession. Prior to joining The Volkov Law Group, Alexander was employed by Richard Branson’s company Virgin Galactic – a prominent suborbital space tourism company – in a multifaced legal and compliance capacity. Alexander joined The Volkov Law Group in 2021, and regularly assists the firm’s clients with the resolution of trade compliance matters arising under both the ITAR and EAR, spearheads its due diligence efforts, and assists the firm’s attorneys in advising clients with respect to sanctions regulations, the remediation of corporate compliance programs, and the conduct of internal investigations. Alexander earned an undergraduate degree at Purdue University Global and a master’s degree in law with a concentration in compliance from Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach.

Josh Pifer has been a Solutions Engineer at NAVEX for two years. As a Solutions Engineer, Josh leverages his expertise to drive client success through innovative compliance and ethics solutions. With a passion for problem-solving and a deep understanding of regulatory landscapes, Josh collaborates closely with organizations to implement tailored solutions that mitigate risk and foster ethical cultures. Since graduating from Pennsylvania Western University at California with a Bachelor of Science, Josh resides in Pittsburgh PA. You will find most of his weekends spent cheering on the Steelers and Penn State, and playing golf.

Antonio Ortiz has been a NAVEX Solution Engineer for 3 years. As a Solution Engineer Antonio demonstrates and explains the value of the NAVEX platform to customers daily. Since graduating from Ohio State with a degree in Computer Science he has been living in Columbus, OH with his girlfriend and their two cats. He absolutely loves sports and so you may hear him call a timeout or two but don’t worry; there won’t be any overtime today.