Rob Clark Jr.

Chief Audit and Compliance Officer

Rob Clark, Jr., Chief Audit & Compliance Officer for Howard University, is a nationally recognized authority in internal audit, risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity, with over 36 years of industry experience. He is a highly rated engaging speaker and instructor with a gift of being able to connect with his audience in an impactful way. He has been a faculty member for CBMI for over 20 years. He joined Howard in July 2020 and has been leading the internal audit and compliance team to implement best practices. Prior to HU, he served as the Chief Audit & Compliance Officer at Clark Atlanta University. Prior to that, he served as the Chief Audit Executive at Georgia Tech and the University of Nebraska, and Audit Manager at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has held leadership positions as President of the Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA); President and now Board Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)- Atlanta Chapter. He has served as a teaching faculty member of the IIA, CBMI, and ACI Learning, and has been a highly sought-after speaker for dozens of organizations such as ACUA, The IIA, AGA, DCSHRM, NACUBO, EDUCAUSE, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Office of Inspectors General, SACUBO, Federal Reserve, and many others. He holds professional designations as a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional, Certified Information Systems Auditor, and Certified Business Manager. He is a Board Member of the National Speakers Association – GA; a Certified Virtual Presenter through eSpeakers; a CTM through Toastmasters; and has performed stand-up comedy at the Punchline Comedy Club, Laughing Skull, and numerous other engagements. Although he spent over 20 years in Georgia, he still never developed a taste for grits.