Brian began serving as the chief audit and compliance officer at the University of Tennessee System in 2019. Previously, he served approximately 15 years in higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia, primarily at the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech where he last served as the director of internal audit. With an early career focus on IT Audit, his undergraduate degree was from Virginia Tech, and he received an MBA from James Madison University.
Under Brian’s leadership, the Division of Audit and Compliance, with more than 25 professionals, is a systemwide resource for the University of Tennessee, reporting directly to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the UT Board of Trustees. Offices are located on the Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Martin and Pulaski campuses, as well as in Nashville. The audit team prioritizes audit projects focused on high-risk topical areas, as well as efficiency, compliance and information technology. The compliance function includes the institutional compliance program as well as system-wide coordination and oversight for Title IX and the Clery Act. Institutional Compliance monitors more than 450 regulations. This team is also home to the Special Projects and Investigations unit, as well as emergency management, environmental health and safety, and Enterprise Risk Management.
