Brad J. Monterio is a dynamic executive leader who drives global growth and innovation at The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). As Executive Vice President of Learning, Licensing & Sales, he leads a team of 45+ professionals across the Member Competency & Learning (MC&L) and Global Enterprise Sales & Partnerships (GESP) teams. Brad oversees the IIA’s expansive portfolio of professional education, learning technologies, global events, enterprise sales, licensing, sponsorships, and commercial partnerships—delivering transformative solutions that elevate the internal audit profession worldwide.
With over 30 years of experience spanning accounting, audit, governance, risk, compliance, finance, and technology, Brad is recognized for turning complex challenges into growth opportunities. He began his career in banking and investments, serving as a middle-market investment banker, a commercial banker, and an investment product developer—experience that sharpened his financial acumen and informs his strategic leadership today. He is a pioneer in XBRL and business reporting technologies, an early champion of sustainability and integrated reporting standards, and a strategist known for creating new revenue streams, scaling market presence, and reshaping outdated business models.
A respected sustainability and ESG authority for more than 15 years, Brad represents the IIA on the IFRS Foundation’s Integrated Reporting & Connectivity Council (IRCC) and serves on the Advisory Board of the ESG Exchange. He is a sought-after speaker, writer, and thought leader on technology, corporate disclosure, data governance, integrated reporting, and ESG. His commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is reflected in national and international roles advancing equitable practices in the accounting, auditing, and actuarial communities.
Brad’s leadership includes 12 years as a Global Director on the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Board, where he chaired key committees in diversity and technology, and six years on the Casualty Actuarial Society Board. He continues to influence the profession as a member of the ACCA Technology Global Forum and the UCLA Extension Internal Audit Advisory Board. He is a past member of the Integrated Reporting U.S. Working Group and the Thomson Reuters Foundation Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board.
A graduate of Dartmouth College with a B.A. in English, Brad combines strategic insight with creativity, bringing an artist’s perspective to leadership. He is an avid traveler, passionate collector of art and antiques, and an advocate for innovation that keeps the internal audit profession future-ready.
