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AVANI DESAI

Avani Desai is the CEO at Schellman. Avani has more than 15 years of experience in IT attestation, risk management, compliance and privacy. Avani’s primary focus is on emerging healthcare issues and privacy concerns for organizations. Named as one of the 2017 Global Leaders in Consulting by Consulting Magazine she has also been featured and published in the ISSA Journal, ITSP Magazine, ISACA Journal, Information Security Buzz, Healthcare Tech Outlook, and many more. Avani also sits on the board of Catalist, a not for profit that empowers women by supporting the creation, development and expansion of collective giving through informed grantmaking. In addition, she is co-chair of 100 Women Strong, a female only venture philanthropic fund to solve problems related to women and children in the community.

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Addressing the Growing Imperative: Strengthen Your ESG Oversight Through Audit Committees and Independent Assessments

By: AVANI DESAI
June 9th, 2023

The Growing Pressure for Corporations to Embrace ESG In recent times, regulators at global and national levels have been advocating for greater disclosure of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) issues and standards among organizations. Legal developments and demands for corporate transparency have encouraged the emergence of many rating agencies and reporting frameworks.

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February 3rd, 2023

In 2004, the campaign Go Red For Women was born to raise awareness among women about their greatest health threat—heart disease. Slowly, the campaign grew into a movement bringing together thousands of women.

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March 8th, 2022

Today, the Schellman team joins the global community in celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD).

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