Jamila Abston Mayfield is passionate about the financial services industry. A lifelong learner of perspectives in her field, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. As a seasoned leader in regulatory compliance, risk management, and financial integrity, Jamila has over two decades of experience advising top-tier clients across wealth and asset management, private equity, hedge funds, capital markets, banking, and insurance. Known for exceeding expectations, fostering collaboration, and delivering innovative solutions, she is committed to driving positive change and achieving excellence in all endeavors. In her current role as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Jamila Mayfield Group, LLC, Jamila provides consulting services on compliance, risk, and regulatory matters to financial services clients. She shares financial regulatory, risk, compliance, inclusion, and leadership insights through professional consulting and speaking engagements. Prior to her role at The Jamila Mayfield Group, LLC, Jamila held various positions at EY, including Partner, where she led 100+ professionals advising top-tier clients in wealth and asset management, private equity, hedge fund, capital markets, banking, and insurance. In her earlier EY role as Manager of Forensic and Integrity Services, Jamila provided business advisory services for fraud prevention and identification, and accounting risk mitigation to public and private clients in manufacturing, communications, healthcare, and technology sectors. Jamila also served as Assistant Regional Director at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), serving as an expert adviser and senior leadership official for SEC Division of Examinations. In earlier SEC roles as Senior Strategic Risk Coordinator and Securities Compliance Examiner at SEC, she planned and performed complex examinations of investment advisers, mutual funds, broker-dealers, private equity advisers, hedge fund advisers, transfer agents, and other industry participants to maintain the integrity of national securities markets. Jamila holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Asset Management from Yale University, a Master of Accountancy from the University of Virginia, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida A&M University. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with active licenses in the States of New York, North Carolina, and Georgia, as well as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF). Jamila is actively involved in professional organizations, including the SEC Investor Advisory Committee, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the North Carolina Association of CPAs, the National Association of Black Accountants, the National Association of Investment Companies, the Sanctuary for Families New York, and the Yale University Council for Anti-Racism and Equity. Jamila's thought leadership is evident through her publications and speaking engagements, where she shares insights on topics such as financial inclusion, regulatory compliance, and industry trends. Her commitment to driving positive change and achieving excellence makes her a valuable asset to any board or organization in the financial services industry.