Senior Advisor

Justin Gibson is a Senior Advisor in CNM’s Professional Practice Group with 28 years of experience in audit and advisory services. Justin leverages his experience as the Chief Audit Executive of a top 20 Bank to provide strategic guidance and help clients scale and mature their internal audit function. This includes risk assessment processes, board reporting, and building strong regulatory relationships. In addition to leading large regulated internal audit functions, Justin has a strong information technology risk background, including information security, risk management, and large-scale system implementation assessments. Justin has diverse industry experience in banking, global healthcare, energy, and mining.

Prior to joining CNM, Justin worked at First Republic Bank as the Chief Audit Executive, where he reported directly to the Audit Committee and the CEO for 11 years, leading a team of 70 professionals in building a comprehensive data-driven audit function. Justin has significant board governance experience, leading the Audit Committee and Board reporting. Before becoming CAE at First Republic, Justin held leadership roles in Global Sourcing, IT Audit, and the Finance Operations Audit function for McKesson, a Fortune 10 healthcare technology company. He has created highly rated and effective audit functions across multiple companies through strong relationships with key stakeholders and regulatory agencies. He started his career in the Big Four, working for PwC and KPMG for over a decade.

Education, Certifications and Associations

  • UCLA, B.A. in Economics, Minor in Accounting, Specialization in Computing
  • Harvard Business School, General Management Program
  • Certified Public Accountant, State of California
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional
  • Certified Director – Corporate Governance Program UCLA

Industry Specialty

  • Banking/Financial Services
  • Healthcare/Technology