FTI Consulting appoints Kelly Henney as privacy & security practice leader
Professional services firm FTI Consulting has recruited former Big Four partner Kelly Henney as its new information governance, privacy & security practice leader within its technology division.
Based out of Sydney, Kelly Henney joins FTI Consulting after spending the past decade at KPMG, where as a partner she headed the Big Four firm’s national privacy & data protection practice as well as serving as ‘Trusted AI’ leader for Australia.
In appointing Henney to her new role, FTI noted that the privacy and AI regulatory landscape in Australia as elsewhere is continually evolving to keep pace with the digital environment, which is making compliance an ongoing challenge for clients.
“Kelly’s addition will have a significant impact in expanding our delivery of solutions and expertise for clients grappling with these issues,” said FTI’s regional technology leader Veeral Gosalia. “Alongside our already strong team, she will help more organisations in the Asia Pacific improve digital risk resilience and establish readiness for a wide range of data privacy challenges.”
Henney joined KPMG in 2016 following an MBA with the University of Sydney, prior to which she practised as a corporate lawyer and held roles in the banking and finance sector. In addition to her client work, Henney is also an advisory board member of International Association of Privacy Professionals (‘IAPP’), as well as a regular speaker on AI governance, data privacy, and digital risk.
With her earlier career background bringing a strong commercial and legal perspective to her advisory work, Henney supports boards and executive leadership teams through a wide range of digital risk challenges, including investigations, enforcement responses, data breaches and enterprise-wide programs, as well as in establishing robust governance frameworks.
“AI is moving so quickly that many organisations are struggling with how to develop and implement adaptable, actionable frameworks,” Henney said on crossing to FTI Consulting as a senior managing director. “The keys to solving this challenge are ongoing education about AI risk and capability, alongside rigorous testing and oversight processes built in at the entry point.”
Henney, who has previously served major names in the financial services, mining, and retail sectors among others, continued; “Clients need support from experts who understand the technology just as well as the risk landscape, and that’s exactly what our team brings to the table. I’m looking forward to partnering with our experts and clients to help usher in an era of compliant, responsible AI.”
