James Cole Younger

James Cole Younger, CPA, currently serves as the Regional Sales Director for Governance, Risk & Compliance at Workiva, where leadership emphasizes employee empowerment and innovative solutions for the business market. Previously, at Silicon Valley Bank, James managed financial risk and controls, overseeing a substantial SOX project while leading a team of 15 and achieving significant efficiencies. James's experience includes managing advisory services at Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP for multiple Fortune 500 clients and conducting integrated audits at PwC. Earlier career roles involved auditing for governmental clients at Martin Starnes & Associates, along with various positions during academic tenure at Berea College, where James earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting and Finance.