Carolyn D. Saint is the chief audit executive for the University of Virginia, with responsibility to provide assurance services for UVA’s academic and healthcare divisions and UVA’s College at Wise. She joined the University in April 2015, and has nearly 30 years of external and internal audit experience.
Prior to joining the University, Ms. Saint served as the vice president of internal audit at 7-Eleven, Inc., a $28B global retailer. In addition to her experience at 7-Eleven, she served as vice president of internal audit for three Fortune 50 retail companies: Lowe’s, Sears Holdings, and Kmart. Her career includes over eight years of experience serving clients while at Deloitte.
Ms. Saint holds a B.A. degree in political science from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.A. degree in professional accountancy from Walsh College. She is a certified public accountant, a certified internal auditor (CIA), and holds a Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA). She has held various leadership positions with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), having chaired the North American Board of Directors, the Global Advocacy Committee, and the Global Guidance Council. In her role as Global Advocacy chair, she led the creation of the IIA’s global advocacy platform, capturing the central role internal auditing plays in good governance and helping organizations achieve their goals. Ms. Saint served on the board of Galvanize, a privately held company specializing in software for Governance, Risk, and Controls professionals, until it was acquired by Diligent at a billion-dollar valuation. Ms. Saint is an active volunteer in the Charlottesville community where she chairs the American Red Cross Central Virginia Chapter, Virginia Region board.