Francine McKenna

Independent journalist at The Dig, a newsletter, an educator and a researcher. I was most recently the Transparency Reporter at MarketWatch.com, a Dow Jones/News Corp publication, based in Washington D.C. As a freelance writer I wrote for Forbes, Financial Times, Reuters Breakingviews, Boston Review, American Banker, Columbia Journalism Review, and the Chicago Booth Review, and many others. Quoted in media frequently. My blog, re: The Auditors, covers the accounting industry regulation. "Accounting Watchdog" was a column for Forbes.com and "Accountable" for American Banker.

Consultant on litigation related to global professional services. Served PwC Internal Audit clients and member of PwC's firm-level internal audit team. Midwest RVP for Experian, formerly Jefferson Wells, Inc., where I led a team of 500 professionals including sales, operations, and client service for 10 offices.

First female MD in Latin America for BearingPoint, led Industrial, Auto and Trans practice. VP at JPMorgan Latin Am. Led Y2K PMO. Fluent in Spanish. Registered CPA in IL.

Education

• Master of Liberal Arts June 2016 The University of Chicago (2013 — 2016)
• Certificate Harvard University (2001 — 2001)
• Bachelor of Science in Management Purdue University (1980 — 1984)