Patrick Gitau (He / Him)

Patrick Gitau is an internationally certified and board-level expert in Governance (ISO 37000), Risk Management (ISO 31000), Compliance (ISO 37301), Internal Audit (IPPF), and Anti-Corruption (ISO 37001), with over 27 years of impact-driven leadership in humanitarian aid, development finance, and public sector reform across 20+ countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. He has successfully delivered 40+ strategic assignments for UN agencies (WFP, UN-Habitat, UNESCO), the EU, AU, GIZ, USAID, AfDB, and multiple INGOs, advising on enterprise risk, fraud investigation, PFM evaluations, and governance reforms. Notably, Patrick co-developed the Code of Corporate Governance for SOEs in Rwanda, led the African Union’s ERM system, and conducted high-profile forensic audits for GIZ Kenya, Somalia, and Sanlam. A certified CFE, CRISC, GRCP, CERG, MEALDPro, and CHAP, Patrick blends field-tested operational insight with global best practices. He has trained over 4,000 professionals, developed 120+ courses, and authored methodologies in anti-fraud, governance, and strategic evaluation. Patrick’s strength lies in enabling governments, donor agencies, and INGOs to safeguard funds, institutionalize integrity, and build resilient governance systems that improve program outcomes and public trust. He is mission-driven, compliance-savvy, and fully equipped to lead risk, audit, and governance functions at the highest international standards.