Experience

AverQ, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Revenue Officer, Executive Advisor, Owner

  • Jun 2007 - Present

  Executive Advisor/Owner - Business Development: January 2013 - Present Chief Revenue Officer: June 2007 - December 2012 AverQ provides a Unified Transparency App for Banks/Financial Services, Governments, and Professional Service Firms. As an industry first on-demand service, delivered in a secure cloud, the application delivers greater transparency, efficiencies and assurances in collaborative financial business processes. stephanie.woodruff@averq.com 612.964.0628



City of Santa Fe

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audit Committee

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Santa Fe, New Mexico Area Chair, Audit Committee - City of Santa Fe, NM Serving a 3 Year Term (January 2019 - December 2021) Reappointed to a 2 year term, January 2023 through December 2024. This appointment is a volunteer non-paid position.



Woodruff Ventures, LLC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Founder

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Advisory / Strategy / Business Development Business Development deal maker/investor in several commodities: gold, fuel, diamonds, wheat, sugar, soybeans, etc. We also work directly with well established companies to drive revenues. Extensive experience with fundraising and strategic positioning. www.woodruffventuresllc.weebly.com www.woodruffminneapolis.wordpress.com Email: woodruffventuresllc@gmail.com Minneapolis, Santa Fe



City of Minneapolis

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mayor's Appointee - Audit Committee - Vice Chair

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2014

  Mayor Rybak's appointee to the newly created Audit Committee. Term expired January 2014.



Woodruff for Minneapolis Mayor

• Stephanie Woodruff for Minneapolis Mayor

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  Passionate leader. Innovative thinker. Tenacious character. Charismatic personality. Collaborative style. As a Democrat, I entered the race late and ran against 34 other candidates. I was the only candidate to receive a major party endorsement (The Independence Party of MN), and was considered one of the top front-runners who ran an active campaign and was invited to 24+ debates. Finished #8 out of 35, and only spent $8,100 vs. $1.6 million by my opponents. This was my first time… Show more Passionate leader. Innovative thinker. Tenacious character. Charismatic personality. Collaborative style. As a Democrat, I entered the race late and ran against 34 other candidates. I was the only candidate to receive a major party endorsement (The Independence Party of MN), and was considered one of the top front-runners who ran an active campaign and was invited to 24+ debates. Finished #8 out of 35, and only spent $8,100 vs. $1.6 million by my opponents. This was my first time running for an elected office. Show less



Accretive Solutions

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Vice President

  • Jan 2005 - May 2007

  Accretive Solutions, Inc. is a privately-held professional services firm ($100 million+ revenue) providing consulting, interim, and executive search solutions in the disciplines of accounting & finance, enterprise governance, and business & technology consulting. Executive Vice President, Enterprise Governance Practice Responsible for launching and leading all aspects of the Enterprise Governance Practice (EGP). The EGP specializes in providing GRC & Internal Audit Services… Show more Accretive Solutions, Inc. is a privately-held professional services firm ($100 million+ revenue) providing consulting, interim, and executive search solutions in the disciplines of accounting & finance, enterprise governance, and business & technology consulting. Executive Vice President, Enterprise Governance Practice Responsible for launching and leading all aspects of the Enterprise Governance Practice (EGP). The EGP specializes in providing GRC & Internal Audit Services, Business Risk & Compliance Services, and Technology Risk Management Services. Responsible for growing the business 30% each year while maintaining a 40% gross margin. Grew the practice to a $60 million annual run rate. Show less



Certus International, Inc.

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President - Business Consulting

  • Nov 2003 - Dec 2004

  San Jose, California Certus Software was a leading provider of corporate governance and compliance (GRC) software for the enterprise. Certus Governance supports multiple compliance initiatives through a single system-of-record that delivers governance intelligence to internal and external stakeholders through a unified view of all compliance information. Certus was formed in 2002 and was primarily funded by Sequoia Capital and Ignition Partners. Certus is now owned by Neohapsis. Vice President Business… Show more Certus Software was a leading provider of corporate governance and compliance (GRC) software for the enterprise. Certus Governance supports multiple compliance initiatives through a single system-of-record that delivers governance intelligence to internal and external stakeholders through a unified view of all compliance information. Certus was formed in 2002 and was primarily funded by Sequoia Capital and Ignition Partners. Certus is now owned by Neohapsis. Vice President Business Consulting Key executive member involved in strategy, client service, pre-sales and product development. Instrumental in the overall product vision as to how the software can be leveraged as a corporate governance platform within the enterprise. Provided domain expertise and guidance to the product strategy, engineering, sales, pre-sales, alliances, marketing, and support teams. Key executive player in helping the company grow from 5 customers in year one, to 40 customers during year two. Show less



RGP

• United Kingdom
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2000 - Nov 2003

  January 2000 – April 2002: Managed all aspects of the Minneapolis practice (administrative, recruiting, business development, and client service). Responsible for all business development and marketing activities for all of the service lines (accounting and finance, human capital, and information technology). Maintained all client and associate relationships and was responsible for establishing and achieving all sales and profit goals. Led the local management team during a tough economic… Show more January 2000 – April 2002: Managed all aspects of the Minneapolis practice (administrative, recruiting, business development, and client service). Responsible for all business development and marketing activities for all of the service lines (accounting and finance, human capital, and information technology). Maintained all client and associate relationships and was responsible for establishing and achieving all sales and profit goals. Led the local management team during a tough economic downturn and grew the business from $2 million to $5 million in 2 years. April 2002: Successfully launched Resources Audit Solutions, LLC (RAS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Resources Global with minimal investment from the parent company. RAS provides co-sourced and outsourced GRC and internal audit services, special projects, risk assessments, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) consulting projects. Developed and built the infrastructure for the entire company, including the practice methodologies, the software development (PolicyIQ), the client service delivery model, and the recruiting model. Hired and assembled an executive team and grew the company from the ground floor to an annual run rate of $45 million in its first 15 months. Show less



Deloitte & Touche

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager - Enterprise Risk Services

  • Aug 1998 - Jan 2000

  Deloitte & Touche, one of the nation’s leading professional services firms, provides accounting, assurance and advisory, tax, and management and financial and human capital consulting services through 30,000 people in more than 100 U.S. cities Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk Services Practice (ERS) Responsible for client service and new business development of internal audit services. Managed all client engagements. Lead a staff of 17 consultants and managers with an annual plan of… Show more Deloitte & Touche, one of the nation’s leading professional services firms, provides accounting, assurance and advisory, tax, and management and financial and human capital consulting services through 30,000 people in more than 100 U.S. cities Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk Services Practice (ERS) Responsible for client service and new business development of internal audit services. Managed all client engagements. Lead a staff of 17 consultants and managers with an annual plan of $3.5 million. Worked with the Partner to set the annual plan. Responsible for coaching and directing client service teams, performance reviews and career development. Responsible for all recruiting (experienced hire and campus recruiting). Coordinated hiring activities with human resources and outside recruiting firms. Assisted in the development of the firm’s worldwide methodology for the delivery of internal audit services. Served as the methodology liaison for the Minneapolis office. Show less



Cargill, Inc.

• United States

• Worldwide Audit Manager

  • Jun 1987 - Aug 1998

  Worldwide Project & Forensics Manager – Worldwide Audit Department Minneapolis - January 1998 to August 1998 Consulted and managed special projects (non-audit related) within the department. Responsible for all forensic and compliance reviews worldwide. North American Geography Audit Manager – Worldwide Audit Department Minneapolis - November 1996 to January 1998 Consulted and managed all audit activities in North America (annual revenues in excess of $35 billion)… Show more Worldwide Project & Forensics Manager – Worldwide Audit Department Minneapolis - January 1998 to August 1998 Consulted and managed special projects (non-audit related) within the department. Responsible for all forensic and compliance reviews worldwide. North American Geography Audit Manager – Worldwide Audit Department Minneapolis - November 1996 to January 1998 Consulted and managed all audit activities in North America (annual revenues in excess of $35 billion). Worked closely with the client and managed client relationships. Managed a staff of 30 professionals with an average of 10 years of business experience. Responsible for coaching and directing work teams in a changing environment. Responsible for performance reviews, salary administration, and career development for the staff. Reviewed and approved the North American portion of the worldwide budget ($5.5 million). Instrumental in the development of the Worldwide Audit Strategic Plan. Partnered with the external audit firm and managed the relationship for North America. Responsible for the following initiatives: Global Work Process Automation (Auditor Assistant), Balanced Scorecard, Cargill’s Core Recruiter for the University of Wisconsin. Asia Pacific Geography Audit Manager – Worldwide Audit Department Singapore - June 1994 to November 1996 Consulted and managed all audit activities for the Asia Pacific region (17 countries). Implemented strategic changes in order to audit more effectively and meet customer’s changing requirements. Responsible for the risk assessment, planning and project scope for the entire region. Reviewed and managed all projects. Reviewed and approved the Asia Pacific portion of the worldwide budget ($1.2 million). North American Audit Manager, Audit Supervisor – Worldwide Audit Department Minneapolis - June 1987 to June 1994 Show less