Phillip J. Lageschulte

Partner, Advisory, Technology Risk Management

KPMG in the U.S.

Phil currently leads KPMG’s US Advisory Risk Consulting Technology Risk Service Line and US and Global Risk Consulting Emerging Technology Risk (ETR) Service Network. He also leads KPMG’s Global RC2020 ETR priority solution. He has over 29 years of experience providing information technology consulting and assurance services to clients across a variety of industries. He spent the first eleven years of his career in KPMG’s financial services audit practice. Over the last eighteen years he has advised clients and their boards in managing technology and the related risks including IT Governance, Information Security and Privacy, Business and Finance Transformation, ERP/GRC System Implementations and Optimization, Strategic Sourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Vendor Management, Business Continuity, IT Audit and Audit Planning, Technology Integration, and Attestations. Most recently, Phil has focused his efforts on the technology and enterprise risk from emerging and disruptive technologies (i.e. Cloud Computing, Social Media, Mobile Enterprise, Internet of Things, Blockchain, Robotics, etc).

Professional and Industry Experience

  • He is the Lead Account Partner for Fiserv (MPP Strategic Account).
  • Previously, he led KPMG’s Global IT Audit practice, KPMG’s Midwest IT Audit and Assurance practice, and was the Midwest Risk Management Technology Risk Consultation partner.
  • Phil was selected to participate in KPMG’s Lead Partner Academy, developed by KPMG to enhance leadership skills and be successful Lead Account Partners.

Technical skills

  • IT Governance and Risk Management
  • Financial Services, specifically Insurance and Payments industries

Publications

  • Led an ISACA task force and co-authored the book “Control Objectives for Cloud Computing:  Controls and Assurance in the Cloud” (published in June 2011)
  • Assisted ISACA as a contributing author of “IT Control Objectives for Sarbanes-Oxley – Version II” (published in September of 2006)
  • Advisory
  • Risk Consulting
  • Technology

  • MBA, Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management in Technology Management, Strategy, and Marketing

  • BS, University of Illinois in Accountancy

  • Certified in Governance of Information Technology (CGEIT - expired)

  • Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP – expired)

  • Certified Information System Auditor (CISA – exam only)

  • Member – Information System Audit and Control Association (ISACA) (Prior chair: Guidance and Practices Committee, Prior member: Knowledge Board, Strategic Advisory Council, and Conference and Education Board)

  • Member – Kellogg Alumni Council (Chair: Student Alumni Committee, Member: Kellogg Dean’s Council, Member: Northwestern University Leadership Circle

  • Member – American Institute of Public Accountants