Blake Elder

Blake is a Managing Director in KPMG Risk Consulting practice, based in San Francisco. He has over twenty years of experience advising public and pre-IPO companies on designing, implementing, and enhancing internal control frameworks, with a strong foundation in ERP and technology-enabled processes. Blake advises global technology and fast-growth clients on Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, internal audit, and automated control environments, delivering integrated security, controls, and governance solutions that drive measurable business process efficiency. He leads KPMG's regional innovation in emerging technology risks, developing AI and GenAI governance frameworks and deploying advanced data analytics to modernize modern internal audit and SOX programs. Blake has extensive international experience across KPMG’s US and Australian practices, helping large, complex organizations leverage ERP and GRC architectures to optimize controls, manage enterprise-wide risk, and compete securely in a digital economy.