The Gold Standard in Audit Talent & Training

GoldSRD builds high-performing audit, risk, and compliance teams through specialized staffing, executive recruiting, and professional development that people actually enjoy.

280+ full-day CPE courses NASBA CPE Registry sponsor Trusted by IIA & ISACA chapters nationwide
What We Do

Three service lines. One standard.

The right people and the right development opportunities to strengthen your governance, risk, and internal audit functions.

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Staff Augmentation

Experienced audit, IT audit, accounting, and finance consultants who contribute from day one — across North America, exactly when you need them.

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Executive Recruiting

No mass emails, no body-shop tactics. Face-to-face vetting, personality and cultural assessment, and a network built on 25 years of relationships.

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Professional Development

280+ full-day courses on internal audit, accounting, IT, and our trademark People-Centric Skills — live, virtual, or on-demand.

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Training built for how auditors actually work

Every course is active, collaborative, fun, and facilitated by a professional trainer — with takeaways you can apply immediately.

2026 Public Offerings

Upcoming live-virtual seminars

Open to individuals and teams. Group discounts for five or more attendees.

Mar / Aug
16–17
24–25

IT Auditing for Non-IT Auditors

8 CPE hoursLive virtualTwo 2026 sessions
$275 / person · $250 groups 5+
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Mar / Aug
23–27
10–13

Audit 101: Staff Auditor Bootcamp

16 CPE hoursLive virtualTwo 2026 sessions
$575 / person · $525 groups 5+
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Aug
17–20

Audit 201: Auditor In-Charge Bootcamp

16 CPE hoursLive virtual
$575 / person · $525 groups 5+
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Jan
20–23

Agile Auditing Masterclass

16 CPE hoursLive virtualMin. 15 attendees
$799 / person · $100 off groups 5+
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Public courses are subject to our event cancellation and refund policy. Need something custom? Every course can be tailored to your team.

How We Work

A simple, proven process

Whether it’s one consultant or a full training curriculum, every engagement follows the same three steps.

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Discovery

We start by understanding your organization’s needs, challenges, and goals — including staffing requirements and professional development priorities.

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Solution Design

Based on what we learn, we develop a tailored solution that may include staffing support, executive recruiting, or customized training.

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Results

We implement the solution and work closely with your organization to ensure successful outcomes and measurable value.

Who We Serve

Built for organizations that take governance seriously

Financial Institutions

Banks, credit unions, and financial services firms operating in complex regulatory environments.

Internal Audit Departments

Public and private companies strengthening internal audit and risk management capabilities.

Government Agencies

Federal, state, and local organizations focused on accountability and risk oversight.

Associations & Conferences

IIA and ISACA chapters and event organizers seeking top-rated instructors and speakers.

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People-Centric Skills
About GoldSRD

Led by one of the profession’s most-followed voices

GoldSRD was founded by Danny M. Goldberg — CPA, CIA, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, CRMA, CCSA, CGMA — a nationally recognized speaker on internal auditing who co-authored and coined the term People-Centric Skills, published by Wiley and sold through the IIA and ISACA bookstores.

  • 25+ years of professional experience, including five years leading and building internal audit functions
  • IIA Dallas Advisory Board Chairman; consistently rated a top speaker in the industry
  • A bench of instructors and consultants with Fortune 500 CAE, CISO, and L&D leadership backgrounds
Meet the whole team
Our Team

Practitioners first, instructors second

Danny M. Goldberg

Danny M. Goldberg

Founder · CPA, CIA, CISA

Tali M. Ploetz

Tali M. Ploetz

CPA, CIA, CFE, CRCM, CTP

Neil Frieser

Neil Frieser

Former Fortune 500 CAE

Pedro A. Serrano

Pedro A. Serrano

Cybersecurity · former CISO

Mark Cassetta

Mark Cassetta

Leadership & talent development

Andrew J. Cano

Andrew J. Cano

Learning & development

Ready to build a stronger team?

Tell us what you’re working on — staffing, a search, or training for your department — and we’ll come back with a plan.