Sean Andrews is a Lead Consultant at Forvis Mazars. He is an ethical hacker and AI enthusiast on the IT Risk and Compliance Cybersecurity Technical Team and performs penetration testing on a variety of systems, focusing on Web Applications, Internal Networks, and Azure Cloud Environments. He strives to help clients understand the findings and risks that are identified from this testing, and how to fix them moving forward. With the popularization of AI, Sean aims to help leaders in the business world understand what it is, where it can used, where it should be avoided, and how to securely implement these complex systems in a secure, transparent, and ethical manner. Sean has helped create the Forvis Mazars team that develops AI Governance strategy for clients and assists them in understanding how it will affect operations.

Bill has four decades of experience in the government contracting industry. Prior to joining the firm, Bill was an auditor for the Defense Contract Audit Agency and also held executive-level positions with ono of the largest service providers to the U.S. Department of Defense. Bill’s extensive background is in the application and interpretation of rules, regulations, and standards applicable to government contractors including the Federal Acquisition Regulation, individual agency supplements, and the Cost Accounting Standards. Bill’s work includes helping clients understand the requirements associated with development and implementing pricing strategies, indirect cost allocation solutions, developing accounting, estimating, procurement, project management, and integrated system requirements for clients in various industries including aerospace and defense, contingency contracting, logistics, oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and professional services.

He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, National Contract Management Association, Professional Services Council, and National Defense Industrial Association Procurement Committee. He is an associate member of The American Bar Association Section of Public Contract Law.