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  • Gladeys Jill A. Santos

    Country

    Philippines

    Gladeys Jill A. Santos joined the IFAC PAO Development & Advisory Group in January 2022, nominated by the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA).

    Ms. Santos is currently the National President of the Association of CPAs in Public Practice (ACPAPP) and the National Vice President for Public Practice of PICPA. She is the immediate past Executive Vice President of ACPAPP and National Vice President for Operations of PICPA.

    Ms. Santos is the founder & CEO of Jill Santos & Co., a multi-disciplinary firm that serves as accountants, auditors, lawyers, and advisors to business organizations. She is also the founder &  president of the Each One Teach One Foundation, a humanitarian charity institution focused on women empowerment.

    Among her notable international awards are the 2019 ASEAN Woman Entrepreneur Award in Thailand, 2016 Global Ambassador Program in Australia, 2016 Global Leadership Program in Massachusetts, US, and 2011 Student Exchange Program in Virginia, US. Among her notable national awards are the 2021 Special Leadership Award as ItalPinay of the Year, 2019 National Outstanding CPA in Public Practice, and 2009 National Young Achiever.

    Ms. Santos accumulates several degrees on accountancy, law, masteral, and doctoral. She is a holder of three professional licenses and is accorded with various global professional certifications.

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  • Joselin Martin

    Job Title

    Deputy Chair

    Country

    United States of America

    Joselin R. Martin joined the IFAC PAO Development & Advisory Group in January 2021, after being nominated by Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA).

    Ms. Martin is currently the CEO of True North CFO LLC, a strategic management consulting company that works with senior leadership of small & medium-sized privately-held companies to identify long-term goals and to build an organization optimized to reach those objectives. She also facilitates Continuing Professional Education courses for Certified Public Accountants for the AICPA. She retired in 2019 from Hayles and Howe, Inc, an international construction contractor, as Chief Financial Officer.

    Ms. Martin is a past chair of the AICPA Americas Regional Advisory Panel, a key conduit between stakeholders and the Association. She is a past chair of the Institute for Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals, the certifying organization for the ANSI-certified CCFIP designation which tests and certifies construction financial manager competencies, education, and ethics. She has also twice served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, where she is an active member and past chair of the Business & Industry Committee.

    Ms. Martin holds an AB in Economics from Brown University, as well as Masters Degrees from both the University of South Florida and Johns Hopkins University.

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