Richard Kemmling CPA, CIPM, CGMA, MBA

Richard Kemmling is the Head of Asia Pacific at ACA Group, a governance, risk, and compliance advisory and technology firm. He recently relocated to Pune, India, to lead ACA's expansion in the region, which includes opening a new office aimed at enhancing service delivery and project turnaround times for clients in the financial services sector.12

With over 15 years of experience, Kemmling has a strong background in optimizing operations across the U.S., China, and India. His expertise includes governance, risk management, and compliance, which are critical areas for ACA as it seeks to bolster its global capabilities amidst increasing regulatory scrutiny.34

Kemmling's leadership role involves overseeing significant hiring initiatives, with plans to add more than 100 positions in various divisions such as managed services and IT support within the next year.12 He emphasizes the strategic importance of Pune as a talent hub, highlighting its reputation as "the Oxford of the East" due to its educational institutions and growing financial services landscape.2