Full Name
John Fuchko
Speaker Bio
John Fuchko, III serves as the University System of Georgia (USG) Vice Chancellor for Organizational Effectiveness. In this capacity, he oversees the USG’s Comprehensive Administrative Review, Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance & Ethics, athletics oversight, Strategic Implementation, Accreditation and various other activities. John served for seven years as the USG Chief Audit Officer and Vice Chancellor for Internal Audit with responsibility for 25 campus audit shops and 80 professional staff. He also oversaw three of the USG’s institutional consolidation efforts. John previously served in various audit and compliance positions with the Board of Regents and with the State Department of Audits and Accounts. John holds certifications as a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Risk Management Assurance, a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and PROSCI certified change management.
John holds a BS in Political Science from Kennesaw State University, a MBA from Georgia State University, a Master’s of Science in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University, and a Doctorate in Education from The University of Georgia. He also is a current student of the U.S. Army War College. In college, he served as editor in chief of the campus newspaper, student government president, and Board of Regents’ student advisory council chair.
John served as an officer and board member for several non-profits and as “First Councilor” at Epiphany Catholic Church. He has served as president and/or chair of several non-profits to include the 1900-member Institute of Internal Auditors Atlanta Chapter. John previously served as the Editor of the College and University Auditor for the Association of College & University Auditors.
John serves as a Lieutenant Colonel and was recently selected for promotion to Colonel in the Georgia Army National Guard. He is the G2 (Intelligence Officer) for the Georgia Army National Guard. He previously served as the Executive Officer for the 78th Troop Command and, prior to that, served as Battalion Commander for the 221st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion. He has deployed twice to the Middle East, has commanded three times, and is a graduate of the Command and General Staff Operations Course. His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters.
John has been featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle and regularly speaks on internal audit, governance, and higher education topics. He is a graduate of the 2018 Leadership Atlanta Class and a recipient of the “40 Under 40” recognition from both Georgia Trend and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Atlanta Metropolitan State College selected John as its 2016 Convocation Speaker and Founder’s Day Award recipient. Kennesaw State University selected Dr. Fuchko as both a commencement speaker and convocation speaker. John has also been a keynote speaker at the MIS AuditWorld conference and a speaker for the IIA Atlanta Chapter, the AGA Atlanta Chapter, SACUBO, SHEEO, AGB and IIA webinars, guest lecturer at multiple public and private institutions, and has taught at the doctoral level.
He is married to the former Sherie Michelle Lipham of Canton, Georgia and they are blessed with 12 children. They live in Cumming, Georgia.
John holds a BS in Political Science from Kennesaw State University, a MBA from Georgia State University, a Master’s of Science in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University, and a Doctorate in Education from The University of Georgia. He also is a current student of the U.S. Army War College. In college, he served as editor in chief of the campus newspaper, student government president, and Board of Regents’ student advisory council chair.
John served as an officer and board member for several non-profits and as “First Councilor” at Epiphany Catholic Church. He has served as president and/or chair of several non-profits to include the 1900-member Institute of Internal Auditors Atlanta Chapter. John previously served as the Editor of the College and University Auditor for the Association of College & University Auditors.
John serves as a Lieutenant Colonel and was recently selected for promotion to Colonel in the Georgia Army National Guard. He is the G2 (Intelligence Officer) for the Georgia Army National Guard. He previously served as the Executive Officer for the 78th Troop Command and, prior to that, served as Battalion Commander for the 221st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion. He has deployed twice to the Middle East, has commanded three times, and is a graduate of the Command and General Staff Operations Course. His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters.
John has been featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle and regularly speaks on internal audit, governance, and higher education topics. He is a graduate of the 2018 Leadership Atlanta Class and a recipient of the “40 Under 40” recognition from both Georgia Trend and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Atlanta Metropolitan State College selected John as its 2016 Convocation Speaker and Founder’s Day Award recipient. Kennesaw State University selected Dr. Fuchko as both a commencement speaker and convocation speaker. John has also been a keynote speaker at the MIS AuditWorld conference and a speaker for the IIA Atlanta Chapter, the AGA Atlanta Chapter, SACUBO, SHEEO, AGB and IIA webinars, guest lecturer at multiple public and private institutions, and has taught at the doctoral level.
He is married to the former Sherie Michelle Lipham of Canton, Georgia and they are blessed with 12 children. They live in Cumming, Georgia.
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