Pav Gill is an influential figure in corporate governance and ethics, renowned for his role in exposing Europe’s €24 billion Wirecard fraud.
As a former Magic Circle lawyer and fintech general counsel, Pav has navigated some of the most complex legal and ethical matters worldwide. His experience, coupled with a strong moral compass and compelling journey as a whistleblower, is now fueling the early success of the Confide Platform, a startup he founded in late 2023. The Confide Platform serves as an organization’s comprehensive integrity portal, enabling the confidential receipt, investigation and resolution of risks.
“Since exposing Wirecard, I’ve been driven to transform my experience into something truly impactful,” Pav explains. “Organizations worldwide struggle with managing internal reporting, whether HR issues like harassment or financial crime whistleblowing. Most solutions focus only on intake, leaving critical aspects like management, resolution, and compliance unaddressed.”
This is where Confide comes in. More than a whistleblowing tool, it’s a GRC software platform designed to empower organizations to proactively manage governance, risk, and compliance.
Built on four pillars – Receive, Manage, Resolve, and Comply – Confide integrates secure reporting, automated case management, and real-time audit trails into a comprehensive solution. Confide’s mission is to seamlessly transform how companies approach GRC, ensuring accountability from start to finish.
“The goal was clear – use my journey as counsel and whistleblower to build software that helps companies better manage ethics and compliance, by being proactive, not reactive,” Pav reflects.
Confide is already making strides to become a Singapore success story – transforming how companies worldwide are leveraging technology to integrate ethics and compliance, and foster trust with their stakeholders.
In many ways, it already is.
Pav‘s compelling narrative and authoritative insights into corporate ethics have captured the global stage, earning him features in major documentaries and coverage by top-tier media outlets. His impactful contributions to the discourse on corporate responsibility have garnered prestigious recognitions, including the Blueprint for Free Speech Award and the ACFE Cliff Robertson Sentinel Award, underscoring his significant impact on the field. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, Pav delivers transformative insights on fostering ethical leadership and operationalizing the principles of transparency and integrity within corporate frameworks. His contributions have not only catalyzed regulatory reforms but also inspired a comprehensive reevaluation of corporate governance standards globally.Pav is now the Founder & CEO of Confide™, a technology-driven whistleblowing and governance platform. Pav is a recognized expert and thought leader in topics involving whistleblowing, ethical governance, corporate misconduct, and regulatory compliance.
He is frequently invited by global institutions, regulators and multinational corporations as a keynote speaker and executive trainer. For his role in exposing the Wirecard scandal, Pav was awarded the 2021 Blueprint for Free Speech “Special Recognition Award” for integrity and bravery in the public interest, and the 2022 ACFE “Cliff Robertson Sentinel Award”.
His contributions served as the primary focus of the documentary “Wirecard – The Billion Euro Lie” by Sky Studios.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Corporate Governance
1.”Enhancing Corporate Governance through Effective Whistleblowing Channels”
2. “Boardroom Dynamics: Integrating Whistleblowing Protocols for Governance Excellence”
3. “Safeguarding Shareholder Interests: Transparency, Reporting, and Corporate Governance”
Financial Crime
1. “Mitigating Financial Crime: The Unseen Role of Whistleblower Programs”
2. “Beyond Compliance: Anti-Financial Crime Measures as a Competitive Advantage”
3. “The Silent Watchdog: Encouraging Employee Vigilance in Preventing Financial Crime”
Risk Management
1. “Proactive Risk Management: Leveraging Whistleblowing to Identify Red Flags Early”
2. “Integrating Whistleblowing into Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks”
3. “Crisis Aversion: Building Resilience through Robust Risk Management Practices”
