Christina Ho

Christina Ho was appointed as Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board by the Securities and Exchange Commission in November 2021 and sworn in on November 9, 2021. Her current term expires on October 24, 2025.

As a Board Member at PCAOB, she shapes audit regulations and compliance standards for public companies and SEC-registered broker-dealers. She oversees audit firm inspections, enforcement policies, and standard setting to ensure investor protection and financial integrity. She also chaired a working group on emerging technologies, leading AI-driven auditing and regulatory advancements, while driving stakeholder engagement to enhance audit quality and public trust.

Previously, as VP of Government Analytics & Innovation at Elder Research (ERI), she scaled data science consulting practice, focusing on AI and machine learning solutions for government transformation.

At the University of Maryland (UMD), she served as Controller & Interim CFO, modernizing financial operations for a $1BN research portfolio with AI-driven analytics and streamlined reporting to improve decision-making and eliminate inefficiencies.

In 2017, she founded PolicyInsights, Inc., a technology-driven consultancy focused on government data transparency and policy innovation. She secured funding, built a cross-functional team, and developed a web-based platform to enhance local government accountability and service delivery. Earlier, at the U.S. Treasury, she played a key role in federal financial policy and data transparency overseeing government-wide financial reporting and fiscal policy on over $3 trillion in U.S. government assets and over $4 trillion in spending. She spent her early career at Deloitte & Touche LLP, rising to Audit Senior Manager. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Information System Auditor.