Gary R. Nelson, CPA, CISA,CISSP,FIP

Gary Nelson is a Principal at Schellman Compliance for the Atlanta and surrounding Southeast markets. In addition to being a leader in AICPA attestation services for information security and privacy, Gary also helps lead Schellman’s HITRUST, DEA EPCS, CMMC, and IoT compliance practices. Gary’s information security and privacy career spans over 20 years, with CPA licensure in multiple states, certifications as CISA, CISSP, CIA, PCI QSA, CCP, CCSFP, CIPP/US, and CIPT, along with an FIP designation. Prior to joining Schellman in 2006, Gary held information security consulting and audit positions with Carnival Corporation, Protiviti, and Andersen. He has previously served on the HITRUST Assessor Council and now also actively participates in multiple security and privacy industry organizations, such as ISACA, IAPP, CSA, and EHNAC.