Meet the Team

CEO & Founder

Corporate Compliance & Antitrust

Ted Banks is a partner in the firm of Scharf Banks Marmor LLC in Chicago, where his practice concentrates on compliance, general corporate, and antitrust matters.  He is also President of Compliance & Competition Consultants LLC, a firm devoted to assisting corporations in the development of effective and efficient programs in the areas of corporate compliance, internal investigations, and records management.  He currently serves as a compliance monitor on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission and the Competition Bureau of Canada, for whom he has monitored the compliance programs of (among others) The Coca-Cola Co., Wesco Distributing, United Airlines, Air Canada, McKesson Canada Corp., and Staples, Inc.  He has provided compliance guidance to numerous corporations, ranging from start-ups to multi-billion-dollar global enterprises, and has been retained as an expert witness on compliance in several cases.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Shanta Eaden is an enterprise change leader who brings 20+ years of expertise in integrating people, processes, and technology to affect change.  She has led multinational teams in various industries.  As a recognized diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategist, change leader, and project management executive, she emphasizes trusted partnerships and leverages her uniquely positioned background to close the gap between strategy and execution to impact organizational culture.  Shanta is a sought-after DEI speaker, panelist, certified professional and inclusive behavior coach, and business consultant.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas Southern University and an MBA from LeTourneau University, with concentrations in Management and Human Resources.

Ethics & Investigations

Juliette Gust has more than 20 years of experience in building global Ethics and Compliance programs, whistleblower program implementation and management, internal investigations teams, anti-corruption risk assessments and audit programs in a broad variety of industries.  She is the co-founder of Ethics Suite, a company that provides modern digital confidential “hotline” reporting and case management.  As a former Director of Internal Audit at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Juliette developed and led the Global Fraud & Investigations team for the company.  Juliette also served as the Project Manager of the company’s Anti-Corruption Compliance Program, leading the development of a best-in-class global anti-corruption risk assessment, third-party due diligence, and audit program.  Juliette has conducted or managed more than 2,000 investigations and advised on more than 10,000 employee ethics line reports.

Alcohol Regulation & Licensing

Teri Quimby is an experienced attorney, board member, and former state regulator for the alcohol beverage industry.  As a commissioner, she was responsible for administering laws and rules related to the licensing, purchasing, enforcement, merchandising, and distribution of liquor in the State of Michigan.  She provides specialized guidance to enhance compliance with alcohol regulatory and licensing requirements.  Teri is a contributing author to The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) Guide to Starting and Operating a Distillery E-Book, and she serves as a Faculty Member for the Practising Law Institute (PLI) on alcohol topics.  Writing on alcohol issues, her work has appeared in places like USA Today, Detroit News, Governing, and Reason.  She is especially passionate about bridging communication gaps between businesses and regulatory agencies.  Teri is the President of Quimby Consulting Group, LLC.

Hospitality & Employment

Rob Schnitz is a hospitality lawyer with broad and unique experience.  Rob was Senior Vice-President and Associate General Counsel for Hyatt Hotels Corporation for over 20 years where he oversaw legal support for global operations.  At Hyatt, Rob oversaw internal investigations, held the position of Chief Privacy Officer, was a member of the enterprise risk committee, and supported the crisis response function.  Rob also has taught Hospitality Law and Ethics at DePaul University for over 10 years, and is currently General Counsel to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.  Previously, Rob was also a partner at a national labor and employment law firm where he represented clients from a variety of industries.  Rob earned his law degree from Loyola University of Chicago and his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University.