Dr. Gary Danforth Email & Phone Number

Lambertville, NJ, US

New Jersey, United States

Reporting to the firm's Managing Partners, manage the oversight, advisory, and execution of engagements for multiple clients. Areas of practice include ERM framework and program development, GRC implementations, Third-Party Risk Management, Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Control Testing, Issues Management, Policy Management, Model Risk.

Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, responsible for ERM Governance, Exam Management, ERM Strategy, eGRC System, Issues Management, Third Party Risk Management, Policy & Procedures Program, Integrated Risk Management Model, and Corporate Risk Training. Committee memberships include the Enterprise Risk Committee, Operating Committee, DE&I Committee, Product.

United States

Enterprise Risk Management

Greater New York City Area

• Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, responsible for the bank’s integration, adaptation, standardization and risk aggregation of all ERM programs. Responsible for and established Cenlar's ERM Governance, Third-Party.
• GRC System Implementation Project Owner – Led the research, requirements gather, RFP and sourcing activities to… Show more Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, responsible for the bank’s integration, adaptation.
• GRC System Implementation Project Owner – Led the research, requirements gather, RFP and sourcing activities to procure a GRC system. Saved an estimated $1m in cost savings.
• GRC Multi-Stage Implementation Owner – From 2016 to 2019, centralized 12 ERM programs into the GRC system (e.g., RCSA, Issues Management, TPRM, Exam Management, etc.).
• GRC Architecture & Reporting – Developed and responsible for GRC system architecture that enables risk aggregation and program integration. Implemented automated dashboards, custom reports, queue reports and workflow.
• Issues Management Program Centralization – In 2016, established the bank’s Issues Management program and standardized issue remediation process. From 2016 to 2017, centralized all issues into the GRC (i.e..

Greater New York City Area

• Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer and Chief Audit Executive, helped establish an ERM governance framework. Directly responsible for establishing and managing a global Third-Party Risk Management program and function.
• Third-Party Risk Management –… Show more Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer and Chief Audit Executive, helped establish an ERM governance framework. Directly responsible for establishing and managing a global.
• Third-Party Risk Management – Established S&P Global’s Third-Party Risk Management Policy, program and Vendor Governance Committee (VGC). Acted as VGC Chairman.
• Third-Party Risk Management Framework – Assessed SPGI’s business model and risk tolerance to develop a comprehensive TPRM program framework to address onboarding, due diligence and ongoing monitoring, and termination.
• TPRM Pilot Project & Implementation – Performed a proof-of-concept TPRM pilot project followed by a multi-divisional implementation.
• GRC System Implementation Project Owner – Led the research, requirements gather, RFP and sourcing activities to procure a GRC system.

Norwalk, CT

• Provided ERM and TPRM consulting services to Fortune 500 clients, specifically a G-SIFI financial institution. Managed multiple on-site and offshore teams specializing in TPRM, Sourcing, Data Analytics, Advisory.
• Vertical Risk Management & Procurement Strategy – Developed and implemented multi-divisional vertical risk… Show more Provided ERM and TPRM consulting services to Fortune 500 clients, specifically a G-SIFI financial.
• Vertical Risk Management & Procurement Strategy – Developed and implemented multi-divisional vertical risk management framework and strategy that incorporated risk and procurement activities, to effectively reduce.
• Third-Party Risk & Outsourcing Global Regulatory Library – Independently performed a TPRM research project that analyzed United States (OCC, FDIC, FRB, FFIEC, GLBA), United Kingdom (FCA), Singapore (MAS) and Australia.
• Portfolio Risk Management – Reengineered portfolio risk reporting strategies for business, executive and Board-level reports, to increase effectiveness and messaging. Show less

New Haven, CT

• Reporting to the bank’s General Counsel, responsible for the development and implementation of Third-Party Risk Management. In addition, established the bank’s Contract Administration and Procurement programs. Major.
• Third-Party Risk Management Implementation – Established and fully implemented the bank’s Third-Party Risk Management policy and program. Program complied with OCC, FDIC and FRB guidance, as required by the Higher.
• Third-Party Risk Management Implementation – Established and fully implemented the bank’s Third-Party Risk Management policy and program. Program complied with OCC, FDIC and FRB guidance, as required by the Higher.
• Contract Administration – Centralized all vendor contracts into a system and identified unnecessary/duplicate vendors. Successfully terminated multiple vendors and consolidated services, which resulted in substantial.
• Procurement Implementation – Established the bank’s Procurement policy and program. Deployed RFP and multiple-bid requirements, and commodity plans. Show less

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Reporting to the bank’s Compliance Officer, responsible for the rebuild of a centralized Third-Party Risk Management Program and GRC platform. In addition, established the bank’s Contract Administration program. Acted as the lead negotiator for vendor contracts with coordination from outside counsel. Acted as primary SME for due diligence reviews. Prior.

Doctor Of Business Administration, Finance, Gpa 4.00

Format | AACSB Accredited Onsite Program DBA Most Outstanding Award | June 2023 Dissertation | Enterprise Risk Management - Essays on.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, Gpa 3.86

AACSB Accredited Traditional MBA Program

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration (Bsba), Accounting, 3.93 Gpa

Certificate In Supply Chain Management

Diploma, Banking, Finance And Management, 3.91 Gpa, Rank 2Nd

The Connecticut School of Finance and Management is a two-year banking school sponsored by the Connecticut Bankers Association. Less than.

Diploma, Financial Services

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (Crpc)

Mortgage Banking

SOMB I - Completed 2018 SOMB II - Completed 2019