TPRA 2026 Board Member Nominations
TPRA Practitioner Members are invited to review the nominees below for the TPRA Board of Directors and submit their vote within the survey sent via email. Voting will be open until Friday, October 17, 2025, with new board members announced on Monday, October 20, 2025 via email. View board member duties and qualifications here.

Chris Phillips
VP, Procurement and Vendor Risk
Lendmark Financial Services
Chris Phillips is a seasoned executive with a deep commitment to operational excellence, risk governance, and leadership development. Known for driving innovation in vendor oversight and compliance strategy, Chris brings a collaborative mindset and a passion for empowering teams and organizations to navigate complex regulatory landscapes. Her career reflects a…

Courtney Turner
Enterprise Third Party Risk Manager
Deere & Co
Courtney Turner is the Third-Party Risk Manager, with over 19 years of invaluable experience at John Deere. Courtney's career at John Deere began in Supply Management, where she spent over 10 years specializing in areas such as Order Fulfillment Process (OFP), global growth initiatives, strategic sourcing, and managing indirect materials.…

Eric Rosendaul
Team Manager, Third Party Assurance
Citizens Bank
I am currently a Team Manager within Third Party Assurance at Citizen's Bank. I've been with the bank 5+ years, having started in 2020 as a Sr. Analyst, then promoted in 2023 to a Team Manager. I currently lead a team of cyber and operational risk analysts which will so…

Frank Toce
VP Vendor Risk and Contract Managment
Prudential
Enterprise Head of Vendor Risk and Contract management at Prudential since September 2024. In this role Frank is responsible for driving the strategic direction and execution of Vendor Management, Third-Party Risk Management, and Contract Lifecycle globally. Frank came to Prudential after 15 years at MetLife where he led several global…

Keith Frantz
Director, Enterprise Risk Management
Prosper Marketplace
I have a BA in English Lit from Baylor University. I currently live in the DFW of Texas have called Texas home for most of my life. I am married with three grown step-children, and expecting our first grandchild this fall. I have been in the financial industry for…

Krishna Venda
Vendor Management Lead
I am a data-driven executive with over 15 years of diverse experience in global operations, procurement, supply chain, vendor management, and risk management. My background includes leadership roles in engineering, finance, and consulting, spanning Fortune 10 companies to unicorn startups and industries such as Energy, BioTech, Fintech, and Big Technology.…

Nick Patel
Third Party Risk
RBC
Nick Patel is an accomplished technology strategy and marketing executive with over 20 years of experience driving transformation across finance, technology, cybersecurity, and digital marketing sectors. As a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, he has led multi-disciplinary account teams and owned enterprise-level relationships for global clients across North America. His…

Stacey Custeau
AVP, Third Party Risk
Unum
Stacey Custeau is currently an AVP of Third Party Risk at Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company providing income protection to millions of employees worldwide. With over 36 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, and enterprise risk, Stacey has built a reputation as a transformative leader in systems innovation and…

Ulunda Baker
Head of Vendor Management Program Office and Business Opportunity
TIAA/Nuveen
Ulunda N. Baker is a strategic leader and practitioner in third-party risk, sourcing, and governance, currently serving as Head of Vendor Management and EVPO at TIAA. With over 20 years of experience and 15+ years of board service, she has led enterprise transformation, supplier diversity growth, and risk mitigation across…

Verity Billson
Group Head of Third Party Risk Management
Experian Ltd
Verity Billson is a senior leader in Third Party Risk Management with over 25 years of experience across financial services, retail, and manufacturing. She currently serves as Group Head of Third Party Risk Management at Experian, where she leads global oversight and strategy across UK&I, EMEA, APAC, and Brazil. Verity…