Learn about Merav Vered, VP GRC & Strategic Intiatives for Vendict Ltd., and TPRA's WNTPRM October 2023 Leader Spotlight. < See All < Previous Next > Merav Vered VP GRC & Strategic Intiatives Vendict Ltd. Biography Merav has 29 years of professional experience in Cybersecurity, focusing on developing security methodologies, regulation, consulting, and management of information security companies. In her experience, she has accompanied hundreds of organizations in certification audits for compliance with ISO Standards 27001, 27799, 27032, GDPR, and the Israeli Privacy Protection Law. This is both as the actual executor of the preparation and as the manager of the advisory team working in the field. Merav has vast experience in information security strategic consultancy to management in organizations, worldwide. In addition, she managed tech consulting areas, which included penetration tests and risk surveys. Merav's first role in the Information Security field was as Head of TPRM in one of the largest mobile companies in the country. "There were no best practices or methodologies back then, and I practically constructed them from scratch. I'm proud to say that 99% of these have become commonly used global best practices of TPRM." Leadership Characteristics Merav is always willing to listen, open to learning, keen to teach, and hungry to achieve. Leadership Challenges Merav's main leadership challenge was to locate the very precise team members who would strive to develop with similar professional concepts and personal aspirations as herself so that they could create an effective work engine, capable of leaving their mark. Key Take-a-ways "My favorite part of TPRM is the challenging moment in which I see the sudden change of expression in a CEO's eyes, when he/she realizes that TPRM is not a pain for the organization, but rather - a solution." Fun Fact In her spare time, Merav volunteers in various hospitals–in the Emergency Ward and the Children's Wards–where she can provide a mere smile or a comforting shoulder. To her surprise, many times these really make a world of difference to patients in pain, fear, and despair.

Get to know Morgan Binder, Stripe, and a member of TPRA's Board of Directors! < Back Morgan Binder Stripe CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Morgan is currently part of the Third Party Risk team at Stripe and has spent the duration of her career in the risk and compliance space. Her belief in right-sized foundational governance based on benchmarks and best practices has enabled her to develop nimble enterprise, operational, and third party risk programs for financial firms. Tooling enablement has also been a major part of her experience ranging from initial selection, implementation, and ongoing administration. Morgan has a M.S. of Enterprise Risk from Boston University and a B.S. of Management from Bentley University. She is based in the greater Boston area. Next >

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CeFPro and Third Party Risk Association Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Global Third-Party Risk Management Friday, January 30, 2026 1/1 The Center for Financial Professionals (CeFPro) and Third Party Risk Association (TPRA) have formalized a Strategic Partnership dedicated to advancing the global third-party risk profession ANKENY, IOWA — JANUARY 30, 2026 — The Center for Financial Professionals ( CeFPro) and Third Party Risk Association ( TPRA) have formalized a Strategic Partnership dedicated to advancing the global third-party risk profession. This partnership integrates the strengths and respect of both organizations to provide world-class thought leadership, education, and peer-to-peer engagement for risk professionals worldwide. Through this collaboration, CeFPro and TPRA will jointly deliver a program of international events, collaborative media and thought leadership initiatives, alongside market intelligence reports throughout the year, in addition to each company’s respective, typical offerings. At the heart of the partnership are three pillars: Joint International Events : CeFPro and TPRA will co-host two flagship international conferences in Europe and North America , designed to provide cross-sector perspectives and practical insight into third-party risk management challenges and opportunities. Integrated Media Collaboration: The organizations will co-produce exclusive editorial content, executive interviews, webinars and digital media projects designed to spark ongoing conversation and deliver consistent value to their combined audiences. This joint initiative ensures year-round knowledge sharing and fosters deeper connectivity across the global risk community. Market Intelligence and Research : The partnership will also deliver an Annual International TPRM Market Intelligence Report, benchmarking global third-party risk trends and priorities, supported by a distinguished advisory board of industry professionals. This alliance marks a commitment to commercial integrity and meaningful learning. We are setting a higher standard for professional development, ensuring the global risk community has the transparent, high-quality resources needed to excel in a complex market. Leadership Perspectives Commenting on the partnership, Andreas Simou, CEO at CeFPro, said: “We are delighted to formalize our partnership with TPRA. Both organizations share a deep commitment to advancing the third-party risk profession globally. By partnering, we can deliver greater value to the industry through meaningful events, credible research, and practical insight. Together, we are creating opportunities to bring practitioners together, elevate industry standards, and provide trusted insights that support professionals across sectors and regions.” Julie Gaiaschi, CEO and Co-Founder of TPRA, added: “This partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the third-party risk profession through integrity, collaboration, and practical value. By developing a strategic partnership with CeFPro, we’re expanding access to trusted learning, meaningful connection, and global insight while also supporting practitioners as they navigate an increasingly complex risk environment. We are grateful for our many strategic partnerships, which allow us to reach practitioners in new ways and offer more niche, high-impact resources across the profession. About CeFPro The Center for Financial Professionals (CeFPro) is a leading global events, media, and research organization serving senior professionals across risk, compliance, and financial services. CeFPro connects industry leaders through conferences, publishing, and market intelligence to support professional development and industry advancement. www.cefpro.com About the Third Party Risk Association (TPRA) The Third Party Risk Association (TPRA) is a global professional association dedicated to supporting third-party risk management professionals through education, certification, advocacy, and community engagement. TPRA is the all-in-one source for Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) conferences, tools, templates, training, networking, certifications & industry best practices. https://www.tprassociation.org MEDIA CONTACT Contact details: For Media Enquiries Contact: Marketing at: marketing@cefpro.com Company details: Center for Financial Professionals Tel | UK: +44 (0)307 600 3543 | US: +1 888 677 7007 Email | info@cefpro.com LinkedIn | @center-for-financial-professionals Company details: Third Party Risk Association Email | info@tprassociation.org LinkedIn | @TPRA YouTube | @thirdpartyriskassociation Instagram | @tprassociation FOR MORE INFORMATION https://cefpro.com/ Previous Next

Learn about Melissa Denman, TPRM Lead for Zoom, and TPRA's WNTPRM November 2025 Leader Spotlight. < See All < Previous Next > Melissa Denman TPRM Lead Zoom Biography With over 10 years of experience in security, compliance, and third-party risk management, I’ve built a career rooted in technical depth, cross-functional collaboration, and global perspective. I began my career at one of the Big 4 accounting firms, where I focused on IT audit initiatives. From there, I joined a large tech company in San Francisco, where I held several roles in security engineering, compliance, and vendor audit, often traveling across the world to perform onsite critical vendor assessments. I currently serve as the TPRM Lead at Zoom, where I’ve spent the past four years building, scaling, and maturing our TPRM program. Over the course of my career, I’ve led multiple TPRM tool implementations, championed automation efforts, established and led offshore teams, and executed high-impact vendor assessments. I am also a proud holder of several industry certifications, including CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), and CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker). Leadership Characteristics My leadership style is rooted in empathy, listening, and understanding. I prioritize strong stakeholder relationships, which are essential in a cross-functional program like TPRM. I place a high value on accountability – both for myself and those I work with – because it builds trust and enables continuous growth. Mentorship is also deeply important to me, as I’ve been fortunate to have incredible mentors throughout my career. I’m committed to paying that forward, particularly by supporting and uplifting women in the field. Leadership Challenges One of the most significant challenges I’ve faced in my career was adapting my team’s processes during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With travel restrictions in place, traditional onsite assessments were no longer possible. We quickly pivoted to virtual assessments to ensure we could continue meeting our audit, regulatory, and customer obligations. Around the same time, I joined Zoom as it was experiencing rapid growth due to the pandemic. That growth brought heightened scrutiny around security and compliance, requiring us to ensure consistent risk management across a growing vendor and customer footprint. More recently, the rise of AI has introduced new complexities in TPRM. I’ve been focused on establishing governance frameworks that allow us to leverage third-party AI capabilities responsibly while prioritizing security, compliance, and ethical considerations. Key Take-a-ways My favorite aspect of working in TPRM is that the landscape is constantly evolving. There are always new vendors, emerging risks, shifting regulations, and opportunities to innovate through automation. My advice to others in the field is to stay curious and adaptable. Also remember that in a cross-functional role like TPRM, building strong relationships across the organization is just as important as understanding the technical aspects of security and risk. Fun Fact Fitness and staying active is important to me! I’m very involved in my local gym community and even run their social media accounts, which is a fun, creative outlet that keeps me energized and connected outside of my professional role.

Learn about Jill Czerwinski, Managing Partner - Third Party Risk Services for Crowe LLP, and TPRA's WNTPRM November 2022 Leader Spotlight. < See All < Previous Next > Jill Czerwinski Managing Partner - Third Party Risk Services Crowe LLP Biography Jill has been with Crowe for over 20 years, and started the third party risk practice in 2009. She started her career in Cybersecurity, pivoting after seeing clients suffer a breach due to vendors despite strong internal security programs. Leadership Characteristics Jill's Meyers Briggs profile is an ISTJ - meaning she thrives on observing and analyzing facts. She has always been drawn to consulting because of the ability to independently observe many companies and synthesize their strengths and weaknesses. Third party risk plays to her strengths with even more company data points. Leadership Challenges Jill's primary challenge in leadership is slowing down. She sometimes moves too quickly through tasks without taking the opportunity to observe, ask, collaborate, and listen. She often focuses with relentless prioritization, asking what she can stop doing so she can do other things with more focus. Key Take-a-ways Jill enjoys Third Party Risk because of the opportunity to get a bird's-eye-view into a company's extended ecosystem. She notes: "If you think of your job as a questionnaire processor, you miss the opportunity to take a step back and see the strategy in all those tasks." Fun Fact Jill enjoys traveling with her husband and two children. They've been to about a dozen states so far, with a trip out West to the National Parks planned for next year.

Learn about Corina Reymer, AVP, Information Security for The Walt Disney Company / Partners Federal Credit Union, and TPRA's WNTPRM December 2025 Leader Spotlight. < See All < Previous Next > Corina Reymer AVP, Information Security The Walt Disney Company / Partners Federal Credit Union Biography Corina worked passionately for 24 years at Rockwell Automation in enterprise application lifecycle, global process and organizational transformation, IT portfolio management for HR, Finance, and the Office of the General Counsel. She left IT to form the Third Party Risk program in the Office of the CISO. Her second career pivot was into the Legal team as Privacy and Cyber Law Program Manager, where she launched the all-new Office of Privacy and Cybersecurity Counsel (OPCC) with the Chief Privacy Officer. Finally, she accepted her current position as AVP of Information Security at The Walt Disney Company within its federal credit union. Leadership Characteristics I possess an iD style according to the Everything DiSC Management Profile. This style means that I am primarily Influential yet leaning heavily towards Drive. My priorities are listed as Action, Encouragement, and Drive, and I fully agree! However, my personality also stretches into Collaboration and Objectivity which is noted as atypical for my style and I feel necessary for influential positions. Leadership Challenges Career pivots are critical to being a great leader. Being able to understand multiple perspectives strengthens your partnerships and increases your value. RESULTS through RELATIONSHIPS. This includes your internal and third party relationships to build trust, enable efficient processes, and foster effective communication. Key Take-a-ways You learn the most when you are uncomfortable. When you are too comfortable, welcome change to enable further growth. This applies to everything in life, but specific to this conversation, how comfortable you are with the maturity of your programs. Fun Fact I reside in Mequon, Wisconsin, with my husband, two children, and four canines. I am a champion French Bulldog breeder. I love doing taxes. I love change. I love negotiating contracts, building or rebuilding programs, and other impactful and influential efforts.

Learn about Kim LaBarbiera, Director & Counsel of Third-Party Risk for American Express, and TPRA's WNTPRM September 2023 Leader Spotlight. < See All < Previous Next > Kim LaBarbiera Director & Counsel of Third-Party Risk American Express Biography Kim M. LaBarbiera is currently Director and Counsel for Third-Party Risk in the General Counsel’s Organization at American Express. In her practice, she provides global legal support to business and legal colleagues related to third-party risk, including strategy, third-party lifecycle management, fintech, bank vendor risk, compliance and audit functions, regulatory requirements and cloud computing, among other areas. Prior to American Express, Kim held various legal, compliance and risk roles including General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer in London, Paris, and New York at firms including USAA, Lloyds Bank, and ING, among other global financial institutions. In April 2023, she was recommended by a U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and World Learning Peer Review Panel to serve as a risk management expert in the Fulbright Specialist Program, serving countries and institutions around the globe. Kim holds a BA in Political Science with a minor in Spanish from Boston College, a JD as a Centennial Scholar from Seton Hall Law School and a Masters of Law in Financial Regulation from Georgetown University, where she authored her thesis on the Regulation of Credit Default Swaps. In addition, she holds leadership and technology program certificates from Harvard and FINRA. She has also served in the Observer Program in the Division of Enforcement for the SEC. Kim is GDPR, CAMS, and CTPRP certified and has previously held Equity and Options FINRA principal licenses, among others. Kim is fluent in Spanish, and conversant in Italian and French, in which she has negotiated contracts for her various clients. She is a member of the New York and New Jersey state bar associations. Kim resides in Old Town Alexandria, VA, with her husband Rob and her chocolate lab and two cats. They enjoy travel, art appreciation, sailing, skiing, and scuba diving. Leadership Characteristics Kim believes in the servant-leader model of leadership and places her clients' needs and satisfaction as the cornerstone of her practice. A few of Kim's work mottos are: Some management principles will never go out of style, especially the one where you realize it is all about the people; Be the change you want to see in the company; Consider adopting progress over perfection and, Insist on having a job you love and loving your job, without compromise. Leadership Challenges "The financial services field has always been feast or famine which means members of its community must learn to embrace and thrive in periods of change. I have lost track of all the mergers, acquisitions and other industry changes through which I have navigated. If you work very hard, and stay passionate, the opportunities to weather the storm present themselves. The trick is to stay focused on the core principles: do your very best, freshen your skills everyday if possible, especially tech, be an excellent steward of the company, care about others, be fair, be patient, and try to smile and laugh as much as possible. Everything else takes care of itself." Key Take-a-ways "From my perspective, Third-Party Risk is one of the most exciting financial service fields to be in right now. It is exploding in growth and presents scores of opportunities to get in on the ground floor and make a difference. I liken it to compliance in the 2000s and privacy in the 2010's. I am so energized and excited to be here." Fun Fact I am an avid scuba diver and white water rafter and have been lucky enough to have gotten to go all over the world: Australia, Bali, Croatia, Italy, Mexico, Florida Keys, Oman, Grand Caymen and Belize.

Ventara Risk Solutions provides senior, business-aligned TPRM advisory and operating support for organizations under pressure from assessments, backlog, renewals, remediation, audit scrutiny, regulatory expectations, unclear ownership, or vendor approval friction. Ventara Risk Solutions Website Email LinkedIn Video Fact Sheet Ventara Risk Solutions provides senior, business-aligned TPRM advisory and operating support for organizations under pressure from assessments, backlog, renewals, remediation, audit scrutiny, regulatory expectations, unclear ownership, or vendor approval friction. Ventara helps teams connect third-party oversight to material business risk, evidence sufficiency, residual-risk ownership, and decisions leadership can explain and defend. Engagements may start with practical assessment, backlog, or remediation support, but the goal is a stronger TPRM program where review depth matches business consequence and the business can stand behind its approvals, exceptions, and ongoing reliance decisions. Presenter(s)

Learn about Tracey Forney, Sr Compliance Program Mr for Aerstone, and TPRA's WNTPRM August 2026 Leader Spotlight. < See All < Previous Next > Tracey Forney Sr Compliance Program Mr Aerstone Biography Tracey Forney is a cybersecurity risk and third-party risk management executive with more than 25 years of experience leading security, governance, compliance, technology risk, and vendor risk programs in highly regulated environments. She specializes in transforming complex cybersecurity and technology risks into clear business priorities that strengthen resilience, support strategic decision-making, and enable organizations to manage risk with confidence. Throughout her career, Tracey has built and scaled enterprise security assessment and third-party risk management programs, developed risk-based control frameworks, and led multidisciplinary teams responsible for evaluating complex technology environments. Her expertise spans cybersecurity risk governance, third-party and supply chain risk management, security assessments, cloud and infrastructure risk, risk appetite and tolerance, regulatory alignment, risk acceptance, and remediation strategy. As Vendor Manager for Security Assessment & Third-Party Risk Services at Aerstone, Tracey leads a team of security risk professionals delivering independent, risk-based technology and cybersecurity assessments. She is also developing and launching a third-party risk management service offering designed to connect vendor risk, business priorities, regulatory expectations, and organizational risk appetite. Her leadership focuses on creating consistent and defensible risk decisions while improving collaboration among business, technology, cybersecurity, and risk stakeholders. Previously, Tracey served in senior technology and cybersecurity risk leadership within the Federal Reserve System, where she led more than 50 direct and indirect resources across multiple districts. She developed a risk-based control framework that reduced assessment cycle time by 40% while increasing focus on high-impact technology risks. She also partnered with technology, cloud, and infrastructure leaders on major transformation initiatives and provided executive reporting that translated technical vulnerabilities and control weaknesses into business and operational risk. Earlier in her career, Tracey established and strengthened cybersecurity governance and third-party risk programs at Rocket Central, Integris Security Solutions, and Progressive Insurance. At Progressive, she founded the organization’s third-party cyber and technology risk assessment program and led enterprise risk activities spanning vendor assessments, PCI compliance, penetration testing, governance, and GRC technology. A collaborative and strategic leader, Tracey is known for bringing cybersecurity, technology, business, compliance, and enterprise risk teams together around a collective understanding of risk. Her leadership philosophy centers on moving organizations beyond compliance toward resilience—building risk programs that anticipate disruption, strengthen critical dependencies, and enable informed executive decision-making. Tracey holds certifications in Third-Party Risk Assessment, Risk and Information Systems Control, and Governance, Risk and Compliance. Leadership Characteristics Tracey is a strategic, collaborative, and resilient leader who brings people together to navigate complex challenges, transform cybersecurity and technology risk into meaningful business insights, and drive sustainable change. Known for creating clarity in uncertainty, she builds trusted partnerships across business, technology, and risk teams while developing scalable programs that strengthen organizational resilience. Her leadership enables executives to make confident, risk-informed decisions while balancing business priorities, innovation, and responsible risk management. Leadership Challenges Throughout her career, Tracey has faced leadership challenges that required her to grow beyond technical expertise and become a more adaptable, collaborative, and resilient leader. One of her greatest challenges has been leading through change and uncertainty. Organizational transformations, changing leadership expectations, emerging risks, and evolving business priorities often required her to make decisions without having every answer. She learned to remain focused on the larger objective while adjusting the path when circumstances changed. Another challenge has been building alignment among people with different priorities and perspectives. Technology, cybersecurity, risk, compliance, and business leaders do not always view risk in the same way. Tracey learned that successful leadership requires listening first, understanding different perspectives, and finding common ground before attempting to drive change. She has also experienced the challenge of leading large and diverse teams while maintaining consistency and trust. Managing professionals with different backgrounds, experiences, working styles, and levels of expertise taught her that leadership cannot be one-size-fits-all. People need clarity and accountability, but they also need to feel valued, supported, and empowered. Driving change in established environments has been another significant challenge. Introducing new programs, processes, and ways of thinking can create resistance. Tracey learned that having the right solution is not enough; leaders must communicate the purpose behind the change, build credibility, engage stakeholders, and give people an opportunity to become part of the solution. She has also had to navigate difficult decisions and competing priorities. Leadership sometimes requires making decisions that will not satisfy everyone. These experiences taught her to be thoughtful and decisive, communicate transparently, and remain accountable for the outcome. These challenges have shaped Tracey into a leader who values resilience, collaboration, accountability, empathy, adaptability, and continuous growth. Rather than viewing challenges as barriers, she has learned to use them as opportunities to strengthen both herself and the people she leads. Key Take-a-ways Challenges may change the path, but they do not have to change the purpose. Resilience is the ability to adapt, learn, and keep moving forward while helping others do the same. Additionally, effective leadership does not require having all the answers. It requires asking the right questions, surrounding yourself with capable people, listening to perspectives different from your own, and creating an environment where people are comfortable speaking up. Fun Fact Tracey loves baking and creating little bundles of homemade happiness for friends and family. Tracey is actively engaged in working with non-sheltered individuals and creating safe, warm, places of trust for people at risk.

Learn about Natasa Simovic, Third Party Risk Analyst for Telesign Corporation, and TPRA's WNTPRM January 2024 Leader Spotlight. < See All < Previous Next > Natasa Simovic Third Party Risk Analyst Telesign Corporation Biography Natasa has been in the Third-Party Risk Management for four years at Telesign Corporation, a US based company providing digital identity and programable communications APIs to prevent fraud and enable omnichannel engagement. In her current position, she manages activities throughout the TPRM lifecycle, conduct assessment process, develop and implement the TPRM program, Policy and Procedure requirements, hold trainings. Her efforts are directed to have a strong TPRM program in place and to raise awareness in general of its importance. Leadership Challenges Natasa built her organization's program and processes from the ground up in the IT industry. Key Takeaways Fun Fact Leadership Characteristics Respect, dedication, responsibility, ethics, a desire to learn, & smile Leadership Challenges Natasa built her organization's program and processes from the ground up in the IT industry. "It was really challenging, and still is, to promote and develop a TPRM role and TPRM program in the non-financial environment, to educate and invite to the collaboration all teams and involved parties." Key Take-a-ways "I find it of priceless value to have an organization such as the TPRA and all its members, programs and sources as a supporting partner in my TPRM role development." Fun Fact "TPRM awakened a whole new world within me - it increases my creativity to an unexpected level, inspires me to constantly explore further, learn, and make my environment safer."

Learn about Donna Speckhard, Risk Advisor for Fannie Mae, and TPRA's WNTPRM January 2025 Leader Spotlight. < See All < Previous Next > Donna Speckhard Risk Advisor Fannie Mae Biography Donna is an Internationally recognized risk and resilience advisor with 20+ years of experience working with Federal, State, local, NGOs, international governments and corporations. Donna has a proven track record of leading organizations in identifying, analyzing, mitigating emerging threats and risks through solution-oriented problem-solving. She is a published thought leader with a passion for Operational Risk and Resilience. A problem-solver of large, complex, cross-functional challenges and an advocate of using gamification, microsimulations, and thinking outside the box problem solving techniques. She has presented in 2024 at numerous conferences on the subject of risk and resilience advantages and adversities of the use of Artificial Intelligence. She sits on the Advisory Board for the Women in Leadership Program at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, as well as, the Advisory Board for MIT’s Resilience Courses where she also guest lectures as part of the program. She is a member of the Disaster Recovery Institute’s Women in Business Continuity Group and a mentor for TPRA’s Mentorship Program. She is a thought leader, a sought-after speaker at various industry conferences, and a published author. Leadership Characteristics Meyers Briggs – ENTP (no surprise!). Strategic thinker and problem solver Creative approaches to assist leadership in decision making Uses unique learning approaches to explore complex concepts such as: Gamification strategies, Employing use of tools that aid in learning like microsimulations Relationship builder Leadership Challenges Donna made the transition from supporting government entities to commercial business. This is a vast difference in approach when having gone from Federal, State, and local support to the commercial space where you have to market, brand, and sell products. Having shifted from the federal arena, she has also experienced working internationally both with governments and private sector entities. This has presented much larger compliance differences, cultural nuances, and challenges that she rapidly overcame and delivered successfully on for several international clients. Her ability to work with clients in multiple time zones and present online training to employees from different cultures earned her recognition from many clients in the international space. She led teams and projects to success through challenging threat incidents and events. One of the biggest challenges she sees consistently in this space is still knocking down silos across an enterprise and building a risk culture across the entirety of an organization. Key Take-a-ways "I am very intrigued by the risk AI poses to our industry. The speed at which AI is evolving is incredible. I think our industry is largely unprepared for what is to come. It’s not a matter of AI replacing our jobs - but more if we don’t adopt AI we will be replaced. AI is the new black. We should be continuously learning in our space to begin with and AI is no exception to that. It will be interesting to see how AI risk is managed in different organizations and how it aligns with regulations and compliance. If an organization is too conservative to adapt AI, just know, competitors, your third parties, fourth parties are using AI as are your employees just not in your secure space. Also regulators want to know how your organization is reviewing AI Risk." "I was once called a Resilience Unicorn. I suspect this is because I am a little ADHD, though it’s probably due to the wide skillset I have as a resilience professional. You have to be truly a jack of all trades in our profession. I definitely am always looking to do more, understand more. Constantly learn. Not everyone gets that. I am excited for what AI is going to do in our space. How it will evolve risk management. But we also need to think once we get more time as AI is adapted, what can I do now as a human that cannot be replaced by machine." Fun Fact Donna was raised in Heidelberg, Germany and lived there for 18 years. She produced an award-winning docuseries on childhood cancer, and as a result, is on IMDB.

Get to know Courtney Turner, Deere & Co, and a member of TPRA's Board of Directors! < Back Courtney Turner Deere & Co BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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. Courtney shifted her focus to Information Security, focusing the last 7 years to mastering security banking regulations for audit and compliance purposes. Drawing from her diverse background in both supply management and security, Courtney played a pivotal role in elevating John Deere's third-party risk management program to new heights. Residing in Iowa with her family, Courtney is passionate about all things related to third party risk and thrives on engaging in discussions within this space. Next >