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10 model risk management experts
These ten risk leaders have headed model risk management functions at banks, with titles such as head of model risk management or chief model risk officer. A reader can learn how model risk frameworks are set up and how model validation programs are run.
Professionals to explore
01—10Astrid Fossum Gulbransen
LinkedInExperience: EVP, Head of Model Risk Management · DNB
Former EVP, Head of Model Risk Management at DNB (2018–2022), a role the profile says was responsible for establishing and maintaining a model risk framework and independent internal validation of DNB's risk models. At DNB the profile also lists EVP, Head of Validation (2013–2018) and EVP, Head of Risk Modelling since 2022.
Douglas T. Gardner
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Head of Model Risk Oversight · Wells Fargo
Former Managing Director, Head of Model Risk Oversight (2009–2013) and Managing Director, Head of Model Validation & Approval (2004–2009) at Wells Fargo. The profile also lists Head, Model and Market Risk Management at BNP Paribas (2013–2023) and Head, Model and Market Risk at BMO U.S. (2023), where it says the Bank of the West market and model risk programs were integrated into BMO frameworks.
Elton Daal
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Head of Model Risk Management · Rabobank North America
Managing Director, Head of Model Risk Management at Rabobank North America since 2016. The profile also lists Head of Model Risk Management Audit at GE Capital (2014–2016) and Director, Model Validation at State Street (2007–2013), and describes experience developing and validating financial, econometric and statistical models in banking and academia.
Griselda Rondon, PhD
LinkedInExperience: EVP-Chief Model Risk Officer · KeyBank
EVP-Chief Model Risk Officer at KeyBank, a title listed since 2014, alongside EVP Chief Model Risk Officer and AI Oversight at KeyBank since 2019. The profile also lists Director Of Model Risk Control at KeyBank Commercial (2011–2013) and describes a focus on advancing analytics and model risk management practices.
Juliana Barby Simão
LinkedInExperience: Director, Head of Model Risk, Data Risk, and AI Risk Management · Nubank
Director, Head of Model Risk, Data Risk, and AI Risk Management at Nubank since 2025. At Nubank the profile also lists Senior Manager, Head of Model Risk Management (2020–2022), Director, Head of Model Risk Management (2022–2024) and Director, Head of Model and Data Risk Management (2024–2025).
Kiran Yalavarthy
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Head of Enterprise Model Risk Management · Wells Fargo
Executive Vice President, Head of Enterprise Model Risk Management at Wells Fargo since 2024; the profile says this role leads the enterprise model risk strategy at Wells Fargo, focusing on end-to-end lifecycle management of models. At Wells Fargo the profile also lists Executive Vice President, Head of Risk Modeling Group (2021–2024) and Executive Vice President, Head of Credit and PPNR Modeling (2017–2021).
Michael Roginsky, PhD, RAI
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Model Risk Officer · FHLB SF
Former SVP, Model Risk Officer at FHLB SF (2011–2025), where the profile says an enterprise model risk management and validation program was established and 8 FHLB System-wide validation projects were led to address multiple MRAs regarding the MBS investment portfolio. FVP Head of Model Risk Management at Cathay Bank since 2025.
Patrick Chen, Ph.D.
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director Global Head of Retail Model Risk Management & Large Model Framework MRM · Barclays
Former Managing Director Global Head of Retail Model Risk Management & Large Model Framework MRM at Barclays (2017–2020) and former MD, Global Head of Model Validation Group & Model Risk Management ISG, WM, IM & CCAR at Morgan Stanley (2009–2017). Managing Director Head of Model Framework Oversight at Wells Fargo since 2020.
Virginia de Luca-Henry
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of MRM · Groupe BPCE
Global Head of MRM at Groupe BPCE since 2024, a role the profile says covers overall oversight of the group's model risk management, developing and implementing the Model Risk Management framework and executing the model validation program at Group BPCE level. The profile also lists Global Head of Model Risk & Risk Governance at Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (2017–2024).
Zailong Wan
LinkedInExperience: SVP, US Head of Model Risk Management · TD
SVP, US Head of Model Risk Management at TD since 2021 and SVP, US Head of Model Validation at TD from 2018 to 2021. The profile also lists SVP, Model Validation Manager at PNC (2012–2018) and Sr Modeler & VP at KeyBank (2005–2012). The profile describes broad experience in quantification for credit risk and operational risk, and model risk management.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's institution type and regulator to yours, since expectations for model risk differ between large global banks, regional banks and newer digital banks. If your question is about AI or machine learning models, ask each person how their framework has changed to cover them.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide which models need full independent validation and how often they are revalidated?
- 02What does a model inventory and tiering approach look like in practice, and who owns it?
- 03Which examiner findings on model risk have you had to address, and what did you change as a result?
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