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Michelle Valdez

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Executive Vice President, Chief Operational Risk Officer at Northern Trust
📍 United States

Michelle Valdez is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operational Risk Officer at Northern Trust. She is a national-level leader in cyber risk and operational resilience management, with a Masters of Science from The George Washington University. People who have worked with her describe her as dynamic, passionate, and exceptionally knowledgeable.

Michelle was recognized by SC Magazine as one of its "IT Security Power Players" for her significant long-term contributions to the IT security field.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President, Chief Operational Risk Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Priorities

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Operational Resilience
Her experience includes developing national risk policies and programs, with a specific focus on operational and cybersecurity resilience programs.
Cyber Risk Management
She has held CISO and Chief Information Risk Officer roles, setting cybersecurity strategy and overseeing enterprise data protection and governance.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Executive Vice President, Chief Operational Risk Officer
Northern Trust
8-2023 - 11-2025
Executive Vice President, Global Head of Non-Financial Risk at Northern Trust
Northern Trust
3-2022 - 8-2023
Chief Information Risk Officer, SVP
Northern Trust
1-2020 - 3-2022
Chief Information Security Officer
OneMain Financial
4-2018 - 1-2020
Senior Director Enterprise Services Risk Tech Risk Office
Capital One
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Education
2010 - 2011
Master's of Science
The George Washington University School of Business
2000 - 2001
Masters of Science
Auburn University at Montgomery
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