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Mishel Kaufman

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Chief Operating & Risk Officer at Redwood Credit Union
📍 Santa Rosa, California, United States

Mishel Kaufman is the Chief Risk Officer at Redwood Credit Union, drawing on extensive experience from firms like Ernst & Young. A Certified Internal Auditor with an MBA from the Drucker School of Management, she specializes in enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, and strategic leadership to protect the organizations assets and operations.

Outside of her corporate role, Mishel is an active community volunteer. She serves on the board of the Redwood Credit Union Community Fund, reflecting a deep commitment to supporting local initiatives. Her interests suggest she stays current with leading business publications.

She was honored with a C-Suite award for her significant leadership and strategic contributions to risk management.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating & Risk Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Santa Rosa, California, United States
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Enterprise Risk Management
As CRO, she strategically plans and oversees all enterprise risk management functions, including business continuity, vendor management, and fraud prevention for the credit union.
Regulatory Compliance
A core focus of her role and background, ensuring the credit union adheres to all financial regulations, drawing on her experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Chief Operating & Risk Officer
Redwood Credit Union
9-2022 - 5-2024
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Redwood Credit Union
2007 - 9-2022
SVP/Risk Management
Redwood Credit Union
2005 - 2007
Independent Consultant
Kaufman Consulting
2003 - 2005
Internal Audit Manager
Legacy Marketing Group
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Education
1996 - 1999
MBA
Drucker School of Management
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of California, Riverside
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