In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Michael Rasmussen is joined by Jennifer Geary, seasoned CRO, COO, and bestselling author, for a conversation that explores risk not as a bureaucratic burden, but as a navigational system for achieving mission success.

With decades of hands-on experience across fintech, banking, NGOs, and tech, Jennifer brings both operational grit and boardroom perspective to the discussion. Together, they examine why risk management must start with organizational objectives, not with fear or compliance, and how that mindset shift unlocks true strategic value.

They also dive into the UK Corporate Governance Code and the growing influence of Provision 29. With London Stock Exchange-listed companies operating far beyond the UK, Jennifer and Michael explore how expectations for internal control and risk reporting are now rippling across countries, reshaping how boards think about assurance and oversight.

The episode also ventures into international waters, unpacking key differences in how the US and Europe approach regulation and risk culture. From fragmented American frameworks to more principles-based European regimes, the contrasts reveal both challenges and opportunities for global risk leaders.

Finally, no modern episode would be complete without AI on the radar. Jennifer shares her perspective on the emerging risks AI presents, and how risk professionals can harness AI themselves to strengthen controls, forecast threats, and evolve alongside the technology that’s redefining the enterprise.

For anyone looking to move risk from checkbox to compass, and chart a course through complexity with clarity, this episode delivers.

In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, we chart a course through the unknown with Andrew Olsen, Director of Risk Management at Stewart Title and an expert in integrated risk and third-party oversight. Andrew joins host Michael Rasmussen to explore the next frontiers of risk management, from today’s operational challenges to the emerging threats just over the horizon.

What keeps a modern risk leader up at night? For Andrew, it’s not just cyber threats or regulatory pressure, it’s the uncharted impact of artificial intelligence, the growing complexity of third-party ecosystems, and the need to evolve risk technology before it falls behind the threats it’s meant to monitor.

In this candid conversation, Andrew unpacks the real-world hurdles of vendor risk management, shares how he's currently leveraging technology to stay ahead, and lays out his vision for the future of risk tools — systems that are not just dashboards and data, but active copilots in decision-making. He also reflects on how risk teams can escape the back-office echo chamber and deliver visible, strategic value to the enterprise.

From warp-speed change to boardroom translation, this episode is a reminder that risk management isn’t about slowing down, it’s about navigating smarter.

In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Michael Rasmussen sits down with Elena Pykohva — award-winning risk expert, international educator, and author of ' Operational Risk Management in Financial Services: A Practical Guide to Establishing Effective Solutions'. Together, they explore what it takes to move operational risk beyond checklists and siloes, and toward something far more powerful: a fully engaged, enterprise-wide force for good.

With deep experience across financial services, from G-SIFIs to fintechs, Elena brings both strategic insight and hard-earned lessons from the field. She shares why operational risk must be reimagined, not as a compliance exercise, but as a people-powered, forward-looking discipline that drives real impact. Together, they discuss what distinguishes effective operational risk from empty frameworks, how to dismantle siloes that isolate risk professionals, and why conversation, culture, and connection are essential to delivering outcomes that matter.

If you’re ready to leave behind fragmented models and engage risk as a dynamic, interactive driver of strategy, culture, and resilience, this episode is your star map.