Brandy Kapusta
About Brandy Kapusta
Brandy Kapusta is the Director of Auto Regulatory Compliance & Risk at Ally, with extensive experience in automotive finance and risk management.
Professional Experience at Ally
Brandy Kapusta has held various leadership roles at Ally, including Director of Auto Regulatory Compliance & Risk since 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. Previously, Kapusta served as Director of Direct Lending from 2015 to 2017, Project Management Director for Remarketing from 2014 to 2015 in Southfield, Michigan, and Dealer Communications Director for Sales Performance from 2011 to 2014. She also worked as SmartAuction Operations Manager from 2006 to 2011. Her roles have consistently involved strategic direction, compliance, and project management in the automotive finance sector.
Career at Volkswagen Credit, Inc.
Before joining Ally, Brandy Kapusta worked at Volkswagen Credit, Inc. in various managerial roles. From 2003 to 2006, she was a Remarketing Operations and Arbitrations Manager in the Greater Detroit Area, and from 2001 to 2003, she served as Knowledge Enhancement Team Manager. She began her tenure as Account Closure Manager from 1999 to 2001. These roles involved managing operational processes, enhancing team knowledge, and ensuring effective account closure procedures.
Military Service in the United States Air Force
Brandy Kapusta served in the United States Air Force as an Information Management Specialist from 1994 to 1999. She was stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina and Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan. Her responsibilities included managing information systems and ensuring the efficient handling of data and communications within the military framework.
Educational Background
Brandy Kapusta attended Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration, where she studied from 2000 to 2004. She earned a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General, completing her studies from 1998 to 2004. Her academic background has equipped her with a solid foundation in business administration and management principles, supporting her extensive career in automotive finance and regulatory compliance.
Strategic Direction and Compliance Expertise
In her role as Director of Auto Regulatory Compliance & Risk at Ally, Brandy Kapusta provides strategic direction to automotive finance teams. She integrates program components into the company's governance and control structure and spearheads the implementation of strategic projects focused on compliance principles. Kapusta performs compliance risk assessments, using quantitative analytics to develop mitigating frameworks, partners with Legal and Enterprise Compliance teams, supports strategic initiatives, and communicates with senior executive leadership to endorse company-wide policies ensuring compliance with industry standards.