Monte Baasch
About Monte Baasch
Monte Baasch is the Executive Director of Credit Risk at Ally, with extensive experience in credit and financial analysis roles at Ally and GMAC.
Executive Director at Ally
Monte Baasch has been working as the Executive Director of Credit Risk at Ally since 2018. In this role, he operates in the Greater Detroit Area, managing credit risk and overseeing various strategic objectives within the company. His extensive background in credit analysis and risk management makes him a key figure in this capacity.
Senior Director at Ally
Before his current role, Monte Baasch served as the Senior Director of Consumer Credit at Ally from 2017 to 2018. Located in the Greater Detroit Area, he was responsible for leading consumer credit initiatives and implementing strategies to optimize credit performance and mitigate risks.
Career at GMAC
Monte Baasch has had an extensive career at GMAC, starting as a Credit Supervisor in the Greater Denver Area from 1993 to 1998. He then transitioned through a series of roles, including Senior Financial Analyst in Los Angeles, Operations Manager in Phoenix, and several position in Greater Detroit such as Senior Analyst of Credit Analysis, Section Manager of Credit Analysis, and Director of Operations Risk from 2000 to 2010. This progression highlights his deep expertise in both credit analysis and operational risk management.
Education and Expertise
Monte Baasch holds an MBA in Finance from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, earned between 1998 and 2000. Prior to his MBA, he completed a B.S. in Finance from Minnesota State University Moorhead, where he studied from 1989 to 1993. His educational background in finance has provided him with the foundational knowledge necessary for his roles in credit risk and financial analysis.