Catherine Benner
About Catherine Benner
Catherine Benner is the Lead of Single-Family Credit Risk Performance Management at Fannie Mae, with extensive experience in IT project management and business analysis.
Current Role at Fannie Mae
Catherine Benner currently holds the position of Lead in Single-Family Credit Risk Performance Management at Fannie Mae. She operates in a hybrid capacity within the United States. Catherine focuses on managing credit risk and performance within the single-family home sector, an essential role in ensuring sustainable lending practices.
Previous Roles at Fannie Mae
Catherine Benner has an extensive history with Fannie Mae, having served in multiple key positions over the years. From 2022 to 2023, she was the Lead in the Single Family Risk Business Office in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2022, she worked as a Technical Project Manager, and from 2017 to 2020, she also took on the role of Business Analyst. Her diversified roles highlight her deep expertise in credit risk, business analysis, and project management within the financial sector.
Previous Careers in Other Organizations
Before her tenure at Fannie Mae, Catherine Benner worked in various roles in different organizations. In 2016-2017, she served as an Expert Consultant at DRT Strategies. She worked briefly as a Business Analyst/Product Owner at Novexcel in 2015-2016. Catherine also held the position of Senior Application Systems Analyst at GEICO from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she served as a Business Process Analyst at Engility Corporation from 2010 to 2014 and as Lead Business Analyst at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield from 2006 to 2009.
Educational Background
Catherine Benner holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Bharathiar University. Her academic background has provided her with a solid foundation in business principles, which she has applied throughout her various roles in project management, business analysis, and credit risk management.
Skills and Expertise
Catherine Benner is adept at bridging technical performance gaps through agile IT project methodologies. She excels in translating complex IT and project concepts into credible terms for both technical and non-technical audiences. Catherine is also skilled at facilitating constructive relationships with key stakeholders to ensure transparency and drive cohesive project cross-collaboration. Her expertise extends to business intelligence and budget reporting, and she has successfully led end-to-end project lifecycles across both public and private sectors.