Ryan Gotschall
About Ryan Gotschall
Ryan Gotschall serves as the Director, Business Controls Lead at Galileo Financial Technologies, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in risk management and data governance, having held previous positions at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and Zions Bancorporation.
Current Role at Galileo Financial Technologies
Ryan Gotschall serves as the Director, Business Controls Lead at Galileo Financial Technologies. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's operational risk management strategies. His role involves overseeing business controls and enhancing risk management practices within the organization.
Previous Experience in Financial Institutions
Ryan Gotschall has extensive experience in the financial sector. He worked at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as a Financial Institution Examiner from 2010 to 2016, focusing on regulatory compliance in the Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area. Following this, he served as an Information Technology Examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco from 2016 to 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Role at Zions Bancorporation
At Zions Bancorporation, Ryan held the position of Senior Vice President and Senior Operational Risk Management Manager from 2019 to 2022. In this role, he engineered a new enterprise-level data governance oversight program for seven affiliate banks nationwide. He also served as Interim Manager for the Enterprise Risk Governance & Regulatory Exam Risk Management teams.
Education and Academic Background
Ryan Gotschall studied at Northwood University, where he focused on Economics, Banking & Finance, and Business Management. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree from 2007 to 2010, solidifying his foundation in business principles and financial practices.
Contributions to Risk Management Practices
Throughout his career, Ryan has emphasized proactive risk management practices. He developed and trained the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team on critical thinking models aimed at generating root cause analysis. His efforts have raised the operational risk functions' stature within the Data Management and Project Management teams.