Michael Triano
About Michael Triano
Michael Triano serves as a Senior Internal Auditor at Kansas City Southern, where he has worked since 2019. He has a diverse background in auditing and accounting, with previous roles at Waddell & Reed, Arrow Electronics, and State Street, and holds an MBA from Rockhurst University.
Work at Kansas City Southern
Michael Triano has served as the Senior Internal Auditor at Kansas City Southern since 2019. In this role, he works in Kansas City, Missouri, where he focuses on identifying and ranking the top risks facing the company. His responsibilities include collaborating with various functional areas to assess risks and presenting the bi-annual Enterprise Risk Management assessment to executive management, including the CEO and the audit committee.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Kansas City Southern, Michael Triano held several positions in the auditing field. He worked as an Internal Auditor at Waddell & Reed from 2015 to 2017. Following that, he served as a Corporate IT Auditor at Arrow Electronics from 2017 to 2019. Earlier in his career, he was a Fund Accountant at State Street, where he worked for a brief period in 2010 and again in 2011. He also held the position of Staff Accountant at Waddell & Reed from 2012 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Michael Triano obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting and Spanish from Graceland University, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Finance from Rockhurst University, completing his studies from 2015 to 2017. His educational background supports his expertise in internal auditing and risk management.