PANEL: Relationship Management & Collaboration
Track 4: Charting the Course (Regulation & Compliance)
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
3:10 - 4:00 PM
Tides 1 & 2
SESSION DESCRIPTION
TPRM Relationship Management & Collaboration
Sponsored by Rapid Ratings
In an increasingly interconnected and risk-conscious business environment, strong third-party relationships are essential for resilience, compliance, and long-term success. This expert-led panel will explore best practices for:
Building Strong Business & Vendor Relationships – Strategies for fostering collaboration, trust, and transparency with…
SPEAKERS
Everett Weston
Head of Sales
RapidRatings
Everett Weston is the Global Head of Sales at RapidRatings, a leading software company specializing in predictive analytics for financial risk management. With over eight years at RapidRatings, Everett has played a pivotal role in helping businesses across various industries enhance their supply chain and third-party risk management. His expertise in software sales and strategic collaboration has been instrumental in driving the company's growth and customer success.
Angela Appleby
Partner
Plante Moran
Angela has over 22 years of information security, control, and IT audit experience in several industries, including technology, service, insurance, financial institutions, and healthcare. Angela has extensive experience in SOC reporting and built the Colorado SOC practice after time spent in the Big Four. Angela is also a member of the AICPA’s SOC Reporting Task Force. Most recently, Angela has been appointed to the AICPA’s Assurance Services Executive Committee (ASEC),…
Keith Frantz
Director, Enterprise Risk Management
Prosper Marketplace
Graduate of Baylor University, worked in Financial Industry for over 20 years under numerous umbrellas. While in the mortgage industry, I worked primarily in default and risk management providing oversight for mortgage servicers. After moving to risk and vendor management, I have built and matured several programs at different companies and now oversee Procurement, Third Party Risk, and Internal Controls for Prosper Marketplace.
Elizabeth Blosh-Myers
VP/Director TPRM
Threat Bank
Meet Elizabeth Blosh-Myers, a Certified Third Party Professional (CTPRP) and dynamic VP/Director at Threat Bank. Elizabeth is not just a risk management expert; she's a passionate educator who loved demystifying the world of third party risk for everyone she meets.
Elizabeth's career is a testament to her dedication to safeguarding organizations and their customers.
When she's not managing risks, Elizabeth is a supermom and a spirited community activist. Her blen…
Stacey Custeau
AVP, Third Party Risk Management
Unum
Stacey Custeau, AVP, Third Party Risk at Unum Corporation, a fortune 500 company providing income protection to millions of employees worldwide. Stacey has 37 years of experience in the Sourcing and TPRM space, focusing much of that time on data analytics and system implementations. Stacey has held various leadership roles in large scale change including leading the selection and implementation of Unums first comprehensive payables and procurement system, first Contra…