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RISK MANAGEMENT 
NETWORK & EXCHANGE
A Peer Network for Senior Leaders Navigating Enterprise Risk

Preparing Leaders to Navigate–and Leverage–Risk in the Age of Disruption

Risk has moved to the center of the enterprise agenda. In today’s volatile environment, understanding and managing risk is not just a defensive necessity–it’s a strategic imperative. Whether it’s driven by AI, cybersecurity, regulatory shifts, or global competition, the ability to anticipate, mitigate, and turn risk into opportunity has become essential for senior leaders across every sector.


With the new U.S. administration setting an aggressive policy agenda, and the global rise of disruptive technologies and geopolitical complexity, the nature of risk is shifting rapidly. Leaders must now decode new signals and redefine how risk is assessed and addressed.

If you cannot open Google Forms, please contact Tony Powe at tony@vanguardgroup.nyc and we'll be in touch via email.

INTRODUCING THE RISK MANAGEMENT NETWORK

Vanguard’s new Risk Management Network uniquely brings together senior executives who have strategic accountability for risk–across law, compliance, finance, cybersecurity, operations, and more–for candid dialogue and peer exchange.

WHAT THE NETWORK OFFERS

  • Monthly 90-minute virtual exchanges moderated by Vanguard and shaped by member input

  • Guest experts join the conversation for deep insights

  • Confidential, peer-driven discussion on critical and emerging risk issues

  • Actionable summaries (playbooks) to share with internal teams

  • Access to proprietary Vanguard resources, including leadership videos and briefings

  • Opportunities for members to build their external profiles, including via Vanguard's  Unlocking Leadership video series

WHY JOIN?

  • Share insights and experiences with peers tackling similar high-stakes issues in real time

  • Gain special insights from guest experts

  • Build a cross-functional lens on risk–looking at systems, early warning signals, board engagement, and more

  • Exchange practical strategies, not just theory

  • Connect with a trusted circle of senior professionals in risk-related roles

  • Shape the agenda and drive timely, relevant conversation

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The Risk Management Network builds on Vanguard’s decade-long track record convening senior networks, including General Counsel, Senior In-House Counsel, and Life Sciences CEOs. With enough interest, in-person sessions will complement the virtual format. 

Avi Gesser

We are seeing increasing complexity associated with the enterprise risks that our clients are facing, like the risks of moving too quickly (and of not moving quickly enough) on AI adoption. These risks often involve a mix of business, legal, technical, cultural and political considerations, and so, an investment of time and resources by management to come up with an overall strategy for managing these kinds of risks can really help in addressing them.

AVI GESSER

Partner

Debevoise & Plimpton

ANNUAL RISK MANAGEMENT NETWORK MEMBERSHIP

​Annual Network and Exchange membership fee: $10,000. First 20 members to join during 2025 will benefit from a 50% saving on membership fees for the first 2 years. A saving of $ 5,000 per year.

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The membership includes:​

  • Membership in the Vanguard Network for Risk Management Leaders***

  • Monthly virtual peer-to-peer executive exchanges with other members of the network

  • Curated leadership insights

  • Live & on-demand executive dialogues with top executives

  • Premium networking & social events

  • Exclusive leadership data & strategic insights

  • 20% savings on Vanguard development programs

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This can be included in our enterprise membership plan.

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***Given the collaborative nature of risk management, the lead executive on the Network for their organization may invite other risk management team members to take the seat for relevant sessions. In this way, different colleagues on a risk management team can engage in the exchange. For example, if the lead executive is the Head of Risk Management, they can give their seat to a member of the Law Department for a session on board governance, to a member of Finance for a session on audit risk, etc.

HOW IT WORKS

  • Members set the agenda

  • Vanguard moderates all sessions

  • Guest experts  join the conversations with special insights

  • Each session is confidential

  • All members receive a playbook of anonymized insights to take back to their teams

 

You'll also have access to Vanguard’s curated leadership content:

  • Proprietary video and podcast series

  • Periodic briefings on top risk topics

  • Opportunities for external thought leadership

WHO SHOULD JOIN?

Executives with enterprise-level responsibility for:

  • Identifying, mitigating, and communicating risk

  • Shaping strategy and oversight across multiple functions

  • Driving resilience and opportunity through disruption

 

Given the collaborative nature of risk management, the lead executive on the Network for their organization may invite other risk management team members to take the seat for relevant sessions. In this way, different colleagues on a risk management team can engage in the exchange. For example, if the lead executive is the Head of Risk Management, they can give their seat to a member of the Law Department for a session on board governance, to a member of Finance for a session on audit risk, etc.

OUR MEMBERS ARE LEADERS FROM THESE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

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ANNUAL RISK MANAGEMENT NETWORK MEMBERSHIP

​Annual Network and Exchange membership fee: $10,000. First 20 members to join during 2025 will benefit from a 50% saving on membership fees for the first 2 years. A saving of $ 5,000 per year.

​

The membership includes:​

  • Membership in the Vanguard Network for Risk Management Leaders***

  • Monthly virtual peer-to-peer executive exchanges with other members of the network

  • Curated leadership insights

  • Live & on-demand executive dialogues with top executives

  • Premium networking & social events

  • Exclusive leadership data & strategic insights

  • 20% savings on Vanguard development programs

​

This can be included in our enterprise membership plan.

​

***Given the collaborative nature of risk management, the lead executive on the Network for their organization may invite other risk management team members to take the seat for relevant sessions. In this way, different colleagues on a risk management team can engage in the exchange. For example, if the lead executive is the Head of Risk Management, they can give their seat to a member of the Law Department for a session on board governance, to a member of Finance for a session on audit risk, etc.

If you cannot open Google Forms, please contact Tony Powe at tony@vanguardgroup.nyc and we'll be in touch via email.

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