Patrick Brookhouser

Business Operations & Risk Leader | Turning Strategy Into Execution Through Governance, Resilience, and Human-Centered Design | STEM MBA

Sherborn, Massachusetts, United States

About

I’m an experienced business operations and risk leader with a STEM MBA and a focus on strategic execution through governance, human-centered process design, and execution. Over nearly a decade in the global banking and fintech sectors, I’ve worked at the intersection of risk management, technology, and operations—leading complex, high-impact projects that have: - Strengthened compliance - Improved operational effectiveness - Enhanced both organizational and risk culture My experience spans: - Advisory engagements - Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Integration - Building and managing centralized control programs - Hiring and building new teams - Automating reporting and workflows to help teams work more effectively I intentionally connect these efforts to broader governance goals through strategic and analytical thinking. I design systems and processes grounded in how people actually think, behave, and make decisions. I pay close attention to human psychology, information processing, and incentives—so the solutions I create are: - Easier to use - Naturally aligned with intended outcomes - Respectful of the individuals engaging with them I’m particularly interested in how organizations can design governance and risk systems that go beyond compliance to deliver measurable, exceptional outcomes. Drawing from practical experience and diverse intellectual influences (including economics, psychology, history, accounting, biology, philosophy, and theology,) I prioritize clarity, alignment, and a systems view that respects the human side of work. Currently, I’m sharing insights on how organizations can use risk management, governance, and human-centric process design to achieve strategic goals that benefit customers, employees, investors, and communities alike. While my work typically focuses on individual organizations, I’m motivated by how micro improvements can lead to better outcomes across entire markets and communities.

Experience

  • Risk Advisory Manager at Charles River Development
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • State Street (Full-time · 9 yrs 3 mos)
    • Head of Alpha Platform Business Risk Advisory
      Feb 2024 - Dec 2024 · 11 mos

    • Head of Operational Resiliency for State Street Alpha
      Jul 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Vice President (July 2022 - Present)

    • Business Risk Manager
      May 2019 - Jun 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Vice President (May 2022-June 2022) Assistant Vice President (April 2021- April 2022) Officer (May 2019-March 2021)

  • Business Operations Analyst for the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation at Georgetown University
    May 2014 - Nov 2014 · 7 mos

  • Accounts Payable Intern at CLAAS
    Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 · 3 mos