About the Author

Ed Kempkey helps management teams implement a strategic process that not only anticipates events that can threaten the achievement of objectives, but also identifies opportunities to exploit for a competitive advantage.

Ed is the founder of Risk Skills Center, which provides an educational resource for mid-size organizations. He is a Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Certified ISO 31000 Trainer, and author of two books on risk management.  

As a veteran of the industry, Ed observes that most business risks are not covered by insurance, and for those that are covered, the total cost of a loss goes far beyond what is paid by the insurance company. At the same time, most mid-size and smaller organizations lack the resources, namely time and talent, to effectively manage risk. Meanwhile, the evolution of risk management concepts and tools during the past decade has progressed to the point where they can be adopted as a best practice for use by organizations of all sizes.

Recognizing the need, Ed has developed numerous educational resources for small to mid-size organizations. Based upon his many years of helping companies implement effective risk management programs, the range of offerings includes executive coaching on program design, board briefings and training, management and risk oversight committee training, and facilitating risk assessment workshops.