Profile

Ms. Christy Kaufman, CPCU

VP, P&C Risk and Compliance,
USAA

Contact Details

Seattle, WA
United States

Bio

Christy Kaufman is an accomplished leader with deep expertise in the enterprise risk management, compliance, insurance, and Insurtech ecosystems. She currently serves as the VP of Risk and Compliance at USAA,. Her background also includes corporate risk management and insurance product leadership roles for Zillow, American Family Insurance and Marsh McLennan, and risk management consulting roles for Ernst & Young and Aon. In addition, Christy previously led strategy and compliance for American Family Ventures, a leading venture capital fund investing in early-stage companies at the nexus of risk and technology. Passionate about developing the next generation of leaders, Christy is an Adjunct Professor in the #1 ranked Risk Management and Insurance program at the University of Wisconsin School of Business, a member of the UW MBA Advisory Board, and a Mentor for early-stage risk and insurance ventures through UW and Creative Destruction Labs. Christy is also a Board Advisor at Monitaur, an artificial intelligence governance platform, and a Board Director at Rogers Behavioral Health, a national mental healthcare system.

Christy has been recognized as a Risk Management All Star by Risk & Insurance, a Woman to Watch by Business Insurance, and an Elite Woman by Insurance Business America. Christy obtained her master's and undergraduate degrees in Finance and Risk Management from the University of Wisconsin, where she was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus in 2014. Christy also holds the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter and Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional designations.

Christy’s involvement with RIMS began in 2000 when she was awarded the Society’s Anita Benedetti Student Involvement Program Scholarship. The experience inspired her to remain active with RIMS, frequently delivering presentations at chapters and the annual conference. Christy also served as a Director on RIMS global board from 2021 - 2023. 

Education

University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Masters of Science, 2000
Risk Management and Insurance
1999 To 2000

Job History

USAA
VP, P&C Risk and Compliance
San Antonio, TX, United States
November 2023 - present

University of Wisconsin
Adjunct Professor, Risk Management and Insurance Department
Madison, United States
January 2017 - present

Zillow
VP, Risk Management and Insurance Services
Seattle, WA, United States
April 2021 - August 2023

American Family Ventures
Head of Development and Compliance
Madison, WI, United States
November 2017 - April 2020

Marsh & McLennan Cos
Head of Enterprise Risk Management and Legal Chief of Staff
New York, United States
January 2008 - January 2017

Aon
Enterprise Risk Management Consultant
Chicago, IL, United States
January 2001 - January 2007