Karen Coker

Director of Third Party Risk & Vendor Management
LendingPoint

Karen is a senior third-party risk management (TPRM) practitioner with 25 years plus of developing, managing, and leading organizations in procurement, third-party risk and vendor management.  Over the last 20+ years, Karen has led the development and transformation of several third-party risk, vendor management, & procurement departments.   She has focused her expertise on building a culture of responsiveness, accountability, and transparency in the TPRM space. She has led the implementation, training, and roll-out of innovative technologies to build efficient processes, as well as strong, and collaborative strategic third-party relationships.  

Karen received her bachelor's degree from St. Leo University, and her MBA from Webster and Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. She is a member of the Atlanta Compliance & Ethics in Atlanta, GA, where she resides with her family, and serves in several community organizations.