Michele Edelman

Michele Edelman is a seasoned professional in enterprise risk management and credit risk oversight, currently serving as Director of Enterprise Risk Management at Discover Financial Services since February 2009. In this role, Michele leads a comprehensive program to identify critical risks across various business initiatives, and has successfully launched an online training initiative called "Risk University" to enhance risk awareness within the organization. Prior experience at Discover includes roles as Director of Credit Risk Oversight, where Michele developed governance structures and strategies for credit risk, and Director of Strategic Information Services, which involved supporting credit risk analytics and managing a significant annual budget for strategic data providers. Michele's career also encompasses managerial roles in Information Technology at Discover and previous positions at CVS/Caremark and Sara Lee Bakery, demonstrating extensive expertise in analytics, system implementation, and operational management. Michele holds both BA and MA degrees from the University of Michigan.