Sara Combs

Sara Combs has extensive work experience in operational risk, with their most recent role being the Director of Operational Risk at Webster Bank since February 2022. Prior to that, they held the same position at Sterling National Bank starting in April 2020. At Sterling National Bank, they also served as a Senior Technology & Vendor Risk Analyst, a Senior Risk Analyst for Cyber & IS Risk Program Management, and a Senior Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Analyst. In these roles, they were responsible for various aspects of risk management and business continuity planning. Before joining Sterling National Bank, Sara worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. as a Variable Annuity Marketing Associate and at PFPC as a Supervisor II for Mutual Fund Accounting & Administration.

Sara Combs completed an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Villanova University from 2001 to 2002. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Susquehanna University, where they studied from 1994 to 1998. There is no information provided about their education prior to Susquehanna University.

In addition to their formal education, Sara has obtained certifications in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from Rutgers University - Camden in December 2018. However, there are no specific details available about their Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from Sterling National Bank or their Master Business Continuity Professional certification from DRI International.