Jacob Sajinyan, CPCU, ARM, currently serves as the Director of Risk Management at Washington State University, where responsibilities include identifying and prioritizing organizational risks and collaborating with leaders to implement strategic action plans for mitigation. Additionally, Jacob chairs the finance committee for the University Risk Management & Insurance Association, ensuring financial decisions align with strategic objectives. Previous roles include Senior Treasury & Risk Analyst at Brandeis University, where a focus was placed on optimizing claims processing and risk indicators, along with earlier positions in treasury and finance at Dassault Systèmes, ALPFA Boston, and research roles at Northern Arizona University and Rochester Institute of Technology. Jacob holds a Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Northern Arizona University.
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URMIA - University Risk Management & Insurance Association
URMIA is the preeminent source of innovative and effective risk management ideas and solutions to the challenges facing institutions of higher education in the pursuit of their academic, social, and economic goals. URMIA is pledged to the advancement of higher education risk management and the professional growth of our members. Our conduct is guided by the highest ethical standards, and all interactions are characterized by trust, accessibility, diversity, innovation and camaraderie. URMIA's goals include protecting the reputation and resources, both human and financial, of institutions of higher education through the incorporation of sound risk management practices into all aspects of their operations; making available the best and most complete risk management information for institutions of higher education; and providing standard-setting professional development opportunities for risk management professionals in higher education. Students are welcome in helping us reach these goals and URMIA offers free membership for students pursing a degree in the field.