Meet Your Chief Risk Officer Faculty
The faculty leading George Mason University's Chief Risk Officer (CRO) program are distinguished scholars and industry professionals who bring deep expertise in corporate risk. Their mission is to empower senior leaders to protect their organizations and seize new business opportunities.
Adjunct Professor
Mr. Parija is a well-rounded finance and risk professional with energy and retail industry leadership experience.
Professor of Management
Additional Roles: Assistant Dean for Research; CGI Corporate Partner Faculty FellowRockmann is a Professor of Management and the CGI Corporate Partner Faculty Fellow at the George Mason University Costello College of Business.
Area Chair, Information Systems and Operations Management
Additional Roles: Professor, Information Systems and Operations ManagementPallab Sanyal is the area chair and a professor within the information systems and operations management area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Doctoral Candidate; Vice President of Quality, Coronis Healthcare
Bryan joined the PhD program in Information Systems as a Presidential Scholar at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University in 2023.
Professor; Director, Organization Development and Knowledge Management Program
An internationally recognized scholar, educator, and consultant, Thatchenkery has authored or co-authored more than a dozen books and over 100 scholarly and professional articles.
Arison Chair in Values Leadership; Associate Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Gregory C. Unruh is the Arison Professor of Values Leadership at George Mason University and an expert on sustainable business strategy.
Academic Director, MS in Accounting and Faculty Instructor
Mike Wetklow teaches accounting and data analytics at George Mason University, directs the MS in Accounting program, and serves as General Faculty liaison to the Board of Visitors Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee — focused on preparing the next generation of accountants to lead with data and technology.
Program Integrity Branch Chief, US Environmental Protection Agency
Nikki Wood, CERG Chief Risk Officer '23, is currently the Chief of the Management Integrity and Accountability Branch, in the CFO’s office. Nikki leads a team responsible for overseeing the agency’s Program Integrity efforts, which includes risk management, fraud risk management, internal controls, audit management, and payment integrity.