Eric Holmquist

Eric HolmquistMANAGING director, ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT

Email: eholmquist@accumepartners.com


Eric is a Managing Director with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. His experience spans multiple areas of bank operations including branch operations, treasury, investments, IT, risk management, securitization and accounting. He has developed risk management, MIS and information security programs and is skilled in creating operational efficiency and risk alignment. As head of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), he is responsible for leading and developing ERM services and professionals across the firm.

Prior to joining Accume, Holmquist was President of Holmquist Advisory, LLC, a consulting practice focused on enterprise risk management within the financial services industry. The practice focused on risk governance and alignment, risk assessment and reporting, as well as risk management practices for compliance, information security, information technology, business continuity planning and third parties.  Previously, he also served as VP, Director of Operational Risk Management for Advanta Bank Corp. where he was responsible for the development and oversight of all aspects of the bank's operational risk management program.

Eric has long been recognized as a thought leader in the areas of risk management, technology and information systems, change management, information security and regulatory compliance and is a frequent speaker and author on these topics. He has authored Right-Sizing ORM - Scaling Operational Risk Management for The Small To Mid-sized Market, and is a contributing author to Operational Risk 2.0 and The Advanced Measurement Approach to Operational Risk. He has also written over 50 published articles.

He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Villanova University with a degree in leadership studies.