Michael Rasmussen

Current

• President at Corporate Integrity, LLC (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

• Vice-President - Governance, Risk and Compliance Research at Forrester Research, Inc.
• Practice Leader - Information Risk Management at Denmac Systems, Inc.
• Senior Security Analyst at Blood Center Southeaster Wisconsin

• MIS Director at Derse, Inc.

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Education

• Oakbrook College of Law and Government Policy
• University of Phoenix
• Flathead Valley Community College

• North Central Bible College
• Flathead High School

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Recommended

15 people have recommended Michael

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog

Michael Rasmussen’s Summary

Michael Rasmussen is the foremost authority in understanding Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). He is a sought after keynote speaker, author, and collaborator on GRC issues around the world and is noted for being the first analyst to define and model the GRC market for products and professional services. With more than 15 years of experience, Michael’s objective is to assist organizations in defining GRC processes that are sustainable, consistent, efficient, and transparent.

Considered one of the foremost authorities in understanding the broad view and impact of risk and compliance standards, frameworks, regulations, and legislation, Michael has worked closely with large organizations and government agencies. His involvement in government initiatives has included leading roles in defining public policy and legislation on risk and compliance with contributions to US Congressional reports, boards, and committees. Michael currently serves on both the Steering Committee and Technology Council of the Open Compliance and Ethics Group. Michael is a frequent conference keynote on topics related to GRC and has been quoted extensively in the press around the world. In the June 2007 issue of Treasury & Risk, Michael was recognized as among the top 100 most influential people in finance with specific accolades noting his work in "Governance and Compliance: Saving the Planet and the Corporation."

Michael Rasmussen’s Specialties:

GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance), enterprise compliance management, enterprise risk management (e.g., strategic, operational, financial/treasury risk), corporate governance, loss event/investigations, corporate policy management & communication, corporate social responsibility.

Michael Rasmussen’s Experience

• President

  Corporate Integrity, LLC (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

  November 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)

  Michael Rasmussen is President of Corporate Integrity, LLC. Corporate Integrity is a think tank monitoring trends, best practices, technology and services aimed to help organizations manage corporate governance, risk and compliance. Corporate Integrity helps organizations to understand and define their GRC practices and aids technology and professional service vendors in understanding the needs of GRC professionals.

• Vice-President - Governance, Risk and Compliance Research

  Forrester Research, Inc.

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; FORR; Market Research industry)

  February 2001 — November 2007 (6 years 10 months)

  Forrester Research (NASDAQ: FORR) is an independent technology and market research company that provides pragmatic and forward-thinking advice about technology’s impact on business and consumers. For 22 years, Forrester has been a thought leader and trusted advisor, helping global clients lead in their markets through its research, consulting, and peer-to-peer executive programs. For more information, visit www.forrester.com.

• Practice Leader - Information Risk Management

  Denmac Systems, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer & Network Security industry)

  February 1998 — February 2001 (3 years 1 month)

  At Denmac I started, built and led their information risk consulting practice focused on the Chicago and Milwaukee markets.

• Senior Security Analyst

  Blood Center Southeaster Wisconsin

  (Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  February 1997 — February 1998 (1 year 1 month)

  At the Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin/Blood Research Instituted I was the lead information security and risk analyst assigned to the protection of IT and information assets.

• MIS Director

  Derse, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Design industry)

  March 1994 — February 1997 (3 years )

  At Derse I managed and led their IT/Management Information Systems department. Derse is a trade show exhibit and services design and manufacuting firm.

Michael Rasmussen’s Education

• Oakbrook College of Law and Government Policy

  Juris Doctorate , Law , 2003 — 2008

• University of Phoenix

  B.S. , Business , 1997 — 1999

• Flathead Valley Community College

  General Studies 1992 — 1992

• North Central Bible College

  Theology 1989 — 1991

• Flathead High School

  High School , General , 1986 — 1989

Additional Information

Michael Rasmussen’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog

Michael Rasmussen’s Interests:

Reformation history, U.S. History - 18th and 19th Century, British history and literature, hiking, family, vacationing and road trips, reading

Michael Rasmussen’s Groups:

Open Compliance and Ethics Group (www.oceg.org)
- Currently sit as a strategic advisory to the Steering Committee and Technology Council of OCEG

Professional Risk Managers International Association (www.prmia.org)

Information Systems Security Association (www.issa.org)
- Founded the Milwaukee ISSA chapter
- Served on the International Board for several years

U.S. Congress's Corporate Information Security Working Group
- Co-chaired the standards, best practices and metrics group with Clint Kreitner

•    GRC Executive Network
•    GRCXchange Global Network
•    GRC Guru Network
•    Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
•    Quality & Regulatory Network
•    Enterprise Risk Management
•    Enterprise Risk Management Association
•    EHSQ Elite [#1 IN SAFETY]
•    Open Compliance & Ethics Group (OCEG) GRC Professionals
•    Wisconsin Top Networkers
•    Make IT Green
•    CompliancEX
•    Cura Software Solutions Professional Network
•    Global EHS Online Software Solutions[1500+]
•    Fighting Fraud: Collaborating for Change
•    Archer Community
•    Microsoft Dynamics LifeSci Connect
•    Legal GRC Center for Innovation
•    Risk, Audit, and Compliance Executives (RACE)
•    Financial Intelligence
•    Risk, Regulation & Reporting
•    ACL Services Ltd.
•    IBM:International Business Management
•    Cloud Security Alliance
•    Information Protection
•    Corporate Integrity
•    Quant Linked Group (QLG: Wall Street Quants)
•    Fraud Awareness Training Best Practices Group
•    Oracle Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC)
•    G-ILS “Global Intelligent Logistics Services”
•    Continuous Controls Monitoring
•    Unified Compliance
•    Business Process Intelligence Executives
•    TRUSTe
•    Healthcare Compliance and Risk Management Resource Center

Michael Rasmussen’s Honors:

2007 - Treasury & Risk 100 Most Influential People in Finance Focused on Governance and Compliance Saving the Planet and the Corporation
Forrester/GiGa - 2002 Research Award
Forrester/GiGa - 2003 Research Award
Forrester - 2004 Quickness Award
Forrester - 2004 Q3 Best Research Award
Forrester - 2004 Q4 Balanced Productivity Award
Forrester - 2005 Q1 Client Impact Award
Forrester - 2005 Q3 Best Research Award
Forrester - 2006 Q3 Client Impact Award
Forrester - 2006 Q4 Balanced Productivity Award
Forrester - 2007 Q3 Top Analyst Roundtable

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