Joel Backaler is a Director, Analyst focused on Governance, Risk & Compliance Technology & Analytics specializing in Enterprise Risk Management in the Legal, Risk and Compliance group. He has more than 15 years of experience in the research and advisory industry devoted to corporate enterprise risk management and strategic risk topics. Joel is passionate about helping clients identify their key enterprise risk management technology priorities and leverage the data from their ERM programs to drive stronger insights.
Throughout his career, Joel has partnered with C-Level executives to advise them on their enterprise risk management programs and strategic risk management priorities. Previously, Joel was head of strategy for the enterprise risk management division of a publicly listed risk technology firm. Earlier in his career he held senior advisory roles supporting executives to manage geopolitical, economic and industry related risks. His client experience includes executive engagements across North America, APAC, EMEA and LATAM, and he was previously based in Singapore.
Joel has a deep understanding of how to work with senior business leaders to help identify and support their mission critical priorities when it comes to enterprise risk management. He has authored two books on risk-related topics, "China Goes West" (Geopolitical Risk) and "Digital Influence," (Reputational Risk) which has led to speaking engagements and executive briefings worldwide. Joel is a Fulbright Scholar and is fluent in Mandarin.
FiscalNote, Head of Strategy, Global Intelligence/ERM Division, 2 years
Frontier Strategy Group, Director, Global Expansion Risk, 9 years
FrontierView, Managing Director, Geopolitical & Economic Risk Technology, 4 years
Enterprise Risk Management Program Management
Legal and Compliance Technology Planning and Strategy
Enterprise Risk Management Process
B.A., Economics & East Asian Studies, Connecticut College
Fulbright Scholar
Certified in Artificial Intelligence & Business Strategy, MIT Sloan
Certified in Global Business Management, Georgetown University
Applying Artificial Intelligence to Enterprise Risk Management process
Developing ERM Reporting & Analytics Strategy, Presentations, Metrics & Dashboards
Using Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) technologies to facilitate enterprise risk management outcomes.
Leading digital transformation for ERM departments with a process oriented approach
Understanding how to navigate complex build or buy technology decisions for resource-constrained ERM programs