Sagar Sudhir Behere is a distinguished risk and compliance executive and one of the leading voices in Enterprise Risk (ERM)and Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) powered by AI. With a decade of experience across FinTech, FAANGs, Big Fours, and many Fortune 100 environments, he is recognized for architecting high-maturity risk programs, driving enterprise transformation, and influencing global governance standards.
As Head of TPRM at Circle Internet, Sagar built the end-to-end TPRM program from inception, transforming it into an AI-powered, globally scalable governance engine central to regulatory expansion and IPO readiness. He serves as the primary liaison to global regulators and leads the Global Risk AI Program, overseeing 100+ automation initiatives that have reduced manual assessment effort by over 90%, accelerated onboarding by 80%, and enhanced predictive risk intelligence across thousands of vendors.
Previously, Sagar led Meta’s Global Supplier Risk Strategy across thousands of vendor ecosystems, supporting over tens of billions in annual spend, and delivering measurable cost savings, unified risk frameworks, and improved audit readiness. At Ernst & Young, he directed TPRM transformations for many Fortune 100 clients worldwide and served as the lead architect of EY’s global TPRM framework.
Earlier roles at ICICI Bank, Aetna, Accuity, and Accenture strengthened his expertise in credit risk, analytics, and enterprise data systems.
A frequent conference speaker, member of the Customer Advisory Board, and Cyber Risk Certification Committee member and industry best practice committees, Sagar is widely respected for blending innovation with governance to build industry-leading, AI-driven risk management ecosystems. He holds a Master’s in Risk Management from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from NIIT University, where he graduated with distinction and earned the program’s highest merit scholarship.