Don Savino

Don Savino currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Enterprise Risk Officer at First Foundation Inc., responsible for developing and implementing risk management strategies within the Enterprise Risk Management program. Additionally, Don functions as an Enterprise Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance Consultant for TTG, Inc., providing expertise in compliance management systems for national bank consulting. Previous experience includes a role as Senior Vice President of Risk Management at Pacific Western Bank, where Don led ERM strategy and governance, and as Senior Vice President at Square 1 Bank, establishing a comprehensive audit and compliance team. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Banking from Mercy University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Pace University.