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Presenter Profile:

How they describe themselves: Kevin D. Oden & Associates (KDOA) is a quantitative consulting firm specializing in model risk management, model validation, model development, AI/ML governance for financial institutions and solutions to assist in risk management. Founded in 2018 and led by Dr. Kevin D. Oden (Ph.D., UCLA; former Harvard faculty; alumni of Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Bear Stearns), KDOA has completed 500+ engagements across 50+ institutions in five countries. The firm also offers Model IQ, a SaaS platform purpose-built for model risk workflows.

How they describe their product/innovation: Model IQ is KDOA’s purpose-built SaaS platform for model risk management, designed to streamline and standardize the full model lifecycle – from inventory and validation workflows to documentation and regulatory reporting. Leveraging AI-assisted analytics and a configurable governance framework, Model IQ helps financial institutions achieve SR 11-7 compliance with greater efficiency and consistency. The platform reflects KDOA’s deep practitioner expertise, translating best-in-class model risk methodology into an intuitive, scalable solution.

Product distribution strategy: Direct to Consumer (B2C), Direct to Business (B2B), Through other fintech companies and platforms, Licensed

Credit Union/Community Bank Fit: Credit unions and community banks

Contacts:

Bus. Dev. & Press: Kevin D. Oden (Founder, Managing Partner), [email protected], 415-539-9457