Sarah Egerton

Sarah Egerton, CPA, is the director of risk management and internal audit at Excelsior University. In this role, she partners with institutional leaders to identify emerging operational, strategic, and financial risks, monitor mitigation strategies, and lead business continuity efforts. She supports major initiatives through structured risk assessments that enable informed, risk-based decision-making and proactive mitigation planning. Through her leadership of the internal audit function, she provides risk-based, objective assurance, advice, and insight that identify opportunities for process improvement and help protect organizational value.

As a Certified Public Accountant, Sarah brings strong financial, compliance, and internal control expertise to her work. Her professional mission is to add institutional value by ensuring risks are identified and mitigated early to promote business continuity, operational effectiveness, and sustainable growth. She is committed to fostering a proactive culture of risk awareness and continuous improvement, helping leaders anticipate challenges, protect resources, and support long-term strategic success.