Brian Hopper

Brian Hopper serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at SAFCO, bringing over 20 years of expertise in risk management and strategic portfolio oversight. Mr. Hopper is a dynamic leader skilled in implementing strategies that improve employee morale, enhance productivity, and fortify SAFCO’s risk management framework.

Prior to SAFCO, Mr. Hopper held senior roles in business risk, analytics, and credit, notably at AutoNation, where he led initiatives in process efficiency that yielded significant cost savings, and at LL Funds, where he drove a major portfolio turnaround and developed new data oversight solutions. He also founded HRI Analytics, LLC, providing comprehensive risk and operational strategies for mid-sized companies.

Earlier, Mr. Hopper held pivotal roles at United Auto Credit and Westlake Financial, where he managed large portfolios, enhanced credit risk processes, and executed securitizations exceeding $1B. Mr. Hopper earned an MBA from Arizona State University, a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Northern Arizona University, and holds CPA and Series 65 credentials.