Gwen brings more than 25 years of Fortune 50 risk leadership and deep housing finance expertise to help clients turn risk management and internal controls into strategic advantages.
Gwen Muse-Evans is the President and Founder of GME Enterprises, a management consulting firm specializing in risk management, operations management, and housing finance advisory services for corporate, nonprofit, and government clients. She now focuses on strategic initiatives, thought leadership, and select client engagements while partnering with CEO Ynette Evans to guide GME’s growth.
During her 25+ year tenure in financial services, Gwen held multiple high profile executive roles and successfully implemented risk management platforms at several Fortune 50 companies. Most notably, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer for the Single Family business at Fannie Mae from 2001 to 2014, where she helped lead national policy responses and housing retention solutions during the Great Recession.
Led risk governance and internal control programs for large, complex financial institutions.
Had policy development and approval responsibility for Fannie Mae’s Selling and Servicing Guides, which set national standards for secondary mortgage market eligibility.
Recognized for strategic leadership, consensus building, and driving proactive, enterprise wide risk management improvements.
Gwen is widely recognized for her expertise in enterprise risk management, mortgage lending and servicing, disaster risk management, and board level governance. She has advised clients on topics including ERM, internal controls, business continuity, and regulatory readiness, helping organizations of all sizes build credible, resilient risk management capabilities.
Building credible, resilient risk capabilities for complex organizations
Deep housing finance expertise from national policy to operations
Leading business continuity and resilience planning
Strategic advisory for executive leadership and board oversight
A frequent keynote speaker and panelist, Gwen shares insights on leadership, risk, housing finance, and economic equity at industry conferences and professional events. She has received multiple honors, including recognition from national organizations and state leadership for her contributions to business, community service, and small business leadership.
Gwen holds an MBA from Rutgers University and a BBA from Pacific Lutheran University, and is certified as an Enterprise Risk Professional and Project Management Professional. She serves on multiple boards and civic organizations, with a longstanding commitment to financial literacy, economic opportunity, and preventing homelessness.
Education
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Gwen resides in the Washington, DC region and brings the same dedication to community, mentorship, and service that she brings to her client work. Outside of GME, she enjoys travel, music, and time with family—and continues to mentor emerging leaders in risk management and housing finance.