Curriculum Vitae
Contact
- π Carlsbad, CA
- π 415-420-5350
- π§ rkvaughn@gmail.com
- π LinkedIn
Summary
Strategic leader with expertise in real estate finance, climate risk, valuation analytics, and catastrophe modeling. Experienced in leading model development, cross-functional teams, and executive communications across government, private, and academic sectors.
Experience
Director, Risk Analytics and Research
Freddie Mac β Single-Family | 2022βpresent
Technical Product Manager
Jupiter Intelligence | 2021β2022
SVP, Collateral Valuations & Quantitative Analytics
Bank of America | 2011β2021
Adjunct Professor
California State University, San Marcos | 2013β2015
Visiting Scholar
UCLA Anderson School of Management | 2011β2014
Adjunct Professor
California State University, Northridge | 2009β2010
Skills
Technical: R, Python, SQL, Tableau, QGIS, ArcGIS
Domain: Climate risk scenario analysis, model lifecycle management, regulatory reporting (FHFA, OCC), urban economics, environmental economics, econometrics
Certifications
- Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR), GARP β 2021-10
- CEEM, Verisk β 2024-03
- Climate Finance and Risk Management Certificate, University of Maryland β 2025-03
Education
- Ph.D., Environmental and Urban Economics β UCLA
- M.A., Economics β San Francisco State University
- B.A., Economics & Mathematics β UC San Diego