University of Minnesota, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer

Kimberly K. Otte, JD, MA

We are pleased to announce that Kimberly K. Otte has been appointed the University of Minnesota’s next associate vice president and chief compliance officer, effective January 4, 2027.

Otte’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the University. In her new role, Otte will serve as an advisor to senior leadership and the Board of Regents, leading efforts to modernize enterprise compliance and establish a unified Privacy Office, incorporating the Health Information Privacy and Compliance Office. Her experience building proactive, data-informed risk structures will be instrumental in aligning governance across all five campuses.

Otte is a nationally recognized legal, risk and compliance executive with nearly three decades of leadership across complex corporate and health care environments. She brings deep expertise in enterprise risk management, regulatory oversight, privacy and AI governance.

Most recently, Otte served as chief compliance officer at Amazon Health Services. Prior to her role at Amazon, Otte spent two decades at Mayo Clinic, serving as chief risk officer, chief compliance officer, and legal counsel. She holds a Juris Doctor from Minnesota Law and a Master of Arts in philosophy from the College of Liberal Arts. 

Rebecca Kennedy and Dan Rodas led this search with Amble Ryan, Cortnee Bollard, and Caroline Corry.

The full announcement can be found on the University of Minnesota’s website.