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As the EY Americas Financial Services Cyber Leader, Chris leads a team providing customized and robust cyber capabilities to financial institutions. Known for his ability to address the most complex cyber challenges, Chris assists organizations with incident response, technical problem- solving and identity solution architecture, while enhancing resilience and risk management.
Committed to fostering a vibrant ecosystem within the financial services sector, Chris collaborates across the industry to promote collective defense and information sharing. He has been a strong advocate for agentic AI, guiding organizations in securely leveraging advanced technology to protect against AI-enabled threats. He also continues to serve as a global client service partner for a national bank.
Previously, Chris was a lieutenant colonel in the US Army National Guard where he focused on infantry and cavalry operations. Chris holds an MBA from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and a BBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
How Chris is shaping the future with confidence
“I was an early evangelist for agentic AI because it can help organizations focus their resources on the most pressing issues, freeing up their highly skilled professionals from manual tasks that AI can handle. My role is to help financial institutions overcome challenges so that they can securely adopt AI technologies and develop robust defenses against AI-enabled threats.”