Chris Dobson

Chris is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the USLI Financial Services Organization (FSO) with over 25 years of global experience designing and delivering technology and operational solutions across financial services. His knowledge spans banking, insurance, and wealth and asset management.

Previously, Chris led the EY Financial Services Tax Technology and Transformation practice and served as CTO for the EY Americas Financial Services Tax practice, driving large-scale modernization initiatives.

His experience includes leading technology for a global managed services engagement at a top-five bank across 50 countries and defining technology strategy for a global asset manager, including a comprehensive roadmap and architecture.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Western Australia.

How Chris is shaping the future with confidence

Chris advances the EY ambition to build a better working world by turning technological change into practical, lasting progress. He champions solutions that are not only innovative but fully implemented and embedded seamlessly into how work is performed every day.

Chris focuses on making technology an enabler, not an obstacle, simplifying complexity and aligning tools tightly with business processes. His approach prioritizes the human side of change, helping teams to adopt, trust and benefit from new capabilities. He drives progress over perfection, delivering iterative value that moves organizations forward with speed and confidence.

By bridging strategy, technology, execution and change, Chris helps translate vision into outcomes — creating environments where innovation is embraced, adoption is sustained and transformation is measured by real-world impact rather than intent.