
A hallmark of Chris’s leadership has been his commitment to delivering innovative technology designed to effectively predict and minimize financial risk and maximize profitability in today’s rapidly changing business and regulatory environment. He understands that the organizations best positioned to succeed must leverage AI and data analytics in implementing collaborative technology-based solutions to predict and mitigate crime.
Chris has served as Chairman of the ABA Security and Fraud Prevention Oversight Council, as a member of the New York Clearinghouse Protection Committee, as Chair of the Boston Bank Clearinghouse Security Subcommittee, as Chair of the Massachusetts Bankers Association Security Committee, as member of the Bank Administration Institute (BAI) Security Committee and member of the Financial Services Roundtable (FSRT) Bank Industrial Technology Secretariat (BITS) Fraud Database Committee.
· FLEET FINANCIAL GROUP, SVP AND CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER; After leading an initiative to restructure the corporations 6 disparate bank security programs, he was appointed as Chief Security Officer to support the holding company business strategies through dynamic growth while directing an evolving and comprehensive Security program.
· SYFACT NORTH AMERICA; Launched North American Inc division for Netherlands based Financial Crime Intelligence Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software company, SYFACT BV. Strategically acquired a base of large client relationships for the enterprise intelligence application focused on operational crime risks. Utilized experience and extensive contact network to secure agreements with National US and Canadian Financial Institutions.
As a recognized expert in his field his accomplishments include:
· TYCO/ADT: initiated and supported launching ADT's first Cloud Hosted Service, ADT Risk Review, a platform for supporting Financial Institutions in compliance of Federal Regulatory Requirements; directly responsible for co-creating the strategy to introduce ADT Anti-Skim Solution to the USA Financial Industry.
Through 30 plus years working as a C-Suite Level Security Executive for USA Financial Institutions and holding senior management and business development roles in the private security industry, it became clear to Chris that there was need for and a strong interest in a “predictive” and collaborative crime intelligence solution” to address the exponential rise and increasing sophistication of financial crimes. Following systematic collection and analysis of data from client financial institutions, Advisory Board Members and the industry several webinars confirmed, via Voice of Market, that Crime-Tel is the answer to that challenge.
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