Chief Executive Officer, Mastercard

Ajay Banga is the chief executive officer of Mastercard and a member of its board of directors. He will become executive chairman of the board of directors on January 1, 2021 Ajay is a co-founder of The Cyber Readiness Institute, first vice-chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce and a trustee of the United States Council for International Business. Ajay is a founding trustee of the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum, a member of the U.S.-India CEO Forum, and is Chairman Emeritus of the American India Foundation. He served as a member of President Obama’s Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. He is a past member of the U.S. President’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. He was awarded the Padma Shri Award by the President of India in 2016, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2019, and the Business Council for International Understanding’s Global Leadership Award. He is a fellow of the Foreign Policy Association and was awarded the Foreign Policy Association Medal in 2012. Ajay is a member of the board of overseers of the Weill Cornell Medical College. In addition, Ajay serves as a director of Dow Inc. and is a member of its compensation and governance committees. Prior to Mastercard, Ajay served as chief executive officer of Citigroup Asia Pacific. During his career at Citigroup, he held a variety of senior management roles in the United States, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He also oversaw the company’s efforts in microfinance. Ajay began his career at Nestlé, India, where for 13 years he worked on assignments spanning sales, marketing, and general management. He also spent two years with PepsiCo, where he was instrumental in launching its fast-food franchises in India as the economy liberalized. He is a graduate of Delhi University and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, U.S. Government

General Powell is widely regarded as one of the nation's most talented and respected leaders. In his role as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and later as Secretary of State, he played a key role in addressing and resolving numerous regional and civil conflicts. General Powell earned an MBA at George Washington University. He was assigned to the Office of Management and Budget during the Nixon administration, an Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy during the Carter administration, and National Security Adviser during the Reagan administration. In 1989, Powell was appointed as the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staffs, and in 2000, as the 65th U.S. Secretary of State. He has spent his life inspiring many with his leadership skills.

CEO Emeritus, Deloitte and Member of the Board, Audit Committee Chair, Risk Committee & Credit Committee, Wells Fargo & Company

Mr. Quigley is a retired partner and CEO Emeritus of Deloitte. Prior to retiring in June 2012, Mr. Quigley served as chief executive officer of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL, the Deloitte global network), from 2007 to 2011, and as chief executive officer of Deloitte LLP, the U.S. member firm of DTTL, from 2003 until 2007. He served as a trustee of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation from 2012 until December 2017. Mr. Quigley also is chairman of the board of directors of Hess Corporation and a member of the board of directors of Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He previously was co-chairman of the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue, a member of the board of trustees of The German Marshall Fund of the United States, a director of the Center for Audit Quality, a trustee of the Financial Accounting Foundation, a member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting, and a member of numerous committees of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Quigley earned a Bachelor of Science degree and an honorary Doctorates of Business from Utah State University and Bentley College.

Chairman & CEO, Verizon

Lowell C. McAdam is chairman and chief executive officer of Verizon Communications, with responsibility for the operations of Verizon, including all business units and staff functions. In addition, he is chairman of the Verizon Wireless Board of Representatives.

McAdam succeeded Ivan Seidenberg as CEO on Aug. 1, 2011 and as chairman on Jan. 1, 2012.

From October 2010 until he assumed his current position, McAdam served as president and COO and had responsibility for the operations of the company's network-based businesses -- Verizon Wireless and Verizon Telecom and Business - as well as Verizon Services Operations. He was also responsible for the technology management and CIO functions.

Before that, McAdam held key executive positions at Verizon Wireless since its inception in 2000 and built the company into the industry's leading wireless provider, with the nation's largest, most reliable wireless voice and 3G broadband data network. He was president and CEO of Verizon Wireless from 2007 until being named COO of Verizon, and before that served as Verizon Wireless' executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Earlier, McAdam was president and CEO of PrimeCo Personal Communications, a joint venture owned by Bell Atlantic and Vodafone AirTouch. He also served as PrimeCo's chief operating officer, responsible for overseeing the deployment of the new company's customer service operations and all-digital network.

McAdam has also served as vice president-international operations for AirTouch Communications and was lead technical partner for cellular ventures in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Italy, Korea and Japan. McAdam joined AirTouch as executive director of international applications and operations in 1993. From 1983 to 1993, he held various executive positions with Pacific Bell, including area vice president of Bay Area marketing and general manager of South Bay customer services.

McAdam is past chairman of the board of directors of the CTIA, the wireless industry trade association. He is a director of the National Academy Foundation, a partnership between business leaders and educators that helps high schools across the country establish and run technical and service academies to prepare students for college and careers. He is also co-chair of the CEO Council on Health and Innovation, which encourages the adoption of innovative strategies to improve employee health and the delivery of higher-quality, more cost-effective healthcare. In addition, he is a member of the Cornell University Board of Trustees.

He earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Cornell and a master's degree in business administration from the University of San Diego. He also spent six years in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps and became a licensed professional engineer in 1979.

Harit Talwar

Board Member, Mastercard

Harit Talwar is currently Chairman of the Board of Better.com, a leading digital mortgage company, a Board Member of Mastercard (MA) and a Board Member of Apexon, a digital engineering company. Harit was most recently a Goldman Sachs Partner and Founder/Head/Chairman of the firm’s global Consumer business, Marcus by Goldman Sachs, including its partnerships with Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Walmart (WMT), JetBlue (JBLU) and General Motors (GM).

As a senior executive, Harit has worked in Asia, Europe and America, and has a proven track record of creating and running successful, profitable businesses in financial services, including consumer banking and payments. His diverse experiences include running large businesses, building and scaling startups, overseeing transformational M&A, and forging strategic partnerships with leading organizations across industries. He has delivered industry-leading, risk-adjusted returns by focusing on key elements for success, including customer-centricity, a fusion of engineering / data / AI / design, and hiring diverse and talented teams. Harit has extensive experience interacting with boards of Fortune 500 companies, regulators and legislative stakeholders, and engaging in constructive dialogue with investors and shareholders.

Harit previously served on the boards of Morgan Stanley Bank International Ltd. and Morgan Stanley International Ltd. in London. Passionate about philanthropy and addressing inequalities, he serves as the Co-Chairman of the board of the American India Foundation, a member of the Asia Society Global Board of Trustees, and one of the founders of Ashoka University in India. He previously held leadership positions with the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago; the Chicago CMO Summit; the American School of Warsaw, Poland; the College of Lake County, Illinois; Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago; and Pratham UK.

Harit has previously served on the boards of Morgan Stanley Bank International Ltd. and Morgan Stanley International Ltd. in London. Passionate about philanthropy and addressing inequalities, he serves as the Co-Chairman of the board of the American India Foundation, a member of the Asia Society Global Board of Trustees, and one of the founders of Ashoka University in India. He previously held leadership positions with the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago; the Chicago CMO Summit; the American School of Warsaw, Poland; the College of Lake County, Illinois; Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago; and Pratham UK.

Harit previously served on the boards of Morgan Stanley Bank International Ltd. and Morgan Stanley International Ltd. in London. Passionate about philanthropy and addressing inequalities, he serves as the Co-Chairman of the board of the American India Foundation, a member of the Asia Society Global Board of Trustees, and one of the founders of Ashoka University in India. He previously held leadership positions with the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago; the Chicago CMO Summit; the American School of Warsaw, Poland; the College of Lake County, Illinois; Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago; and Pratham UK.

Harit has been named one of American Banker’s 10 to Watch, an Outstanding Asian American in Business, and an Outstanding Alumni of Shri Ram College of Commerce at Delhi University. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, CNBC and Yahoo! Finance and has spoken at various industry forums and leading business schools.

Harit earned a BA (Hons) in Economics from Delhi University in India and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Managing Director, Group Head of Operational Risk, Barclays

George Smirnoff is Managing Director, Group Head of Operational Risk at Barclays. As its senior-most operational risk executive globally, George is delivering the future of operational risk management that is forward-looking and manages the complex interconnected risks across business, technology, functions, and legal entities.

George has been CISO at Comerica and Synchrony, a global executive in security and data at Morgan Stanley and EY, and served in multiple board/advisory roles with The Clearing House, Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council, and the Department of Homeland Security. Notably, he contributed significantly to the development of the Financial Services Cybersecurity Profile and is a recognized thought leader in cyber frameworks, regulatory harmonization, and privacy. George has extensive Board and Regulatory experience and holds a JD, MBA, and CISSP.

Managing Editor (US) and Columnist, Financial Times

Gillian Tett leads U.S. editorial operations across all platforms for the Financial Times. She writes weekly columns covering a range of global economic, financial, political and social issues. In 2015, Tett received an honorary doctorate from Lancaster University in the U.K., one of the top 10 British universities. In 2014, she was named columnist of the year in the British Press Awards and was the first recipient of the Royal Anthropological Institute Marsh Award. Her latest book, The Silo Effect, looks at the global economy and financial system through the lens of cultural anthropology.

Global Chief Security Officer, TikTok and ByteDance

As Global Chief Security Officer of ByteDance & TikTok, Roland Cloutier brings an unprecedented understanding and knowledge of global protection and security leadership to one of the world's largest leading media, social, and online technology companies. With over 25 years of experience in the military, law enforcement, and commercial sector, Roland is one of today’s leading experts in corporate and enterprise security, cyber-defense program development, and business operations protection.

Roland has functional and operational responsibility for cyber, information protection, data defense, operational risk, workforce protection, crisis management, and investigative security operations worldwide.

Prior to ByteDance / TikTok, Roland serve 10 years as Corporate Vice President and Global Chief Security Officer at ADP, a global provider of comprehensive payroll services and human resources management solutions spanning more that 120 countries across the globe.

Prior to ADP, Roland served as Vice President and CSO of EMC, was a United States Air Force Combat Security Specialist, and an Aerospace Protection and Anti-Terrorism Specialist for the Department of Defense. He also specialized in fraud and healthcare crime as part of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

Roland continues to lead by example in the development of the security industry through practitioner excellence. He was most recently honored as the RSA Conference 2016’s Excellence in the Field of Information Security Award Winner. He was also named the #1 Security Executive of the Year by ExecRank, Tech Exec Networks' Information Security Executive of the Year, and one of the Most Influential People in Security by Security Magazine.

Paving the way for the world’s next generation of security leaders, Roland is also the distinguished author of his book, ‘Becoming a Global Chief Security Executive Officer’ where he shares his expertise on how to advance the practice of security executive management, security program architecture and how to effectively plan for the future demands of leadership in global security.

Roland is a member of the Executive Security Action Forum, The Security World 50, and serves on the Board of Directors Cyber Subcommittee for Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, the Board of The International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP), and the Board of The National Cyber Forensics Training Alliance (NCFTA). As a U.S. Air Force veteran, he takes the time to give back and volunteer for veteran organizations such as the American Legion, and 100 Nights of Remembrance.

Executive Vice President - Chief Risk Officer, S&P Global

Nancy Luquette is EVP, Chief Risk Officer for S&P Global. She is responsible for the Company’s global Risk Management, Corporate and Division Compliance (excluding S&P Global Ratings) and Information Security functions. Additionally, Ms. Luquette provides oversight for the global Internal Audit function.

Ms. Luquette has led the Internal Audit function since September 2013. She became S&P Global’s Chief Risk & Audit Executive and assumed leadership of the Risk Management function in June 2016.  In October 2019, Ms. Luquette began leading the Corporate and Division Compliance function, and in January 2020, she was given responsibility for the Company’s Information/Cyber Security function. 
Before joining the Company, Ms. Luquette was Vice President and General Auditor for Avaya, and earlier was a Partner in PwC’s Internal Audit and Global Risk Management services practices. 
She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas Wesleyan University. 

Member of the Executive Committee and Chief Ethics, Risk and Compliance Officer,, Novartis

Klaus Moosmayer, Ph.D., has been Chief Ethics, Risk & Compliance Officer of Novartis since 2018. He is a member of the Executive Committee of Novartis. Mr. Moosmayer previously was chief compliance officer of Siemens AG, a position he held since 2014. During his 18year career at Siemens, Mr. Moosmayer also served as chief counsel compliance from 2009 to 2013, and as compliance operating officer from 2007 to 2009. Mr. Moosmayer received his doctor of jurisprudence from the University of Freiburg in Germany, and passed his first and second state examination in law in Germany. He is internationally recognized in the field of compliance. He serves as vice chair of the Business at OECD (BIAC) executive board and served as chair of its Anti-Corruption Committee from 2013 to 2020. He is co-founder and chair of the European Chief Compliance and Integrity Officers’ Forum; and co-chair of the B20 Integrity & Compliance Task Force under the G20 presidency of Saudi Arabia. He served as co-chair of the B20 Integrity & Compliance Task Force under the G20 presidency of Argentina in 2018, and as chair of the B20 Integrity & Compliance Task Force under the G20 presidency of Germany in 2017.

Chief Security Officer, Aon

Joe Martinez is Chief Security Officer for Aon, where he is responsible for leading Aon’s global information security practice that includes incident response, technology risk strategy, protection services and security technology.

Prior to joining Aon, Joe served as Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase, managing various global Cyber functions such as: Security Operations, Security Engineering, Application Security, and Strategy & Architecture. This includes leadership in the development and implementation of JPMC’s industry-leading $400million+ Cyber defense program as well as direct leadership of all JPMC security incidents of merit during that time.

Spanning a 15+ year career in information security for financial services, Joe also held similar information security leadership positions at Washington Mutual for Identity & Access Management, Security Operations, and Security Engineering. Previously, Joe spent 12 years as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps serving in dozens of international engagements throughout that time. Joe is a combat decorated veteran of the 1991 Persian Gulf War.

Chief Information Officer, National Credit Union Administration

Robert Foster is the NCUA’s Chief Information Officer. In this role, he is responsible for leading the IT workforce, establishing the organization’s IT strategy and roadmap, and safeguarding, operating, and maintaining its technology resources.

Prior to being named CIO, Mr. Foster served as the NCUA’s Deputy Chief Information Officer. Prior to coming to the NCUA, he served as Chief Information Officer with the Department of the Navy, acting as the senior official and advisor on a variety of matters relating to information management, resources, and technology. Mr. Foster previously served as Deputy Chief Information Officer at the Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 2007, after a 21-year career.

Mr. Foster holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in information technology management from the Naval Postgraduate School. He also holds professional certificates from the Department of Defense, the National Defense University, and George Washington University.

Eileen Fahey

Chief Risk Officer, Fitch Group

Eileen Fahey is Chief Risk Officer for Fitch Group. Appointed in June 2017, Ms. Fahey oversees Fitch Group's risk management function, which includes reviewing, monitoring and addressing the multitude of risks that can impact the group's performance and reputation.

Ms. Fahey and her team form the 2nd Line of defense for Fitch Group’s risks including credit, operational and compliance risks. The Chief Credit, Criteria and Compliance officers report to Ms Fahey.

Ms. Fahey joined Fitch Ratings in 1998, most recently serving as Chief Credit Officer, a role she held since 2015. In that capacity she managed a team of regional and group credit officers who oversaw ratings, quality assurance, credit market commentary and macro research. Prior to that, as Regional Credit Officer for the Americas, she played an important role in helping evolve Fitch’s credit policy in the wake of the global financial crisis.

Her nearly-20 year tenure at Fitch has included a variety of other roles including credit officer for the Insurance, Fund and Asset Manager, and REITs group, where she oversaw the development and application of credit rating criteria and participated in ratings committees. She joined Fitch as a credit analyst for the financial institutions group and subsequently managed the teams focused on investment and money center banks, and asset management firms.

Prior to joining Fitch, Ms. Fahey was a National Bank Examiner with the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), where she was a member of the multinational banking group, examining capital markets and trading operations of U.S. money center banks.

Ms. Fahey received a BA in business and economics from St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, and has been a chartered financial analyst (CFA) charter holder since 1994.

Global Head of Risk, Functions, and Group Head of Operational Risk, Standard Chartered

Tami Dokken

Chief Data Privacy Officer, World Bank

Tami Dokken is the first Chief Data Privacy Officer at the World Bank, where she is responsible for implementing the World Bank Group’s Policy on Personal Data Privacy. Prior to joining the Bank in 2019, she was Head of Global Data Privacy and Associate General Counsel at MoneyGram International, an global financial services company, where she implemented its first privacy program. Previously, she was associate general counsel at a multinational hospitality company, and was in private law practice at a U.S.-based law firm. Ms. Dokken is certified in U.S. and EU data privacy law through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (CIPP/US and CIPP/E), and has more than 25 years of experience in data privacy, corporate, marketing, and intellectual property law. Outside the Bank, Ms. Dokken is a frequent guest speaker on personal data privacy issues. She is a member of the Advisory Board for the College of Media, Communications and Information at the University of Colorado, Boulder, past-President and Director for the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies, and past volunteer at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, and various shelters for victims of domestic violence.

COO Group Risk & Compliance, Nordea

Lene Birk Christensen is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Group Risk & Compliance in Nordea, a member of the Group Risk & Compliance Executive Management team and a strategic partner to the Group Chief Risk Officer of Nordea. Lene drives to optimise and strengthen solutions, processes and operations across Group Risk & Compliance and Nordea. Driving guidance and transparency on the prioritisation of the development resources and efforts. Ensuring solid data and application management. Further Lene focus on strengthen and simplifying the Nordea Group’s Risk Management Framework, supporting clear roles and responsibilities and a harmonised and connected approach across all risk types. Collated group risk reporting based on automated processes. Lene has +20 years of experience within the financial sector where she has held various positions of senior leadership roles across a multitude of areas including Enterprise Risk Management, Banking Products and Customer Processes, Audit, Governance and Oversight, Analytics and Finance. Before joining Nordea, Lene worked at Danske Bank latest as Head of Group Operational Risk with responsibility to drive the transformation agenda and enhancement of the Operational Risk management in Danske Bank. Lene has a background as an auditor and has a MSc in Business Economics and Auditing (Cand.merc.aud) from Copenhagen Business School. Lene is married, has a daughter and lives in Roskilde in Denmark.

Santosh Gon

Chief Information Officer, Aviva Singlife

Santosh Gon is the CIO for Aviva Singlife. He holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with specialization in IT & Strategy. Santosh provides leadership for the continued development of an innovative, robust, and secure information technology environment to support the evolving demands of the customers and distributors. He has been leading the digital strategy for Aviva Singlife implementing number of strategic initiatives to support the growth in business and delivering a differentiated experience for the customers. Santosh has also been instrumental in setting up Aviva’s wholly owned financial advisory firm in Singapore. Prior to joining Aviva Singlife, Santosh has worked across diverse industries such as Manufacturing, Telecom and Technology.

Cadambi Janardhan

EVP Transformation, Risk and Operations LFI, Mastercard

Jana is the Executive Vice President – Transformation, Risk and Operations for LFI (Law, Franchise and Integrity) at Mastercard. His focus in this role is building robust risk practices across all functions , leading transformation of customer and legal processes and managing technology and process that cover key customer facing platforms and automation. Prior to this role, Jana was the Chief Franchise Development officer at Mastercard. In this role, he led the company’s efforts to evolve the Franchise Development function with a particular focus on enabling the rapid expansion and diversification of customers and entities who participate in the Mastercard ecosystem. He drove the strategy to ensure all Mastercard customers are successfully integrated into the Mastercard system, including the continued build out and development of tools and resources for customer onboarding, and development of Rules Architecture. Before joining Mastercard in January of 2014, Mr. Janardhan spent 28 years in global Consumer Banking and payments, specifically focused on the strategic development of large franchises in new markets through innovation, operational simplification and an ability to develop and inspire high-performing teams. His previous role at Standard Chartered Bank was global head responsible for leading strategy, product development, innovation and process governance for Retail Products, Segments and Consumer Finance across all markets. Prior to Standard Chartered, Mr. Janardhan was with Citigroup for 23 years in various leadership roles in Asia, Africa, Europe and the US, overseeing franchise and network operations for multiple consumer offerings at the country, regional and global levels. Until recently he was on the Boards of Merchant Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore, Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong, Standard Chartered Capital Company Korea and Standard Chartered Savings Bank Korea. In addition, he has spent several years serving on MasterCard’s Asia-Pacific Regional Advisory Board. Mr. Janardhan graduated from University of Bombay and is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He also completed his MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

James Gilmore III

Former U.S. Ambassador, OSCE

James “Jim” S. Gilmore III recently served as President Donald Trump’s U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, Austria. With the bipartisan support of Virginia Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, the U.S. Senate confirmed him as U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE on May 23, 2019. He was sworn in as Ambassador on June 25, 2019, and departed his post on January 20, 2021. Mr. Gilmore grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and in 1971, he enlisted as a volunteer in the U.S. Army after college and worked as a counter-intelligence agent in then-West Germany after intensive language training in German, in which he became fluent. In 1974, Gilmore was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal for Service to NATO. Gilmore graduated from the University of Virginia (UVA) and earned a B.A. degree in International Relations, Russian Area Studies. He then earned his law degree at the UVA School of Law. After serving his country and receiving his law degree, Mr. Gilmore was elected in 1987 as chief prosecutor for Henrico (hen-rye-co) County and then-Attorney General of Virginia in 1993. Mr. Gilmore became the 68th Governor of Virginia from 1998 to 2002. As Governor, he led extensive work in economic development including trade missions to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Gilmore has also traveled to Israel, Pakistan, Croatia, Austria, Czech Republic, Australia, and Peru. In May 2021 he toured battleground areas in Ukraine where Russian-sponsored separatists have been killing Ukrainians since 2014. More than 14,000 soldiers and citizens of Ukraine have been murdered since Russia’s 2014 invasion. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a frequent participant at the Center for the National Interest and has lectured at the Potomac Institute on homeland security and terrorism issues. From 1999 to 2003, Gilmore served as Chairman of the Congressional panel known as the “Gilmore Commission” to assess America’s capabilities to respond to a terrorist attack. In 2003, Gilmore was recruited to serve as chairman of the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. He ran for the GOP nomination for president from July 2015 to February 2016. Since leaving office, he has served on eight corporate boards of directors. He is married to Roxane Gatling Gilmore and they have two adult sons and one granddaughter.

Frank Wisner

Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Government

Ambassador Wisner’s diplomatic career spans four decades and eight American presidents. He served as ambassador to Zambia, Egypt, the Philippines, and India during his extensive career in the State Department. As Foreign Affairs Advisor, Ambassador Wisner plays a pivotal role at the firm, leveraging his vast experience in the Middle East, India, Europe and Asia to assist the firm’s domestic and international clients. In addition to his role as ambassador to four countries, he has served as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and as Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs. Ambassador Wisner was senior Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs from 1982 to 1986, a time of intense diplomatic engagement in Southern Africa. After graduating from Princeton University in 1961, Ambassador Wisner joined the State Department as a Foreign Service officer. His first post was in Algiers immediately after it won independence from France. He then went to Vietnam, where he spent four years at the apex of the war. Ambassador Wisner worked as a senior diplomat in Tunisia and Bangladesh before returning to Washington as Director of Plans and Management in the Bureau of Public Affairs. He joined the President’s Interagency Task Force on Indochina, the entity responsible for evacuating and settling nearly 1 million refugees and served as its Deputy Director. Later, as Director of the Office of Southern African Affairs, Frank Wisner worked closely with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to launch negotiations with Zimbabwe and Namibia. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice appointed Ambassador Wisner as the nation’s special representative to the Kosovo Status Talks in 2005 where he played a crucial role in negotiating Kosovo’s independence. Before joining the firm, Ambassador Wisner served as Vice Chairman of External Affairs for American International Group. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Squire Patton Boggs Foundation, which promotes the role of public service and pro bono work in the practice of law and the development of public policy.

Meredith Harper

Chief Information Security Officer, Eli Lilly & Company

Meredith joined Eli Lilly & Company in August 2018 as their Deputy Chief Information Security Officer and as of April 2019, she transitioned to the role of Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer for Lilly’s global information security program. Over her 26-year career, she has emerged as a strategic leader who is not just interested in processes, goals and objectives but most of all she is passionate about her greatest assets...her human capital. Her success has been attributed to her ability to manage large-scale complex programs that cross functional areas while advancing the skill sets of her team members. She is an active member of the Health Care Compliance Association and the International Association of Privacy Professionals where she has demonstrated her commitment to compliance by holding dual certifications in healthcare compliance and privacy. She is also certified as a HealthCare Information Security & Privacy Practitioner through the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, Inc. and a Certified Information Security Manager through the Information Systems Audit and Control Association. Meredith is passionate about empowering women and minorities to embark upon careers in technology especially in information security where those populations are not very well represented. She serves on several boards in support of that passion and she has a unique perspective she enjoys sharing with others. She has also served her community for 29 years through her Diamond Life membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is a proud alumna of the University of Detroit Mercy where she received her Master’s in Health Services Administration and her Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. She is also a proud alumna of Loyola Chicago School of Law where she received her Master’s of Jurisprudence in Health Law.

Arya Yarpezeshkan

Chief Risk Officer - Global Specialty, AIG

ARYA YARPEZESHKAN is a senior strategic and risk management professional with extensive experience in enterprise risk management, strategy development, financial analysis, business process improvement and operations. Arya serves as the Chief Risk Officer and Leader of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function for AIG’s Global Specialty Insurance businesses. The group is accountable for the design and facilitation of AIG’s ERM framework across the Specialty Insurance operations and legal entities, including the effective management of all key insurance, market, credit, operational, and strategic risks. Prior to AIG, Arya has held Chief Risk Officer roles at Western World Insurance Group, The Navigators Group, Inc., and Tokio Marine – U.S. At Tokio Marine, Arya also led the Financial Planning & Analysis function. Arya began his risk management career at MasterCard International where he was instrumental in the development of the ERM initiative globally. Arya was responsible for the business transformation to a risk-centric culture, with the introduction of an internal capital model, risk-adjusted return metrics and a framework for evaluating new initiatives from a risk and return perspective. Prior to MasterCard, Arya held senior financial roles at Citigroup and Bank of New York. In his financial management roles, he was instrumental in several cross-functional efforts to streamline operations, develop profitability forecasting models and improve business returns. Arya has also spent time in strategic planning and operations roles within the manufacturing sector at Astec America and Maxwell Technologies. He completed his Masters in Accounting at Seton Hall University, his Masters in Banking at Mercy College, his M.B.A. at San Diego State University and his Bachelor’s at Kansas State University. He is passionate about leadership and continuously improving his craft as an ERM professional and Thought Leader. Arya is certified in Six Sigma, Project Management, Business Process Management, Business Continuity and The Balanced Scorecard.

John Langione

Chief Risk Officer, QBE

John Langione joined QBE in 2010 and was named Chief Risk Officer in 2012. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President, Internal Audit. John has nearly 30 years of experience in insurance, finance, and risk roles. Prior to joining QBE, John was the Deputy Comptroller, Financial Controls with AIG International and the Senior Vice President, Financial Controls at ACE Insurance. He has served as a partner in Ernst & Young’s Advisory Services Group providing risk, controls, and internal audit support for various financial services organizations. He also held positions with State Farm Insurance, Prudential Insurance and the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Division of Criminal Justice. John received his MBA in Professional Accounting from Rutgers Graduate School of Business.

Duaine Styles

Chief Security Officer, Globe Life

Duaine Styles joined Globe Life in March 2015 and serves as their Chief Security Officer. He leads a consolidated security risk management department which focuses on the identification and mitigation of potential loss events. These capabilities span business resiliency, crisis management, cybersecurity, and personnel security. Previously, he was the VP of Security for a large auto finance company where he led a consolidated security department for over a decade. Throughout his career, Duaine has focused on giving back to the profession. He was a founding officer of the Information Systems Security Association’s Fort Worth Chapter and currently serves on the National Technology Security Coalition’s advisory board to members of the United States Congress on security and privacy legislation.

Chief Compliance Officer, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)

Azizi Md Ali is the Chief Compliance Officer of PETRONAS. This role sees him providing stewardship, strategic direction and planning, advisory, implementation and management of legal compliance for PETRONAS Group covering the Critical Legal Areas namely Ethics & Integrity, Data Privacy, Sanctions, Export Control and Competition with the ultimate aim of protecting and safeguarding PETRONAS Group and maintaining the zero-tolerance position against any breaches of the Critical Legal Areas.

Azizi began his journey with PETRONAS when he joined the company in 1995 With 28 years of experience in PETRONAS, Azizi has served various key projects and positions in PETRONAS, amongst others include, Head of Legal Upstream and General Counsel for LNG, Gas and New Energy Azizi is also currently the Skill Group Advisor for PETRONAS Group Legal where he steers, develops and manages the capability development of the lawyers in PETRONAS Group

He graduated with bachelor's degree in Law from University of Malaya and holds a master's degree in Law and a licensed company secretary from Companies Commission of Malaysia He also completed a post graduate course in Oil Gas Law in University of Dundee and post graduate training in Management and Leadership under DUKE/University of Melbourne and University of Cambridge

Hatem Bennys Strategic Business Support Chief, UNICEF

Vice President of Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk, Lockheed Martin

Christopher Geiger is Vice President of Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk for Lockheed Martin, a Fortune 100 aerospace & defense company with a presence in over 50 countries. He has been with Lockheed Martin for over 20 years including executive roles in engineering and sustainability. Christopher is also on the Board of Directors of Midflorida Credit Union, a $6B+ assets full-service financial institution, and the IEEE Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of technology and education. He frequently publishes and speaks on topics at the intersection of risk, sustainability, and resilience.

Christopher is a Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Internal Auditor, and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). He received a master's in business administration and bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and chemistry from the University of Florida.

Chief Audit Executive (EMEA) - SMF 5, Mizuho

Chandrra is a Senior Audit Leader, Pacesetter, initiates action and excitement in a controlled compliance and risk-driven environment, removes scepticism and obstacles to advance the business and capture excellence. Firm believer in strategic control impact. Transformational leader, inspiring leader and coach, promotes team values, builds collaboration, secures buy-in for change. Adaptable, engaging communicator, serves with authority and confidence in relaying tough messages and driving innovative and pioneering solutions