Adelani is Senior Sales Director (EMEA) with Aravo Solutions, a pioneer within the Third Party Risk Management technology sector.

Having invested a decade within the Integrated Risk Management industry, Adelani brings a wealth of experience with a strong track-record working with large organizations in centralizing their risk management across numerous risk domains.

Adelani has been a key member in numerous award-winning implementation projects and, in part due to being an avid gamer, has a close interest in Information Security and Cyber Security programs.

Charitable works include participation in the Aleto Foundation’s Future Leaders mentorship program and a Board Member of Dream Nation.

Ros Aryee is recognised as a thought leader on Operational Resilience and Third-Party Risk Management. Coming from an Engineering background, she has over 20 years’ experience in defining and transforming governance frameworks to mitigate operational risks. Her career has spanned various financial organisations including the Bank of England, Lloyds Banking and Standard Chartered Bank where she has held senior management roles both locally and internationally across BCM, TPRM, IT SCM, Crisis Management, Operational Risk and Compliance.

In her current role, as an Executive Director at the Santander London branch, she heads up the TPRM & Outsourcing and Operational Resilience functions and is accountable for embedding a framework to meet both EU and UK regulatory expectations.

Ros is a Certified Third-Party Risk Professional and holds a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and a post graduate diploma in BCM. Outside work she serves as a committee member on the City of London Police Advisory Group and on the steering board for the on the TPRM Shared Assessment PSC to support and provide thought leadership. She also works with local church groups in her community to mentor disadvantaged youth in the BAME Community.

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Sophie is Head of Supplier Management and Legal & General Group and has over 15 years of experience in commercial contracting across private and public sectors. Previously, she led and advised on all aspects of commercial contracting as Commercial Partnerships Director for Compass Group Plc. With an educational background is in Law, Sophie is passionate about developing high performing teams equipped to drive and deliver best value from third-party investments whilst keeping the company safe. She is currently focused on delivering a transformation programme to modernise technology, increase capacity and capability across the SRM, TPRM and SAM functions in her team.

Jean-Marc has more than 20 years’ experience in Procurement within the Financial services sector. He has worked within Tier 1 global banks such as  Citi and Barclays with regional and global remit. He is currently in charge of the procurement function at Credit Agricole CIB for the UK and European locations outside France, reporting to the global CPO.

His remit encompasses all domains of procurement such as KYS/Supplier Risk, Category management, Procurement systems and Operations. For Credit Agricole London, He is the accountable Certified Person to the FCA, supporting the increased regulatory scrutiny of the procurement function (EBAs, Outsourcing, PCIs…).

Over the recent years, the Know Your Suppliers (KYS) framework has considerably expanded with new domains such as sanctions, bribery alters, CSR (Modern Slavery, Ecovadis)

Mihaela Breg has more than 17 year of experience spanning across retail, commercial, corporate and investment banking, and a track record of operating in highly complex and regulated environments at a global level (in the Eurozone, the UK and the US). Over the years, Mihaela was involved in leading the successful delivery of various oversight and change programmes leading up to the role of Head of Operational Resilience & Third Party Oversight for Europe Arab Bank in London. More recently she also took over the role of Acting Head of Business Transformation, overseeing the portfolio of change projects for Europe Arab Bank. Being a proactive leader with an entrepreneurial mindset, in the past Mihaela combined her corporate skills with FinTech experience in the start-up environment, becoming a co-author of The PayTech Book published in January 2020 (the first globally crowd-sourced book focused on the future of finance and payments revolution).

Carlos Colino Sánchez-Ventura, Managing Director in Santander Corporate & Investment Banking, as Global Head of Third-Party Risk Management, Market Data & Strategic Sourcing.
Carlos has been working in Banco Santander for the last 17 years, holding several Global positions over the years, (Real Estate, Cost & Procurement, Vendor Management, Business Continuity, among others) previously has worked for Jazztel and JP Morgan (in Mexico).

Alan is currently global Head Third Party Enablement, ensuring group-wide third party risk management, as a Director at Swiss Re. He is responsible for Swiss Re Group Third Party and Outsourcing policies and drives their enterprise-wide cohesion, training, and awareness across all lines of defence. With experience of over 25 years in insurance, reinsurance, third party outsourcing, technology, consulting, and operations he has designed, built, and scaled successful global outsourcing and third party risk management frameworks. As well as his expertise in outsourcing and third party regulation, Alan has created and operationalised new global teams and services, delivered and consulted on multiple projects for risk, governance, joint ventures, mergers/acquisitions, plus accelerated large and complex UK and overseas underwriting agencies and company run-offs.

Mike has been with RSA Insurance Group for over seven years, focussing on both IT Procurement and TPRM, during this time he has implemented a full TPM solution and subsequently evolved it to align to the new regulatory environment across RSA’s European operations.

Prior to joining RSA Mike has worked for a number of organisations including Morgan Stanley, EY, O2 and Zurich Insurance holding a range of Procurement and TPRM roles.

Alex is Head of Supply Chain Risk for Lloyds Banking Group (LBG), responsible for ensuring that the supplier onboarding & management frameworks drive effective risk management and regulatory compliance. Alex has worked with LBG for 10 years, and has over 20 year experience in Sourcing and Supply Chain Risk.

Gerard is currently the EMEA Head of Third Party Management and Procurement at SMBC Bank, having previously spent 12 years at Credit Suisse, where he held responsibilities for UK Operational Resilience compliance, European regional outsourcing oversight, and Global Operational Continuity in Resolution reporting capabilities.

He has led remediation programs to achieve compliance with these topics as well as building out and managing operational support teams to maintain these capabilities, in line with the Bank of England and other key EMEA regulatory expectations.

He has global experience having worked in US, APAC, and in Europe as well as in the UK with a particular focus on emerging regulatory risk trends and requirements, and translating these requirements into sustainable, practical frameworks that deliver clear business benefits as well as regulatory compliance.

Eddie is the CEO & Co-Founder of Lema. He has more than 10 years of experience in cybersecurity leadership positions, including leading an R&D and product department in the elite IDF cyber intelligence unit 8200, and most recently serving as the Director of Product for the API security unicorn Noname Security.

Eddie, along with his co-founders, founded Lema.AI to bring military-grade intelligence and cybersecurity expertise to the world of third-party risk.

For over 10 years Natalie has led the implementation of multiple TPRM transformation programs across both private and public sectors, managed live operations focusing on ensuring continuous compliance and drove organizations to future-proof their Risk programs. As Natalie gained experience in the TPRM field she became a go-to advisor when it comes to implementing Best Practice and providing consistent, measurable and target driven results. Prior to joining Certa recently, Natalie spent the last 3 years leading the global Risk and Performance SME team for Coupa Software supporting customers in their TPRM journey.

Co-founder & CEO of Mirato – Entrepreneur, mentor and high-tech executive, Aki Eldar brings to Mirato more than two decades of senior-level management experience as CxO and CEO of Variance Technologies. Aki worked for the Israeli government and was the founder & CEO of Secure Islands Technologies, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Aki’s professional expertise and proven track record have led to cumulative sales in the hundreds of millions of dollars spanning multiple global industries, ranging from cybersecurity to enterprise software, telecommunication, networking and defense.

With over 20 years banking and risk management experience working across the financial industry, including Bank of Scotland, Barclays and currently with the NatWest Group, Joanne is an industry expert on all aspects of Third Party Risk Management and Outsourcing regulatory requirements. In her current role she is the Risk lead for NatWest on all outsourcing matters working with external and internal outsourcing central teams on their business strategy, processes and control environment to ensure they operate within the bank’s risk appetite and meet regulatory expectations. As a purpose-led business NatWest fosters strong relationships with all key stakeholders across their supply chain.

Maya is an experienced professional focusing on Data Protection, Privacy Regulation and Regulatory Change. In her role as a Risk Manager in EPCOR Privacy, she works with the EMEA teams to manage the risk of regulatory changes and rulings and ensure risk management and compliance are across the forefront of BAC’s business operations.
Maya has over 10 years’ experience delivering security, regulatory and data protection projects across various industries including Investment Management and Retail Banking. She has acquired the skillset to effectively enable transformation within challenging business and IT environments, working with a multitude of technical, organisational and C-suite stakeholders.
Maya is a certified privacy professional and holds CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, CIPP/US, CIPP/A and CISSP certification. She holds a BSc in Business Economics and an MSc in Information management from Tilburg Business School.

~20+ Years’ Experience – Seasoned and dynamic professional with core experience in operational risk and internal control across varied functional and operational roles involving Operational Risk Management, Supplier Risk / Third Party/ Vendor Management, Operations & Project Management, Business Management covering Strategy and Financial Forecasting. Extensive experience in Enterprise Risk Management and leading teams

Will Gray has 18 years experience in Security and Risk Management, primarily focused on bringing emerging technologies to market.
Having joined SecurityScorecard in 2018, when Cyber Risk Ratings was a nascent industry, he has seen a rapid rise in adoption of the concept which now underpins board reports, risk management discussions, supply chain security assessments and cyber insurance underwriting for 1000’s of organisations globally.

Wes currently serves as the Director of Third Party Risk Management for Fusion Risk. He specializes in go-to-market strategy, emerging risks, industry trends, and best practices for implementing a third-party risk management program. Prior to joining Fusion, Wes was the
product manager for third-party risk management, business resiliency, and operational resilience for Archer Technology. Wes holds degrees in Accounting and Information Technology from the University of Kansas.

Global head of Third-Party Risk Management with over 25 years of financial services experience and driving the TPRM agenda at Fidelity International for the past six years. Core focus of my role is setting a robust and leading TPRM strategy, frameworks, tools, and routines to ensure Fidelity is able to identify and respond to emerging third party risks, growing regulatory requirements and enabling the business to execute the TPRM frameworks intuitively.

Anne is Head of IT Supplier Management , Governance and Risk at Lloyds Banking Group (LBG), leading a large team of 37 professional Supplier Managers who manage 330 of the most important technology suppliers.
This reliance on technology suppliers, in support of the delivery of LBGs Technology Strategy, has grown exponentially with the trajectory continuing.

Recognising that we can’t stand still in the face of environmental disruption in the supply chain eg geopolitical tensions, soaring inflation and potential supplier financial instability, climate concerns and increasing dependency on technology suppliers, Anne has led a significant project to transform Supplier Management.
The project initiatives have released capacity, focused colleagues on value and innovation, ensuring our customers receive the best service with the lowest risk.

Previously, as the Lead of LBG’s central Assurance Team, Anne successfully shaped the framework and delivered the assurance plan for critical suppliers across the various business divisions.

An accomplished leader, Anne has extensive experience in senior roles in Third Party Risk Management, and Management roles across Insurance and Retail channels

Andrew Moyad is the Chief Executive Officer of Shared Assessments.
Andrew is an accomplished leader and trailblazer in third party risk management. As a practitioner and a senior risk management executive, he has driven a culture of accountability and diligence in safeguarding information. Andrew has more than 25 years in risk management and information security. He has contributed greatly to the transformation and advancement of risk management as a strategic function that intersects with and helps guide all aspects of organizations.

Most recently, Andrew served as Senior Vice President, Vendor Risk Management at Blackstone, where he led a team of risk professionals responsible for overseeing all phases of the vendor lifecycle at the firm, including risk assessments, control diligence, contract reviews, financial checks, performance monitoring, issue tracking, and management reporting. Prior to Blackstone, he served as a director and global head of vendor risk management and BlackRock and Senior Vice President for Citigroup, where he was a Business Information Security Officer in Global Fixed Income and led third party risk assessments for several years.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Natural Sciences from Harvard University and a Master of Science Degree in Information Systems from the Stevens Institute of Technology.

Rohit runs the KPMG UK third party and outsourcing risk practice and is an ex-UK regulator. As a regulator, he led supervisory reviews on Third Party Risk and  understands the regulatory  expectations in great depth and the challenges most banks face in compliance. Since joining KPMG, Rohit has supported multiple financial clients to uplift and transform their TPRM frameworks, processes, and operating model

Craig is a senior TPRM and supplier assurance expert with over 20 years’ experience. He has a wealth of experience delivering transformational change across supply chains and third-party risk frameworks; and leads many of PA’s client assignments within Financial Services on TPRM and Supplier Assurance. Craig has lead Supplier Assurance teams within big 5 banks in the UK and has extensive experience working in Financial Services Procurement and Supplier Management functions. Previously, he was Programme Director at LBG for a large transformation programme delivered through an outsourced service model.

Chris Paterson serves as Director of Strategy, Third-Party Risk Management at OneTrust, the Trust Intelligence Platform, unlocking every company’s value and potential to thrive by doing what’s good for people and the planet. OneTrust connects privacy, GRC, ethics, and ESG teams, data, and processes, so all companies can collaborate seamlessly and put trust at the center of their operations and culture. In his role, Chris supports the OneTrust GRC & Security Assurance Cloud where he advises companies on how to reduce third party risks and build mutual trust between the business and its vendors. Chris is a Certified Information Privacy Professional and holds CIPP/E, CIPM certifications from the IAPP.

• Zuzana Rebrova, comes from Slovakia where I work for Swiss Re as a head of Third-Party Cyber Risk Management global service and team.
• More than 15 years of experience in different roles and positions, dealing with information security, privacy, business continuity, security and risk advisory, ISO 27k implementations and internal audits.

Saima is an industry recognised leader who specialises in Governance, Risk, Compliance and Global Business Transformations. Experienced in navigating at Board level acting as a presenter and advisor. Saima has worked within non-financial and Financial Services; helping Investment Banks, FMIs and Tech Companies achieve a balance between regulation, governance, and commercial results. Saima is currently the Group Head of Third Party Risk Management & Outsourcing (TPRM&O) within the second line of defence for the Bank of Ireland Group. Please visit Saima’s LinkedIn profile for further information.

Wayne Scott, our Regulatory Compliance Solutions Lead, brings over three decades of experience in software escrow, cybersecurity, and big data to his role at Escode, part of NCC Group. Wayne is responsible for managing our relationships with global Financial Services regulators, ensuring that our products exceed global regulatory requirements.

In addition to his role in managing regulatory relationships, Wayne co-authors NCC Group’s consultation paper responses related to Software Escrow, third-party risk management, supply chain risk, and operational resilience. He spends a significant portion of his time advising systemic Financial Institutions and their critical suppliers on developing robust exit plans that can withstand stress scenarios.

Wayne’s expertise has directly influenced recent regulations on operational resilience at a global scale, including in key financial markets such as the UK, US, Europe, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, Singapore, and India. His contributions have helped shape regulatory frameworks that enhance the stability and security of the financial sector worldwide.

I am the Managing Director at MYRIAD Group Technologies Limited and I helped found the Company in 2004. I read Economics & Politics at Durham, completing a Dissertation on Just War Theory. After a brief stint in the Army, I spent 12 years in Investment Banking in Property Finance and then in High Yield Bond Trading & Sales, running desks covering both high yield currencies and junk/distressed credits, completing my Banking career as a senior Managing Director at Deutsche Bank. I then set up a small, privately funded portfolio which invested directly in six small Technology Companies, two of which were sold successfully and two of which merged and out of that entity we created MYRIAD Group Technologies Limited. The Company is a pure Technology business with 3 software platforms which target large Financial Institutions and specifically the Network or Vendor Management Departments. Our success has encouraged us to look at related disciplines, specifically continuous due diligence, Risk, Operational Resilience and related managed services, as well as other Industry verticals including NBFIs, Government and some Corporates. The Company develops all its own source code onshore in the U.K. and we will have more than 20 large Financial Institutions as Clients by the end of 2024. I play golf, ski a fair amount, collect Stamps, drink half-decent wine and listen to great music through various HiFi systems, old and new.

Gemma has worked in a variety of third-party management roles over 15 years including procurement transformation and IT portfolio management. Currently leading the group strategy for third party risk management which includes the risk policy, third party governance framework, and a GRC solution for automated risk management & reporting. Gemma and her team have spent the last 18mths implementing a globally consistent framework and system across 37 countries. A lean black belt with a passion for implementing efficient operating models and using IT solutions to simplify and automate third party risk management.

Funke has spent the last 13 years of her career in Procurement and Vendor Management across a diverse range of sectors mainly in financial service organisations such as M&G Investments and the Financial Services (now Conduct) Authority but also non-financial services organisations. She currently heads up the outsourcing function at EFG Private Bank with a main focus on developing Intra-Group Agreements with jurisdictions outside of the UK as well as embedding third party governance and risk management across the organisation.

Codee is Third Party Risk Management Lead at Legal & General Group and has 9 years’ experience in the financial services industry. Previously, Codee worked at Legal &G General Investment Management where she was responsible for the design and implementation of LGIM’s Global Outsourcing and Third Party Management Framework. She also worked at PwC where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant and advised financial institutions on how to meet third party risk regulatory requirements, including framework design and implementation and supplier due diligence. Codee is passionate about creating a risk management culture and using technology to transform the way that we manage suppliers to obtain efficiencies and deeper data insights.

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