Chris Payne
Chris Payne is the Chief Operating Officer for Key Bridge Compliance, one of the fastest growing outsourced compliance consulting firms in the country. Chris has worked in the financial services industry since 2005, beginning in Operations and Trading, an experience that he leverages when working with his clients. Prior to joining Key Bridge Compliance, Chris worked for Graydon Compliance Solutions as Chief Compliance Officer and served as Compliance Officer for Matson Money, Inc. and Ameritas Investment Corp. He currently works with firms ranging anywhere from $200 to $15+ billion assets under management, assisting them in establishing institutional compliance practices and navigating complex regulatory issues. Chris earned his J.D. from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University, and his B.S. in Finance from Miami University of Ohio. Including being licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio, Chris earned the Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP) designation co-sponsored by the Investment Adviser Association and National Regulatory Services. He also passed the Series 7, 24, 53, 63, and 66 examinations, as well as the Chartered Financial Analyst Level 1 examination.