Driving Boardroom Excellence: Brian Hughes Leads Risk and Compliance Session at FRC 2025

​The Fintech Risk & Compliance Forum (FRC) is thrilled to announce Brian Hughes, a seasoned fintech advisor, and senior executive, as the moderator for the highly anticipated peer-to-peer session: Driving Boardroom Engagement on Risk and Compliance.

With over 30 years of experience in financial services and consulting, Brian brings a wealth of expertise as a Board Director, Fortune 500 Chief Risk Officer, and Credit Card CEO. His proven ability to balance growth and risk makes him the perfect guide for this discussion.

This session will delve into strategies to effectively engage board members on critical risk and compliance issues in the fintech sector. Attendees will explore aligning compliance initiatives with business objectives, leveraging data-driven insights for informed decisions, and fostering a risk-aware culture that drives innovation. The session aims to equip participants with actionable tools to strengthen boardroom governance in response to evolving regulatory and technological challenges.

Brian’s professional journey includes transformative roles at Discover Financial Services and HSBC, where he enhanced risk functions, drove regulatory remediations, and delivered over $400MM in profit improvements. Now a Senior Advisor at the Boston Consulting Group, Brian consults with global banks and fintechs on growth strategy, digital transformation, and risk management.

Join Brian and your peers at FRC for an engaging and insightful conversation that will shape the future of boardroom dynamics in the fintech industry.

Register now to secure your spot at this must-attend session!

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