Chris Sinclair
IT Vendor Manager & Backend Automation Team Manager @The Voleon Group
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WORK HISTORY
IT Vendor Manager & Backend Automation Team Manager @The Voleon Group
Architected and implemented enterprise AI strategy for a $16B AUM quantitative hedge fund, building a comprehensive GenAI ecosystem from ground zero to 450+ active users across 5 platforms (Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT, Cursor IDE, and Windsurf)Manage dual-function role spanning strategic AI platform operations and Backend Automation Engineering team leadership, driving both enterprise AI adoption and infrastructure automation initiatives across a 450+-person organizationDesigned end-to-end AI governance framework balancing innovation velocity with regulatory compliance, conducting security due diligence, risk assessments, and compliance reviews across Legal, InfoSec, and Finance teams for AI platform integrations and API connectorsEstablished strategic vendor partnerships with Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI, negotiating enterprise agreements and managing GenAI portfolio while serving as primary point of contact for AI platform support, authentication, and connector configurationsBuilt scalable vendor management infrastructure including structured intake processes, legal review workflows, and security vetting frameworks to enable rapid evaluation and deployment of emerging AI technologies in highly regulated hedge fund environmentLed cross-functional technology initiatives including incident management platform optimization, business intelligence modernization through Tableau Cloud, and infrastructure automation projects, bridging technical implementation with business strategySkills: Enterprise AI Strategy, AI Governance, Team Leadership, Backend Automation, Vendor Management, Security Due Diligence, Compliance Management, GenAI Platform Deployment, Contract Negotiation, Infrastructure Optimization
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
University of North Carolina
Master of Science, Computer Science; Intelligent and Interactive Systems
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ABOUT CHRIS SINCLAIR
IT Vendor Manager & Backend Automation Team Manager
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