Echo Payton-Brown

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ABOUT ECHO PAYTON-BROWN

STRATEGIC RISK LEADER AND TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS PARTNER I am a highly respected Risk Executive and Business Leader who leverages deep expertise in enterprise, operational, and financial risk management to lead complex initiatives in compliance, regulatory change, and credit risk for major banking institutions. Throughout my career, I’ve been sought out based on my success in navigating M&A transitions with resilience and diplomacy, earning a reputation as a unifier and trusted advisor. I have extensive experience delivering data-driven solutions that translate complexity into strategic results, with experience spanning financial services, healthcare, government, and tech-enabled transformations. Emerging expertise in governance frameworks for Artificial Intelligence.I’m recognized as a people-first leadership style, empowering organizations to make risk-informed decisions while fostering innovation, cultural alignment, and business continuity. As a cross-functional leader, I’ve cultivated and advocated for teaching and mentoring, using every interaction as an opportunity to develop teams and elevate talent, building high-performing, resilient organizations rooted in trust, transparency, and mutual growth. Specialties include: Strategic Risk Enablement | Big Four Sales Demand Leadership | Revenue Growth and Sales Acceleration | Global Business Development | Governance Frameworks for Artificial Intelligence | Risk Management | Global Team Leadership | Project Management | Banking Risk I Compliance | Revenue Growth | GRC Management | Building Risk Cultures | Data Analysis | Strategic Planning & Execution | Continuous Improvement | Mentoring & Coaching | Program Management | Board Presentations | Account Management | Team Management | Training I Development | KPIs | Performance Management