Christian Pruett
AVP, IT Risk & Compliance @Sammons Financial Group Companies
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WORK HISTORY
AVP, IT Risk & Compliance @Sammons Financial Group Companies
Establishing and overseeing IT risk, control, and governance frameworks aligned to regulatory and business requirementsLeading IT security training and awareness programs to strengthen organizational risk ownership and security culturePerforming security, risk, and compliance reviews of contracts, vendors, and third-party relationshipsGuiding technology acquisition and solution rollout processes to ensure secure, compliant adoption of new capabilitiesAdvising senior leaders and board members on technology risk posture, control effectiveness, and strategic initiatives
EDUCATION
Colorado State University
Bachelor's Degree, History, Political Science
ABOUT CHRISTIAN PRUETT
When systems fail, regulations emerge, or new technology like AI reshapes plans, Christian is the leader organizations rely on. His career has been defined by solving complex problems at scale, bringing clarity to uncertainty and turning technology strategy into durable, trusted operations.With more than fifteen years of leadership experience, Christian has set IT vision and strategy for organizations worldwide. He has led global teams across IT security, risk management, and enterprise operations, directed large data center environments, and guided disaster recovery and resiliency efforts in highly regulated industries.Currently, Christian serves as AVP, IT Risk Management & Compliance at Sammons Financial Group Companies, supporting annuity, life insurance, and wealth management businesses. Previously, he held technology leadership roles at Arrow Electronics, Hitachi Vantara, and TTEC. He is a frequent conference speaker and published author, bringing a broad perspective shaped by global operations, mergers and acquisitions, and diverse industry experience.
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