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Financial Services Review: Awards Ranking
We’re proud to highlight the Top 10 Chief Risk Officers 2026. In an increasingly complex business landscape shaped by economic uncertainty, regulatory change, cyber threats and geopolitical disruption, these leaders are helping their organizations anticipate challenges and build resilience. They bring a strategic approach to risk management by identifying emerging threats, strengthening governance frameworks and embedding risk awareness across the enterprise. From safeguarding operations and ensuring compliance to enabling informed decision-making and sustainable growth, these Chief Risk Officers play a vital role in navigating uncertainty with confidence.
Top 10 Chief Risk Officers - 2026
Chief Risk Officer, Belvedere Risk Management
Justin Butler is a risk and governance leader with over two decades of experience across financial services and nonprofits. Former Chief Risk Officer of a USD 17 billion institution, he now delivers keynotes and programs that help leaders turn risk into clarity, strategy and better decision-making.
Chief Risk Officer, Commercial Bank, Capital One
Hayseworth Hylton is Chief Risk Officer for the Commercial Bank at Capital One. He has spent more than two decades in banking and capital markets risk, audit and governance roles across global financial institutions. His career has centered on understanding how controls work in practice and how risk frameworks support business decisions when markets become less predictable.
Chief Risk Officer, Ally
Stephanie Richard, Chief Risk Officer at Ally, has spent nearly three decades inside the company, moving through finance, treasury, internal audit and enterprise risk before taking on her current position in 2024. Her career has been shaped by a simple reality of banking. Risk decisions are rarely isolated events. They affect lending choices, capital planning and the pace at which an institution can respond to changing conditions.
