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Karl Schimmeck

Karl Schimmeck

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Synchrony

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Experience26+ Years
LevelSenior Management

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • SynchronyCurrent
    Aug 2025–Present· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Chief Information Security OfficerCurrent
      Aug 2025–Present
  • Cyber Risk Institute (CRI)Current
    Apr 2023–Present· 3 yrs 5 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Apr 2023–Present
  • FS-ISACCurrent
    2021–Present· 5 yrs 8 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      2021–Present
  • Northern Trust
    Apr 2024–Aug 2025· 1 yr 4 mos
    • Executive Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
      Apr 2024–Aug 2025
  • Analysis and Resilience Center for Systemic Risk
    May 2016–2022· 5 yrs 8 mos
    • Risk Committee Member
      May 2016–2022
  • Morgan Stanley
    Feb 2016–May 2024· 8 yrs 3 mos
    • US Banks CISO and Head of Technology Risk and Resilience
      2022–May 2024
    • Managing Director, Global Head of Security Assurance
      Dec 2020–2022
    • Managing Director, Global Head of Vulnerability Management
      Feb 2016–Nov 2020
  • Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC)
    Nov 2011–May 2020· 8 yrs 6 mos
    • Member, Executive Committee
      Nov 2011–May 2020
  • SIFMA
    Nov 2011–Feb 2016· 4 yrs 3 mos
    • Managing Director, Cybersecurity, Business Resiliency & Operational Risk
      Nov 2011–Feb 2016
  • Goldman Sachs
    Sep 2006–Nov 2011· 5 yrs 2 mos
    • Vice President, Operational Risk – Global Derivative Operations
      Sep 2006–Nov 2011
  • PTC
    2000–2006· 6 yrs
    • Senior Manager, Solution Architect
      2000–2006

Education

MBA

Accounting, Finance & Strategy

NYU Stern School of Business

BS

Operations Research & Industrial Engineering

Cornell University

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Karl Schimmeck
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Investment BankingProduct ManagementProject ManagementProduct DevelopmentLeadershipSecuritiesRisk ManagementManagementHedge FundsCrisis ManagementBusiness AnalysisProduct Lifecycle ManagementProgram ManagementConsultingStrategyFinancial ServicesFixed IncomeEquitiesCapital MarketsDerivatives