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Chris Gifford

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American Express - Chief Data Officer at American Express
📍 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Chris Gifford is the Chief Data Officer at American Express, with over 25 years of experience in data strategy, governance, and cloud transformation. Educated at Miami University and DCAM certified, he is described by colleagues as an innovative, inspiring, and decisive leader who empowers his teams to deliver competitive products.

There is no publicly available information about Chriss personal life, hobbies, or interests outside of his professional work in the data and financial services industries.

He was recently honored as one of CDO Magazines "Data & AI Leaders 100" for 2026, a recognition of his strategic impact and industry contributions.

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Current Role
American Express - Chief Data Officer
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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Scaling Enterprise AI
A frequent speaker on scaling AI in financial services, he stresses that success starts with overcoming data quality issues and building on a foundation of trusted data.
Data Governance
He has extensive experience implementing governance frameworks like BCBS 239 and believes strong governance is the most critical component for enabling AI and analytics.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
American Express - Chief Data Officer
American Express
12-2024 - 8-2025
SVP - Deputy Chief Data Officer
American Express
9-2014 - 12-2024
Chief Data and Analytics Officer - USAA Bank
USAA
10-2013 - 9-2014
SVP - Head of Customer Data and Analytics
JPMorgan Chase
1-2008 - 10-2013
SVP - General Manager - Customer Insights and Analytics
JPMorgan Chase
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Education
1985 - 1989
Liberal Arts
Cedarville University
1992 - 1993
Business Administration and Management
Miami University
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