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Chris Rankin

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Head of IT at Alector
📍 Boise Metropolitan Area

Chris Rankin is a technology and AI executive with over 15 years of experience in biotech and life sciences, specializing in cybersecurity and cloud platforms. He focuses on building secure, scalable systems to accelerate scientific progress and holds a CISSP certification. Colleagues describe him as thoughtful, skilled, and meticulous.

He has a strong sense of purpose in his work, believing that science, technology, and compassion can create meaningful progress for patients, even when the path isnt linear.

Unique fact: Chris advanced from an entry-level intern to a highly valued and visible leader on an information security team.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Head of IT
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Boise Metropolitan Area
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Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

AI in Biotech
Focuses on implementing AI-driven platforms to accelerate drug discovery, automate data workflows, and enhance scientific decision-making in regulated environments.
Cybersecurity & Cloud
Leads cybersecurity modernization and cloud migrations to platforms like AWS, building secure infrastructure to protect sensitive scientific and patient data.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Head of IT
Alector
11-2025
Director, Head of Technology, Data & AI
Alector
1-2022 - 11-2025
Associate Director, Technology & Cybersecurity (Head of IT-Track Role)
Alector
1-2022 - 4-2026
Associate Director, Cybersecurity & Technology
Alector
4-2021 - 1-2022
Manager, Security Engineering
Guardant Health
In the press

Media appearances

Druva Customer Success: How Alector Optimized SaaS App Protection. Featured in Druva
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Alector Provides Executive Leadership Update. Featured in Alector Investor Relations
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Education
2011 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree
University of Phoenix
2008 - 2010
Associate's Degree
Heald College
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