Chris Phillips is Director of Financial Crime Industry Engagement at Flagright. With nearly two decades of experience leading AML, sanctions, and financial crime programs, Chris previously served as Director of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance and Senior Vice President at Valley Bank, where he led enterprise AML operations and drove the adoption of AI, machine learning, and automation across financial crime investigations. He is a frequent speaker and published author on AI, transaction monitoring, and the future of financial crime compliance, and holds CAMS-RM, CAFP, and CFCI certifications.