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Colin Whittaker

Founder & Director at Informed Risk Decisions Ltd
Colin is a leading payments security expert with extensive experience shaping global risk strategy. A former PCI SSC Board of Advisors member, he drove major security and compliance initiatives at APACS and Visa Europe. Now an independent consultant, he advises diverse organizations and frequently speaks and publishes on cybersecurity and information risk.

Paul McKay

VP and Principal Analyst at Forrester

Paul leads global research on risk management, GRC providers, and cyber risk ratings. With deep expertise in security policy, regulatory technology, and European security services, he is widely quoted by major publications and recognized for shaping thought leadership in enterprise security and risk.

Pat McParland

AVP of Product Marketing at MetricStream

Patricia is AVP of Product Marketing at MetricStream, leading messaging, market strategy, and trend analysis across the company’s AI, risk, cyber, compliance, and third-party risk solutions. With 25+ years in financial technology marketing, she has held senior roles at Dow Jones and Dun & Bradstreet and excels in GRC product leadership.

Nicholas Geyer

Sr. Product Marketing Manager for Third-Party Management at OneTrust
Nicholas is the Sr. Product Marketing Manager for Third-Party Management at OneTrust. He leads go-to-market strategy and product positioning for TPRM solutions, helping organizations understand evolving vendor risks and adopt data-driven, scalable approaches to building secure third-party ecosystems through modern technology.

Jared Siddle

Chief Customer Delivery Officer, North America, at Protecht Group

Jared is an accomplished risk leader with extensive experience managing global risk and compliance teams across 26+ countries. He has served as Head of Risk for major financial institutions including Vanguard and Fidelity International. Now at Protecht Group, he specializes in enterprise risk management and holds multiple prestigious risk certifications.