Chris Brennan

Chris Brennan has extensive work experience spanning over 17 years. Chris currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Operations Data & Analytics Lead at Jefferies since November 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Traxion Group, Inc. for 11 years as a Principal Consultant, where they successfully led various transformation projects for Fortune 100 clients in the investment banking, hedge fund, and investment research sectors. Chris also has experience as a Consultant at Capgemini Consulting and as a Business Systems Analyst at Amgen. Chris started their career as a Business Analyst at Countrywide Home Loans. Throughout their career, Chris has demonstrated expertise in data management, regulatory reporting, reporting solutions, process optimization, and transforming data into actionable insights. Chris is also known for their involvement in business development, recruiting, and team development strategies.

Chris Brennan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from California State University, Northridge, which they attended from 2001 to 2003. In addition to their formal education, Chris has obtained several certifications throughout their career, including passing the CFA Level 1 examination from the CFA Institute in November 2022. Chris has also completed various online courses, including "Business Analytics: From Data to Insights" from Wharton Online in June 2021, "Introduction to Data Science in Python" from the University of Michigan in March 2021, and "The Data Scientist's Toolbox" from The Johns Hopkins University in July 2014. Chris has also completed a series of courses from the University of Michigan, including "Leading Teams" in July 2016, "Influencing People" in December 2015, "Inspiring and Motivating Individuals" in November 2015, and "Managing Talent" in November 2015.