Western Alliance Bancorporation announced the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors, adding sizable expertise in the key areas of cybersecurity and risk management as the organization nears the $100 billion asset threshold. Joining the Board are Dr. Michael Papay, a recognized cybersecurity authority and former head of Technology Risk and Information Security at American Express, and Mr. Clarke Starnes III, former Chief Risk Officer at Truist, one of the nation?s largest banks with more than $500 billion in assets. Dr. Michael Papay: Dr. Papay is a recognized cybersecurity and technology risk expert with an extensive career in defense and financial services.
He has led major cybersecurity programs for Fortune 100 companies and advised U.S. agencies including Homeland Security, Defense, the FBI, and the Federal Reserve. Currently, he serves as Advisory Board Chair and Chief Information Security Officer for Rohirrim, an AI company specializing in domain platforms. Previously, he was Executive Vice President, Technology Risk and Information Security at American Express. Clarke R. Starnes III: Mr. Starnes brings decades of experience in risk, audit, compliance, and regulatory management, as well as corporate strategy and capital planning.
He served as Chief Risk Officer at Truist until 2024 and previously served as CRO for BB&T beginning in 2009. Mr. Starnes also served as Vice Chairman of the Board for Truist from 2022?2024. He is recognized as one of the longest-tenured Chief Risk Officers among the top 25 U.S. banks.
