Former Prudential Financial Chief Risk Officer Nick Silitch brings decades of industry experience
MCLEAN, VA, April 2, 2024 — CrossCountry Consulting, a leading business advisory firm, today announced that risk leader Nick Silitch has joined the firm’s Board of Advisors. Through this role, Silitch will help the firm identify current and expected trends in the risk management space and provide strategic guidance in areas such as client solutions and capabilities, market developments, and expansion in key growth markets.
Silitch has more than four decades of industry experience, playing an active role in shaping regulatory dialogue to create economically consistent outcomes. As the former Chief Risk Officer for Prudential Financial, Inc., he brings significant expertise in defining risk management agendas, developing risk management infrastructure, and determining risk appetite for firms. Prior to Prudential, Silitch spent nearly 30 years with the Bank of New York Mellon, gaining market perspectives and insights into credit cycles and portfolio management, the risks of leverage, and the benefits of evaluating long-term drivers in analytics.
“We are thrilled to welcome Nick to our growing Board of Advisors,” said Erik Linn, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at CrossCountry Consulting. “Nick’s experience and reputation in the industry speak for itself; his extensive relationships within the financial services and risk management ecosystem will be invaluable as we grow across all markets. We are eager to work with him as we continue to develop meaningful solutions and capabilities to address current and future needs of our clients.”
“As the risk landscape continues to evolve, it is critical that organizations know all of their options in order to navigate disruption and drive sustainable growth,” said Silitch. “CrossCountry has a stellar reputation and an exceptional track record in helping companies solve their most pressing challenges; I look forward to joining their Board of Advisors during a high-growth period and contributing to the company’s success in the risk management space.”
Silitch currently serves as Advisory Council Member of the International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers (IACPM) and as a Board Trustee for The Mayhew Program. A sought-after speaker and author on current industry topics and trends, he has served as Practitioner in Residence at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and is an Adjunct Professor at Colby College focusing on liberal arts and financial markets.
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About CrossCountry Consulting
CrossCountry Consulting is a leading provider of specialized finance, operations, and technology advisory services. As a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies, emerging growth market leaders, and private equity sponsors, the firm solves today’s most pressing challenges and creates present and future enterprise value through accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transaction solutions. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., CrossCountry has employees across the United States and in strategic international locations. With an unwavering commitment to providing a better experience, they are regularly recognized as a best place to work. For more information, visit www.crosscountry-consulting.com.