Alec Crawford is the Founder and CEO of Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc. AI Risk, Inc. is a leader in AI safety, security, and compliance. The company created the first AI governance, risk, compliance, and cybersecurity management software platform (AI GRCC), a new category of software. Their customers range from small businesses to large financial institutions. Previously, Crawfird was a Partner and Chief Investment Risk Officer at Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC. He was responsible for identifying and managing risk in all the firm’s portfolios and served as a member of the investment leadership team, the strategic allocation committee, and was a charter member of the ESG committee. He also led the advanced technology initiative for Investments.