Clark Brantley is a transformational thought leader with over 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has demonstrated exceptional business acumen in leadership roles at premier organizations, including Bank of America, Discover Financial Services, and Synchrony Financial, where he specialized in Vendor Management, Vendor Audit, and Supplier Risk Management.

Currently, Clark serves as the Director of Supplier Management Governance at CNA Insurance, where he provides standardized guidance and support for supplier management activities across the enterprise. His passion for Third Party Risk Management drives him to educate organizations on the critical principle that “You can outsource the service, but you cannot outsource the risk.”

Clark is a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., initiated at Illinois State University, and will be celebrating his 40th anniversary with the fraternity. He currently serves as the Chapter President for the Tau Nu Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma. As a Personal Branding Ambassador, he enjoys speaking at conferences, inspiring future leaders to understand their value proposition and identify what makes them unique and valuable to others.

Clark holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Roosevelt University and an MBA in Finance from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University.