Chuck Hester

Chuck Hester is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in empowering strategic clients in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) to protect and grow their businesses.

As a Senior Director at ACA Group, a leading provider of GRC solutions, Chuck leverages his expertise in regulatory reporting, compliance, trading operations, and more to deliver value-added outcomes for clients.

Chuck's mission is to cultivate long-lasting relationships with clients, understand their needs, and offer tailored solutions by integrating advisory, managed services, distribution solutions, and analytics with the ComplianceAlpha® technology platform.

With a background in business administration, mass communications, and computer-aided design engineering, Chuck brings a diverse skill set to his role in the GRC space, where he focuses on problem-solving, efficiency creation, and ROI improvement through innovative technology.

Throughout his career, Chuck has held various key roles in prestigious organizations such as ACA Group, Oyster®, diwo, Wolters Kluwer, AxiomSL, NASDAQ, Oracle, and more, showcasing his expertise in sales, consulting, compliance, and trading operations.

Chuck's experience as a Compliance Officer, VP, Senior Manager, Account Manager, Trading Support Analyst, and Information Technology Support Manager reflects his broad knowledge and versatile skill set in the financial services industry.

His educational background includes an MBA in Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland Sellinger School of Business and Management, a BS in Mass Communications from Towson University, and an AA in Computer-Aided Design Engineering from Catonsville Community College.

Chuck Hester is passionate about connecting with professionals, exploring new opportunities in the GRC field, and driving innovation and efficiency in the industry.

With a track record of building relationships, understanding client needs, and delivering effective solutions, Chuck Hester stands out as a leading professional in the financial services and GRC space.