Ken Harvey

Mr. Harvey is an expert and industry leader in technology application in AML with extensive first-hand practical experience, knowledge, and insight in the field. He currently serves as Chairman of the Boards of CLS Holdings AG and CLS Bank International, serving as an Independent Director since his election in December 2011.

Mr. Harvey began his 20-year career as an Applications Developer and progressed through every level of the technology organization before being appointed Group CIO in 2004. During his career he was Group Managing Director for HSBC Holdings in which capacity he was responsible for all operations and technology, comprising over 100,000 professionals in nine operating companies and five technology companies. He remains an active member in the technology venture community following his retirement in 2011, serving as an advisor and Board member to a range of emerging technology leaders. These include Amber Road, a leader in SAAS Global Trade Technology; Kanbay Inc., a leader in global technology resourcing; Vertical Networks, a leader in IP telecommunications, and InsPro Technology, a cloud-based provider of Insurance Technology. Furthermore, Mr. Harvey has been on the QuantaVerse Board of Managers since 2017, during which time they were acquired by AMLRS.

Mr. Harvey holds a Bachelor of Science degree from DePaul University and is a graduate of Northwestern University National Trust School.