Kyle Ward

Kyle Ward, MBA, CBCP has a diverse work experience in the field of business continuity. Kyle currently holds the position of Operational Risk Vice President - Business Continuity at Bank of China, starting in June 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Nike as the Business Continuity Director - Americas from April 2020 to January 2023.

Before joining Nike, Kyle worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where they held various roles. Kyle served as a Business Continuity Senior Associate from July 2019 to April 2020, leading the design and implementation of a Business Continuity and Business Devolution program for the Federal Reserve System's Office of Employee Benefits. Kyle also led the effort to design and implement an incident management framework at the bank, and instructed multiple ICS courses for senior management.

Earlier in their career, Kyle worked at Verisk as the Business Continuity Program Manager from December 2014 to November 2015. Kyle played a key role in managing Verisk Analytics' response to the 7.8 magnitude Gorkha Earthquake in Nepal 2015.

Prior to Verisk, Kyle worked at ICF International as an Associate from December 2012 to December 2014. Kyle supported the State of New Jersey - Department of Environmental Protection in Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, managed intake personnel for various assistance programs, and created databases to track progress of individual applications for disaster funds.

Kyle's early work experience includes serving as the State Training and Exercise Coordinator at the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management from July 2009 to July 2012. Kyle played a role in managing state-wide flooding response and assisted in the formation and implementation of emergency exercises.

Overall, Kyle Ward has a strong background in business continuity, with experience in program management, incident management, training, and disaster recovery.

Kyle Ward has a Master of Science degree in Government Analytics with a concentration in Political Behavior and Policy Analysis from The Johns Hopkins University, which they obtained from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, they completed a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Finance, General from Southern New Hampshire University from 2016 to 2018. Their undergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency and Disaster Management from Western Carolina University, which they completed from 2004 to 2008. In terms of additional certifications, Kyle Ward holds the Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) designation from DRI International (Disaster Recovery Institute), which they obtained in 2018. Additionally, they are an HSEEP Instructor certified by the US Department of Homeland Security.