Chris Farran

Chris Farran is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Director of Interest Rates Research and Product Development at CME Group since April 2022. Prior to this role, Chris was a Product Manager for Municipal & Preferred Securities at Nuveen from November 2020 to March 2022 and worked as a Corporate Strategy Associate at TIAA between July 2018 and November 2020, focusing on corporate strategy and development. Chris also served as an Army Officer in the US Army from May 2012 to August 2016. Academic credentials include an MBA from Columbia Business School, an M.P.A. from The University of Georgia, and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from Michigan State University.