Chris van Straeten

Chris van Straeten is currently the Chief Risk Officer at Fourthline. Prior to this, they were a Board Member and co-founder of SAFENED.com from October 2013 to January 2022. Before SAFENED.com, Chris van Straeten worked as the Executive Director/Concerndirecteur at F. van lanschot Bankiers/Private Bank from January 2012 to April 2013. In this role, they were responsible for heading up the corporate accountants from 1997-2003 and the Senior Vice President of Group Audit from 2004-2005. Chris then became the Chief Executive Auditor of the Business Unit in The Netherlands and the Executive Vice President of Group Audit in 2006-2009. From March 2009 to December 2011, Chris van Straeten worked as an Independent Advisor/Zelfstandig adviseur. In this role, they provided advice to clients on financial risks and opportunities. Prior to their work as an Independent Advisor, Chris van Straeten was the Executive Vice President/Concerndirecteur Group Audit and Head Corporate Accountants at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. from March 1997 to February 2009. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing the corporate accounting department and providing leadership for the audit group. Chris van Straeten began their career as a Financial Controller at Inalfa Roof Systems Group from April 1994 to March 1997. Chris then became a Partner Corporate Clients at BDO The Netherlands in April 2013 and held this position until September 2013.

Chris van Straeten is a chartered accountant and registeraccountant who graduated from Tilburg University. Chris also has an International Executive Programme from INSEAD. Chris has a drs/masters in bedrijfseconomie/business economics from Tilburg University. Chris has also completed all senior management courses from ABN AMRO and has a USA- General Securities Representative (series 7) from the Securities Training Corporation.

Some of their coworkers include Thomas Pleunis - Head of Talent Acquisition, Remco Vlemmix - Chief Operations Officer, and Ralph Post - Chief Technology Officer. Their manager is Krik Gunning, Chief Executive Officer.