Keith Lippert

Keith Lippert has 30 years of experience in financial services and currently holds the position of Head of Financial Crime and Fraud prevention at Monzo Bank. Keith leads an international team of over 1,500 crime prevention professionals working to protect consumers from financial crime. He was previously Vice President and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at The Allstate Corporation. Keith has expertise in financial crime prevention, anti-terrorism, sanctions, money laundering, and fraud prevention. Before joining Allstate, he served as the Legal Chief Operating Officer for Barclays Bank in London and as the Vice President of International Fraud Prevention for American Express. Under Keith’s leadership, his Northern Ireland team has achieved remarkable success, winning 21 prestigious cybersecurity awards. Keith himself was honoured with the esteemed Digital DNA Business Personality of the Year award in 2020. This recognition celebrates his positive impact on the local business community through his efforts in building a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Northern Ireland, inspiring future generations of cyber professionals as the leader of The National Cyber Security Centre’s CyberFirst initiative in Northern Ireland, and his commitment to promoting diversity in the technology industry as a board member for Women in Business NI since 2019.