Featured Keynote Speaker: Jeh Johnson, Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
New York, NY – RANE today announced the Annual Risk Summit for Business Leaders, in collaboration with the Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence (“NCBE”), a community of board members, executive leaders, educators, and knowledge-seekers across organizations, industries, and regions, will take place on November 20, 2025, from 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ET in New York City.
For the sixth annual summit, RANE and NCBE have collaborated with sponsors Latham & Watkins and KBRA to focus on Possibility, Not Predictability: Navigating the Next Era of Uncertainty.
The ripple effects of last year’s historic election cycle continue to reshape trade, investment, and diplomacy. Meanwhile, the next wave of AI, digital finance, and synthetic media is accelerating faster than governance frameworks can adapt. In this high-stakes environment, boards must move beyond awareness to proactive, informed action.
The summit is designed for board directors, corporate leaders, risk professionals, and decision-makers who are looking to extract leading practice insights and wisdom to stay ahead of a rapidly evolving risk landscape. Leading experts in cybersecurity, geopolitics, compliance, and corporate security will deliver actionable strategies and forward-looking insights, and participants will walk away with the tools to anticipate risk, protect enterprise value, and strengthen board resilience in an increasingly unpredictable world.
Speakers include Christopher Ahlberg, Co-founder and CEO of Recorded Future; Bill Anderson, Senior Managing Director at Evercore: Geoff Brown, Former CISO for the City of NY and CEO of Silobreaker; Libby Cantrill, Managing Director, Head of Public Policy at PIMCO; Christopher R. Drewry, partner at Latham & Watkins; Virginia Gambale, technology leader, investor and Board Director at Nutanix; Van Hesser, Chief Market Strategist at KBRA; Jeh Johnson, Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security; Phil Mackintosh, Chief Economist at Nasdaq; Jesus Mantas, technology senior advisor, investor, and Board Director; Lisa Shalett, Co-Founder, Extraordinary Women on Boards; Dr. Mark C. Thompson, Founding CEO and Chairman, Chief Executive Alliance; Robert Tucker, Fire Commissioner, FDNY; and Joe Zujkowski, partner at Latham & Watkins
“Managing risk has shifted from addressing predictable, siloed risks to a ‘new normal’ of complex, interconnected tensions – geopolitical conflicts, cyber threats, trade disputes, and disruptive technologies – presenting multiple and novel challenges for businesses,” says RANE Founder David Lawrence. “Amidst this uncertainty and disruption, enterprises need the vigilance, agility, and resilience to proactively plan for possibilities, not just probabilities. We are honored to co-host the Risk Summit with the Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence to help empower leaders and board members with the insights and tools necessary to respond to this range of emerging risks.”
For more information about the summit, please visit: https://www.events.nasdaq.com/Risk-Summit-2025
About RANE
RANE is a global risk intelligence company that provides risk and security professionals with critical insights and analysis to better anticipate, monitor, and respond to emerging threats. For more information about RANE, visit www.ranenetwork.com.
About Latham & Watkins (lw.com)
Latham & Watkins is a leading global law firm that brings together exceptional legal talent in financial centers around the world to advise on complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. The firm’s deep market and product knowledge, industry experience, vast scale, and commitment to innovation and excellence help clients navigate their most critical challenges and achieve their goals.
About KBRA (kbra.com)
KBRA is a global full-service rating agency with a mission to set a standard of excellence and integrity. Established in 2010, KBRA remains dedicated to the restoration of trust in credit ratings by creating new standards for assessing risk and by offering timely and transparent ratings. KBRA provides market participants with an alternative solution by delivering in-depth research across various sectors within the United States and European markets. We strive to provide the investment community with the products and tools needed to make informed investment decisions.
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