Mr. Tabish is the Chief Risk Officer of American Express and American Express National Bank, as well as Head of the Global Risk and Compliance organization. He is also a member of the American Express Executive Committee, which develops the company’s strategic direction and determines its key policies. As Chief Risk Officer, Mr. Tabish is responsible for overseeing the company’s risk profile, ensuring safety and soundness, and maintaining the company’s control and compliance environments. As part of these responsibilities, his teams also manage regulatory exams and the Global Privacy Program.
Prior to his current role, Mr. Tabish was Executive Vice President of Global Card & Risk Operations, where he played a critical role in operational risk to protect the company and enable growth. He also served as Executive Vice President of Global Customer Engagement, where he headed the company’s global consumer, commercial and merchant servicing teams globally. Before joining American Express, Mr. Tabish was a consultant with McKinsey & Company and a Captain in the U.S. Army.
He holds an MBA from Dartmouth College and two bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Psychology from Cornell University. Mr. Tabish is the Global Executive Sponsor for the Veterans Engagement Network at American Express. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Legal Outreach and the Board of Trustees for American Ballet Theatre.