Mr. Gallo currently serves as the Chief Audit Executive and head of the Internal Audit Group, providing strategic leadership on internal and external audit, compliance, and risk matters. Mr. Gallo reports functionally to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the company’s Board of Directors, and administratively to Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri. Alan is also a member of American Express’ Executive Committee, which consists of senior leadership responsible for developing the Company's strategic direction.
Previously, Mr. Gallo led Global Business Services, where he oversaw procurement and supplier management, real estate and workplace experience, training for customer service representatives, as well as sales support and insights. Mr. Gallo has also held a variety of senior positions in Finance. He served as a divisional CFO for the company’s consumer and commercial payment businesses, prepaid and digital wallet groups, operating functions including technology and customer service, travel services and international banking. He also served as the head of Corporate Planning where he led the company’s business planning process.
Mr. Gallo serves on the boards of Brooklyn Community Services and New York University. He also serves on the New York Leadership Council of the Nature Conservancy. Mr. Gallo holds a BS and an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business.