Senior executive vice-president and chief risk officer
CIBC
Toronto, Ontario
Laura Dottori-Attanasio went from managing corporate credit products and global banking operations at CIBC to leading the bank’s risk management function, which includes multiple aspects, ranging from operational and strategic to reputational risks. She also oversees the bank’s credit and market risks, and recently commented on the allowances the company has made to weather a possible housing downturn as well as oil price volatility.
Dottori-Attanasio also serves as executive champion for diversity & inclusion at CIBC, and has been listed among the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada multiple times by the Women’s Executive Network. She also sits on the board of trustees for the Global Association of Risk Professionals.
