Douglas Tabish

Chief Risk Officer American Express

Last Reviewed: October 3, 2026

Executive Summary

Douglas Tabish has been Chief Risk Officer of American Express since April 2024 and is a member of its Executive Committee. Before taking the role he was executive vice president and general manager of global card and risk operations from January 2020. In its January 2025 reorganization the company placed the newly created Project Guardian program office under him, describing it as part of its efforts to strengthen its risk management culture and capabilities and to meet regulatory requirements. American Express’s 2025 annual report lists him among its executive officers. He moved to the chief risk role from running the company’s card and risk operations.

Career Highlights

• Chief Risk Officer of American Express since April 2024.
• Executive Vice President and General Manager, Global Card and Risk Operations, 2020 to 2024.
• Oversees the Project Guardian program office since January 2025.
• Member of the American Express Executive Committee.

Professional Journey

Tabish was executive vice president and general manager of global card and risk operations at American Express from January 2020, according to the company’s 2025 10-K. He became chief risk officer in April 2024.

In its January 2025 memo on executive team changes, American Express said that Gina Taylor, recently appointed executive vice president of the Project Guardian program office, would report to Tabish as the company continued its efforts to strengthen its risk management culture and capabilities to ensure it meets all regulatory requirements. The memo names him among the Executive Committee members whose reporting lines did not otherwise change.

The 2026 proxy reports that in 2025 the company pursued an enterprise-wide effort to upgrade its capabilities to meet Category III bank requirements and that its senior leaders worked to strengthen its risk culture. American Express, based in New York, reported total revenues net of interest expense of $72.2 billion for 2025, according to its 10-K.

Education

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