Brian Hachez

Head of New Implementations

Brian Hachez is a financial services and risk technology expert with over 28 years of experience leading multinational teams and implementing advanced credit decisioning solutions. As Head of New Implementations at GDS Link, he is responsible for ensuring seamless platform deployments, helping financial institutions optimize risk management and underwriting processes.

Brian has extensive global experience, having successfully launched underwriting automation projects in 16 countries across Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. He previously served as Chief Risk Officer and Senior Vice President for a full-service thrift bank, overseeing credit risk, operational risk, and compliance frameworks. He also played a pivotal role in developing risk policies for Wal-Mart China’s Private Label Credit Card program and held key leadership positions at GE Consumer Finance, where he managed risk technology and decisioning systems across global markets.

With a strong background in Lean Six Sigma process optimization, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance, Brian brings a data-driven approach to implementations at GDS Link. His ability to align risk strategies with business objectives ensures that clients maximize efficiency, scalability, and profitability in their lending operations.