Chris Briley is the Chief Technology Officer at Manning & Napier. In this role, he guides the company’s information technology strategy and supports Manning & Napier’s commitment to leveraging technology to enhance the business.

Chris has over 25 years of IT experience, 14 of which have been spent in the asset management industry. His prior experience includes serving as Managing Director and Head of Corporate Application Solutions at Legg Mason, and as Senior Director of Global Applications and Architecture at Ciena.

Chris received his BA in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and his MS in Project Management from Penn State University.