As a VP of SCRM, Hughes is responsible for the execution of the vendor supply chain assessments for our clients.

He was a founding board member of the Third-Party Risk Association (TPRA).  Prior to his time at Fortress, Hughes led the 3rd Party Security program at General Electric, one of the largest global manufacturing suppliers in the energy, aviation, and healthcare industries. He also started his career and spent a decade with Deloitte, evaluating cyber security and supply chain risks for the Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Transportation, and the Social Security Administration. 

He holds a CISSP, CISM, CDPSE and CISA as well as a Master's in Accounting Information Systems.