Todd Klessman

Todd Klessman is Managing Director, Financial Services Cyber & Technology of SIFMA. In this role, he serves as a staff advisor for Business Continuity Planning and Cybersecurity and also provides support for the Operations and Technology Committee. His responsibilities include identifying and addressing key business, risk, and regulatory issues for the financial services industry and advocating the industry’s position on key issues to both regulatory and government agencies.

Previously, Mr. Klessman was at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), where he lead their Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act rulemaking effort. While at CISA, which he joined in 2009, he held various roles including Deputy Associate Director for Chemical Security, Senior Advisor to the Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security, Senior Counselor to the CISA Director, and Senior Policy Advisor for the Infrastructure Security Compliance Division.

Prior to CISA, Todd worked at ICF International; Systems, Planning & Analysis, Inc.; and Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, PLLC. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from The University of Michigan Law School and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with Highest Distinction from The University of Michigan Business School.