Christopher Farthing, PhD, Cams
About Christopher Farthing, PhD, Cams
Christopher Farthing, PhD, serves as the Senior Director of Model Validation at Ally, with extensive experience in statistical analysis, fraud defense, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML). He holds advanced degrees in Applied Statistics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Company
Christopher Farthing currently works at Ally in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, a financial services company known for its digital financial products and services.
Title
Christopher Farthing holds the position of Senior Director, Model Validation at Ally. He has been in this role since 2023. He previously served as the Model Validation Director from 2018 to 2023 and as Model Validation Manager from 2016 to 2018.
Previous Roles
Before his tenure at Ally, Christopher Farthing worked at Capital One as a Senior Statistician from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, he served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at UNC Charlotte from 2010 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Farthing earned his PhD in Applied Statistics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, completing his studies from 2014 to 2020. He also holds a Master of Science in Applied Statistics from the same university, achieved between 2009 and 2011. He completed his BS in Math, Economics/Finance at Gardner-Webb University from 2005 to 2009. His expertise extends to fraud defense and Anti-Money Laundering (AML).
Professional Interests
Christopher Farthing enjoys roles that leverage his technical skills and creativity to solve complex problems. He aims to make meaningful contributions to society through the application of his statistical, financial, and leadership skills.