The Bank Policy Institute (BPI) has announced the addition of three new staff members to its Government Affairs and Regulatory and Policy Affairs teams. The hires include Kristin Royster as Senior Vice President of Technology, Security and Resilience Strategy, Devina Khanna as Vice President of Government Affairs, and Jeffrey Luther as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs. Royster will begin her role on September 17, Khanna on September 22, and Luther on October 6.
“These new hires help support BPI’s depth and range of expertise at a critical moment for banking policy. Their experience and knowledge across the public and private sectors will equip them to advance BPI priorities through Capitol Hill engagement, regulatory advocacy and strategic policy development. We are excited to welcome Kristin, Devina and Jeffrey to the team,” said BPI President and CEO Greg Baer.
Kristin Royster comes to BPI after spending 13 years at Bank of America. Her responsibilities will include work on critical infrastructure policy, cross-sector engagement, public-private partnerships, operational resilience, and third-party risk management. At Bank of America, she was a Senior Vice President and Information Security Executive who managed relationships with government stakeholders and trade associations regarding cybersecurity issues. She also provided advice to the Chief Information Security Officer on policy matters and communications with federal policymakers about cybersecurity. Before joining the private sector, Royster worked for several years at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in roles including Director of External Affairs for the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications.
Devina Khanna previously served as Economic Policy Advisor in the office of Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA), who is a member of the House Financial Services Committee and ranking member of its Digital Assets and Fintech Subcommittee. In her new position at BPI, Khanna will focus on engaging with Congress on issues important to the banking industry. Her prior experience includes roles at the Financial Health Network, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and BlackRock.
Jeffrey Luther most recently worked as an associate in Covington & Burling’s Financial Services and Corporate practice groups where he handled mergers & acquisitions, capital markets transactions, corporate governance matters, and regulatory advocacy. He has also served as a clerk for Vice Chancellor Nathan Cook on the Delaware Court of Chancery; an associate in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Financial Institutions Group; and an examiner at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Luther is set to focus on prudential regulation along with other regulatory policy topics at BPI.
This announcement follows recent additions made to BPI’s research team in July aimed at strengthening its capacity for data-driven research supporting sound financial policy decisions.
The Bank Policy Institute describes itself as a nonpartisan organization that represents universal banks, regional banks, and major foreign banks operating in the United States. It conducts academic research related to regulatory issues affecting monetary policy while also providing analysis or commentary regarding proposed regulations relevant to cybersecurity or fraud within financial services.