Chris Spina

Chris Spina is Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications. In this role, he oversees FINRA’s internal and external communications functions, including executive communications, media relations, multimedia content and production, and digital and creative services.

Mr. Spina has nearly 25 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations, and government affairs across some of the nation's most complex and highly regulated organizations. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Corporate Communications at Freddie Mac, where he led the company’s communications and government and industry relations functions. Prior to Freddie Mac, he held significant roles at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the House Committee on Financial Services, where he directed communications for the committee's ranking member and managed media relations on issues ranging from broker-dealer oversight and mortgage finance to capital markets rules and derivatives. Mr. Spina also worked at a public affairs firm, in advocacy communications, and as press secretary for a U.S. senator.

He holds a J.D. from Catholic University's Columbus School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from Providence College.