Francis Creighton
President & CEOConsumer Data Industry Association (CDIA)
Francis Creighton was named President & CEO of the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) in May 2017.
Before joining CDIA, Francis was Executive Vice President of Government Affairs at the Financial Services Roundtable. A long-time veteran of Capitol Hill, he previously served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. Prior to that he was Vice President and Chief Lobbyist at the Mortgage Bankers Association, where he worked on affordable housing and other issues important to the real estate finance industry.
Recognized as a “Top Lobbyist” by The Hill newspaper, Francis has made appearances in several trade, national and international print, television and radio outlets, such as American Banker magazine, PBS’s NewsHour and Fox Business.
Francis served as Legislative Director for Representative Steve Israel of New York from 2001 to 2003, overseeing the Congressman’s legislative agenda and handling his Financial Services Committee work, including the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. From 1999 to 2001, Francis was an appointee at the U.S. Department of Labor, where he focused on employee benefits in the private sector and other issues. Prior to 1999, he served as Legislative Assistant for Representative Sam Gejdenson, focusing on pension and campaign financing reforms. Francis began his career working in the office of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York.
Francis holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University, where he is an adjunct faculty member. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History from the University at Albany, State University of New York. Francis lives in the Washington, DC area with his wife, Julia.
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