Chris Knebel serves as senior vice president of product planning and administration for ACBS, a division of Fidelity National Information Services. In this role, Chris has overall responsibility for managing the business and technology direction of the ACBS suite of products, of which he is the original creator.

Prior to joining ACBS, Chris spent nine years with First Interstate Bank, holding several commercial loan-related positions. These positions included a combination of loan servicing management, regional loan origination and loan-related technology, and systems management functions. This combination has given Chris a unique blend of business and technical knowledge in the area of commercial loan management and automation.

Chris is a recognized industry expert in the area of commercial loan technology and automation and is a frequent speaker at various conferences, seminars and forums. He  has also been a frequent contributor of thought-leadership articles in various industry publications and news sources. Chris is a graduate of Santa Clara University.