Dispatch Appoints Chris Cook as Head of Solutions and Security Engineering

September 08, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT

Former Senior Vice President of Innovation at Mariner and Founder of Obsydian will lead solutions, data orchestration, AI and security initiatives, building on his experience transforming RIAs

Dispatch, the first wealthtech solution to enable effortless client data management for registered investment advisors (RIAs), today announced that Chris Cook has joined the company as head of solutions and security engineering. Cook is a veteran leader in RIA technology, data strategy and cybersecurity, with more than a decade of experience helping financial advisory firms leverage technology to scale and serve clients.

At Dispatch, Cook will help RIAs move beyond data storage to true data activation. He will lead initiatives in system integration, real-time data orchestration, AI applications and information security, ensuring firms can surface and act on the right information at the right time. By bridging gaps between core systems, automating workflows and strengthening security, Cook will help Dispatch clients operate more efficiently, scale with confidence and deliver faster, more personalized experiences.

“The industry has a data problem – there is so much of it and this can slow firms down to the point of near paralysis,” said Cook. “From streamlining book of business transitions to simplifying account opening and synchronizing core systems, Dispatch is improving both advisor and client experiences. We’re turning data lakes into data rivers.”

Cook spent nearly a decade transforming one of the industry’s largest RIAs, Mariner, into a digital-first powerhouse, leading cloud migrations, mobile-first initiatives and enterprise security frameworks. In early 2025, he founded Obsydian, a consultancy that helped firms of all sizes activate their data, streamline operations and adopt emerging technologies such as AI and orchestration layers. Drawing on his experience scaling technology organizations from lean teams to departments of more than 75 professionals, Cook brings the expertise to bridge systems, automate workflows and deliver real-time, actionable insights.

“In Chris, we gain not only deep knowledge about RIA technology, data strategy and security, but also an entrepreneur who has spent years solving the same challenges Dispatch exists to address,” said Rob Nance, chief executive officer and co-founder of Dispatch. “His track record transforming Mariner, founding Obsydian and scaling technology teams makes him uniquely qualified to lead our solutions and security initiatives. We’re confident he will play a pivotal role in helping our clients modernize operations, unlock efficiencies and deliver faster, more personalized experiences.”

Over the past year, Dispatch has achieved rapid growth, most recently highlighted by its Series A funding, which enables continued investment in technology, product innovation and client success. This momentum positions the company to expand its impact across the wealth management ecosystem, helping RIAs streamline operations, orchestrate data in real time and deliver better client experiences.

For more information about Dispatch and its data orchestration solution, please visit dispatch.io.

About Dispatch

Dispatch is wealthtech’s first data orchestration company. Our mission is simple: to seamlessly sync client data across the advisor’s tech stack and to free wealthtech companies from the burden of continually building and maintaining integrations. For more information, please follow Dispatch on LinkedIn or visit dispatch.io.