Kfir Godrich is a Managing Director, Chief Innovation Officer for BlackRock. He is responsible for driving firm’s innovation agenda, the connection with the broad financial and technology ecosystems, including partnerships and ventures that accelerate growth. He is continuously exploring new and emerging technologies under an applied innovation strategy, to practically implement them at BlackRock. In addition, he is responsible for Information Security, Aladdin Data and BlacRock’s AI Labs. He also serves as a member of BlackRock's Global Operating Committee.

Mr. Godrich served as CTO for Hewlett Packard Co. (HP) Technology Services, where he was responsible for road-mapping technology and innovation for company's consulting and support business units as well as advising to HP Labs. His international experience lays in complex systems and began his career in the IAF after completing Electrical and Computer Engineering studies at BGU.