Chris Nelson

Chris leads the Gap inc. enterprise Asset Protection Strategy and teams including Stores, Digital, and Global Supply Chain protection; AP Operations, and the Global Security  functions including HQ physical security, Global Security Operations centers, Intelligence, Executive Protection, Investigations, and Resilience (Business Continuity) His responsibilities include protection of Stores, Digital, HQ assets, store and online fulfillment centers, including 3,300+ stores, supported by 95,000+ employees generating approximately $16 billion in annual sales.

With a diverse 30-year background in Asset Protection and Law Enforcement, Chris began his career as a commissioned officer in the US Army's Military Police Corps. A combat veteran, he led and trained Military Police units in South Korea, various U.S. locations, and Mogadishu, Somalia.

Transitioning to the private sector, Chris joined Target Corporation's Assets Protection team, where he developed innovative training and tactics, including pioneering Organized Retail Crime (ORC) teams, centralized investigative centers, and the first private sector forensics lab serving both retail and law enforcement.

Before his current role, Chris served as Senior Director of LP for Banana Republic, Vice President of LP for Old Navy, and interim Head of Loss Prevention at Gap Inc. He has a proven history of building strong teams, driving innovation, and integrating with core business functions to achieve significant financial improvements and create a safe environment for employees and customers.

An active community member, Chris is on the National Board of Directors for National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). He led efforts supporting child safety including the annual Safety Day events that have raised over $10 million for NCMEC and their Canadian counterpart, funding key efforts including the Code Adam program, distributed child safety education, and the "Hope bag" initiative for exploitation victims. Chris and his team received the Hope Award from NCMEC. And were honored National Retail Federation's LP Volunteers in Action Award for his support of NCMEC and Habitat for Humanity.

Chris is enthusiastic about people, storytelling, teaching, and inspiring teams and leaders across the organizations he touches.