
I am a decisive executive leader currently in the blockchain /crypto space who has built and established robust corporate legal, ethics and compliance departments, including sanctions, anti-money laundering, and anti-bribery & corruption and securities compliance programs. ►► Hats I’ve Worn ◄◄ C-Suite Exec. & BoD Legal Advisor (US & International) Financial Crimes Prosecutor & Subject Matter Expert Federal Administrative Law Judge Volunteer Board Chairman and Pro Bono Advisor ►► Sectors & Industries I’ve Served ◄◄ Banking/Finance and Securities Regulated Industries Blockchain and FinTech Science & Technology Private Sector Non-Profit & Not-for-Profit Federal & State Service ►► Expertise & Practice Areas ◄◄ Fintech & Regtech Governance Blockchain & Cryptos Global Compliance Programs Executive Advisory Cross-Border Investigations Anti-Financial Crime Cybersecurity Whistleblower Investigations Antitrust/Competition Law GDPR & Privacy Litigation/Trial Practice Policy Drafting including Code of Conduct Voluntary Self-Disclosure Board of Directors: Service & Reporting ►► Selected Accomplishments ◄◄ Founding General Counsel of FinTech start up, building their legal and compliance department. Built regulatory compliance program for S&P 500 company. Adjudicated 700 Executive Branch Agency actions in just over one year. Helped steer multi-national bank through a Deferred Prosecution Agreement. Sole in-house legal advisor to DHS’s El Dorado Financial Crimes Task Force and in-house counsel to 400+ DHS agents. Tried 1,000+ matters to verdict / order without losing a solo jury trial. Prosecutor for 2 NYC District Attorneys & as National Security attorney for DHS.
https://www.retired.com
gtnr.it
ripple.com
voice.com
ssa.gov
retired.com
dhs.gov
United States
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
Retired.com
• www.linkedin.com/company/retired-com
Jan 2024 - Present
Head of RippleX Legal
Ripple
• www.linkedin.com/company/ripple
Jan 2021 - Dec 2024
New York, NY
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary
Voice
• www.linkedin.com/company/voice-official
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
New York, NY
Vice President, Deputy Ethics and Compliance Officer and Counsel
Gartner
• www.linkedin.com/company/gartner
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
Stamford, Connecticut
Administrative Law Judge, United States Government Office of Hearing Operations
Social Security Administration
• www.linkedin.com/company/ssa
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
New York, NY
nyc.gov
westpoint.edu
hsbc.com
manhattanda.org