I specialize in helping fintechs and financial institutions build scalable, customer-centric compliance programs that align with regulatory expectations while enabling business growth. With 18+ years of experience, I’ve worked across Google, Goldman Sachs, and Discover, leading compliance initiatives, engaging with regulators, and partnering with product, data, and engineering teams to integrate compliance into operations without slowing down innovation. Industry Leadership & Thought Leadership: I am the author of Fintech Compliance Chronicles, a newsletter followed by 2,000+ fintech executives, regulators, and compliance professionals. I’ve been invited as press to Money 20/20, Finovate Fall, and Fintech Meetup, and featured as a guest on leading industry podcasts. Core Areas of Expertise: Regulatory Strategy & Compliance Program Development – Advising fintechs on building risk-aware, customer-friendly compliance frameworks Risk & Controls Alignment – Embedding compliance within business processes to drive operational efficiency Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partnering with product, data, and engineering teams to translate regulatory requirements into actionable business solutions Fintech & Payments Innovation – Experience across underwriting, fraud prevention, peer-to-peer payments, collections, portfolio marketing I’m passionate about bridging the gap between regulation and innovation, ensuring fintechs can scale responsibly while maintaining strong relationships with regulators, investors, and customers. Let’s connect—I’m always open to conversations about fintech risk, regulatory trends, and leadership.