Executive Summary
Compliance executive with extensive experience leading compliance programs across consumer financial services at one of the world's largest financial institutions. Proven track record of directing high-performing compliance teams and overseeing regulatory compliance, risk management, and policy development for platforms serving tens of millions of customers. Strategic partner to senior leadership, providing guidance on regulatory developments to ensure compliance is embedded into business decisions.
Strategic Expertise
Enterprise Compliance & Risk
- Compliance Program Design
- Risk-Based Monitoring
- Compliance Testing Oversight
Regulatory & Supervisory Affairs
- CFPB, OCC, Federal Reserve
- Regulatory Examinations & Audits
- Policy & Regulatory Engagement
Leadership & Governance
- Team Leadership & Development
- Senior Executive Advisory
- Product & Launch Governance
Professional Experience
- GenAI & Emerging Technology: Counsel product and business teams on consumer-facing GenAI launches and capabilities, advising on output guardrails, disclosures, consumer protection risks, and U.S. federal and state regulatory readiness.
- Digital Financial Services Governance: Direct compliance governance across digital payments, commerce payments, Buy Now Pay Later products, open banking capabilities, digital asset initiatives, and digital wallet solutions, including proprietary wallet and tokenization capabilities, by mobilizing a dedicated team of compliance professionals and overseeing risk-based monitoring and compliance testing frameworks supporting tens of millions of customers.
- Team Leadership & Development: Build, manage, mentor, and develop a team of compliance professionals; oversee resource allocation, performance management, and cultivation of a culture of regulatory excellence.
- Executive Advisory on Emerging Technology: Counsel senior product and business leadership on regulatory strategy, governance, and emerging technology initiatives, including digital wallets, open banking, and digital assets.
- Regulatory Engagement: Partner with legal, risk, and business stakeholders to support supervisory interactions, regulatory examinations, and responses to evolving regulatory expectations impacting digital financial services.
- Regulatory Advocacy: Lead and support regulatory engagement and industry advocacy efforts related to emerging payments and financial technology policy.
- Strategic Initiatives & Acquisitions: Support compliance strategy for major product initiatives, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and new business ventures impacting consumer payments and credit card capabilities.
- Drafted complex data processing and data sharing agreements with customers, vendors, and partners.
- Worked closely with product, engineering, advertising, and business teams on privacy issues associated with digital advertising and real-time bidding ecosystems, from product development through launch and beyond.
- Helped ensure data collection, use, and sharing practices aligned with applicable privacy laws and regulations.
- Investigated and advised on cybersecurity incidents, privacy matters, and breach response obligations.
- Represented corporate clients in cybersecurity, privacy, and data breach litigation matters.
- Advised clients regarding incident response obligations, breach notification requirements, and regulatory reporting obligations to consumers and state attorneys general.
- Assisted organizations in navigating legal, regulatory, and reputational risks arising from cybersecurity incidents.
- Conducted legal research and analysis concerning evolving cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection laws.
- Represented corporate and individual clients in commercial and civil litigation matters.
- Conducted legal research, drafted pleadings and motions, managed discovery, and supported litigation strategy.
- Assisted with complex commercial disputes and business-related litigation matters.
Certifications & Affiliations
Bar Admissions
New York & New Jersey
Professional Affiliation
IAPP New Jersey Chapter Chair
International Association of Privacy Professionals, 2020 — 2022
Education
Juris Doctor, 2017
Seton Hall University School of Law