Here’s to Calculated Risks: Joining Synctera as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer

After more than two decades working across the banking, FinTech, regulatory, and consulting worlds, I’ve seen this industry from just about every angle, including from my time at the OCC and the Federal Reserve, to leading in-house compliance functions and advising financial institutions on how to build and strengthen their AML, fraud, and risk management programs.

What drew me to Synctera is its bold, thoughtful approach to reimagining how banks and FinTechs work together. Even more interesting was how clearly the team views and values compliance and risk management.

I’m excited to be part of a team that values getting things right, not just getting them done. Synctera’s already built something strong, with a product and platform that’s solving real challenges for financial institutions. This is particularly evident in areas where compliance, usability, and innovation meet.

If you haven’t seen the recent product update from our Chief Product & Technology Officer, Ellen Linardi, I highly recommend checking it out. It’s full of practical features that tackle big issues—like helping banks wrangle messy data across a dozen systems. The team’s focus on clarity, usability, and problem-solving speaks volumes about the culture here.

I’m looking forward to working with a team that’s solving complex problems with practical, scalable solutions.