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President, North America and Chief Revenue Officer

Encompass | RegTech Association | Women in RegTech

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29 Oct 2020

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The RegTech Association Board. President, North America - Encompass Corporation - KYC Automation RegTech Firm. Co-Founder Women In RegTech New York. RegTech 2020 podcast host.
Strategy , growth , digital, KYC , AML , data , compliance, FinTech/RegTech industry engagement.

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Build, buy, or blend? Rethinking KYC strategy in modern banking

For years, banks have debated whether to build their own Know Your Customer (KYC) systems or invest in third-party solutions. But that binary choice is evolving with a new opportunity emerging in the form of blended KYC. A hybrid approach offers the best of both worlds: the control and flexibility of in-house systems combined with the speed and aut...

30 June 2025

The role of digital identity in beneficial ownership verification

Financial institutions are rapidly evolving how they onboard clients and meet regulatory obligations, with digital transformation at the core. Nowhere is this shift more critical than in the need to accurately identify and verify beneficial ownership, a foundational element of effective Know Your Customer (KYC) practices. For banks, regulators, an...

25 June 2025

Maximizing the value of CLM transformation

Across the financial services industry, corporate banks are investing heavily in Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) transformation to accelerate onboarding, improve compliance, and deliver better client experiences. Yet, many institutions find that despite implementing new platforms and processes, they continue to struggle with onboarding delays, m...

23 May 2025 Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

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