I help fintech and crypto startups survive bank, partner, and regulatory scrutiny as they scale.
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I'm a hands-on compliance veteran who's spent years in the trenches of fintech and crypto, focusing on AML, infosec, and regulatory hurdles. I step in as a contract Chief Compliance Officer for early-stage startups that are hustling to build something big but can't afford to trip over compliance pitfalls. If you're a founder dealing with bank pushback, partner delays, or investor red flags, I'll help you set up a lean, scalable program that actually works as you grow.
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Failure Patterns
I’m usually pulled in when:
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Bank or partner onboarding stalls with vague KYB feedback
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A “non-custodial” or workaround model stops convincing counter-parties
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Investors flag regulatory risk late in diligence
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Compliance processes/tools exist, but no one owns outcomes
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Expansion triggers licensing or regulatory questions no one can clearly answer
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Path to Success
Once I’m embedded, teams gain:
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A regulatory compliance program that survives scrutiny
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Faster partner onboarding with fewer resets
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Clear internal ownership of risk decisions
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Fewer surprises during diligence
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A defensible path from early-stage constraints to scale
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How I Work
Engagements typically look like:
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An initial risk and regulatory architecture phase with a defined scope and outcome
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A longer-term embedded role, owning risk decisions as the business scales
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Preparation for a future full-time hire without leaving landmines behind
I work with a small number of teams that value my approach:
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Long-term survivability over short-term growth
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Saying no early to avoid existential rewrites later
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Building systems that still work when I’m no longer involved
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Contact
If you’re an early-stage founder dealing with bank, partner, or regulatory friction, shoot me a quick note about what's going on. I'll let you know right away if I'm the guy to help sort it.
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