Mike Larez

Mike Larez is a seasoned compliance professional with extensive experience in the financial sector. Currently serving as Sr. Director of Compliance Marketing and Product at Affirm since August 2021, Mike previously held various compliance roles at Affirm and other organizations, including Compliance Director and Director of Compliance Advisory. At Affirm, Mike has successfully managed compliance programs related to marketing oversight, international expansion, and lending compliance. Prior to joining Affirm, Mike worked at Mosaic as Compliance Manager and at Lending Club in numerous compliance roles, where significant contributions included enhancing training programs and performing compliance due diligence. Mike's earlier experience includes consulting at McGladrey, working as a Compliance Specialist at Capital One, and holding various positions in auditing and member services at EMC Mortgage Corporation and Texans Credit Union. Mike holds a BA in Accounting and Information Management from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas and an Associate's degree in Finance from Richland Community College.