Katie Makstenieks, MBA

Katie Makstenieks, MBA, has extensive experience in the financial industry, specifically in compliance roles. Katie is currently the Global Chief Compliance Officer at Atomic Invest, a position they have held since June 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Global Chief Compliance Officer at Public.com from March 2022 to June 2023.

From July 2019 to June 2023, Katie was a FinTech Industry Committee Member at FINRA, where they contributed their expertise to the industry. Katie was also the Chief Compliance Officer at Acorns from September 2020 to March 2022, ensuring regulatory compliance for the company.

Before their roles in the fintech sector, Katie had significant experience in compliance and leadership positions. Katie worked at Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics and Deloitte Corporate Finance as a Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer from January 2016 to September 2020.

Additionally, Katie has served as a Strategic Advisor at Colgate-Palmolive and Oxfam International in 2020. At Colgate-Palmolive, they provided strategic guidance, while at Oxfam International, they analyzed the digital rights landscape in the U.S. and Kenya.

While pursuing their MBA at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Katie was an Officer of the MIT FinTech Club from October 2018 to May 2020. In this role, they helped organize hackathons and other competitions.

Katie Makstenieks began their career at Duff & Phelps, where they served as the Global Chief Compliance Officer. Katie held this position from November 2006 to January 2016, overseeing compliance for the firm's regulated and unregulated entities in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Throughout their career, Katie has distinguished herself as an expert in compliance and has played significant roles in various professional organizations, including serving as Chair of the Securities Industry Council on Education and Vice Chair of the Securities Industry Council.

Overall, Katie Makstenieks is a highly experienced compliance professional with a diverse background in both the financial and non-profit sectors.

Katie Makstenieks, MBA completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Analytics, Management, and Sustainability from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2020. Katie also obtained additional certifications including a Business Analytics Certification and a Sustainability/ESG Certification from the MIT Sloan School of Management in May 2020. In addition, they hold various FINRA certifications, namely Series 7, 24, 14, 79, 99, and SIE, which were obtained in 2005.