Christopher W. Cuzzucoli

Christopher W. Cuzzucoli, JD, LLM, CCEP, CAMS has over 20 years of experience in the field of anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crimes compliance. Their most recent role was as the Head of Financial Crimes Compliance/BSA-OFAC Officer at Bank of Hope, where they oversaw compliance initiatives and implemented measures to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing. Prior to this, they served as the Deputy BSA Officer at Bank of Hope and MUFG. Christopher W. also held the position of Head of KYC at Bank of Hope and Head of AML Americas at MUFG. Earlier in their career, they worked as the Deputy BSA Officer at Union Bank, SVP and Chief AML Officer at LPL Financial, and AML/OFAC Officer at Charles Schwab. Christopher W. also had various leadership roles at Barclays Bank, Citigroup, Dresdner Bank AG, TD Bank, and Citi Smith Barney. Christopher has a strong legal background with a JD and LLM degree, making him well-versed in compliance and regulatory matters. Christopher W. possesses certifications such as Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), further highlighting their expertise in the field.

Christopher W. Cuzzucoli, JD, LLM, CCEP, CAMS completed their education at the following institutions:

- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder (1982-1986)

- Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Denver - Sturm College of Law (1989-1991)

- Master of Laws (LLM) in Risk Management from the Texas A&M University School of Law (completed in 2022)