Lee Sullenger

Lee Sullenger serves as the Director of Financial Crimes Compliance (Digital Assets) at BNY Mellon since April 2024. Sullenger is the founder of CryptoCytes, Inc., a platform designed to certify AML and Sanctions risk professionals in digital assets at an affordable price. Previous experience includes roles such as AML/Sanctions Sr. Manager & Technology Innovator at PNC, where Sullenger contributed to the bank’s cryptocurrency risk management framework, and adjunct professor at Point Park University, teaching courses on cryptocurrencies. Sullenger's extensive background in AML and compliance includes leadership positions at K2 Integrity, Citi, and various key roles in the U.S. Army, culminating in a Lieutenant Colonel rank. Educational qualifications encompass a BA in Political Science/Latin American Studies from the University of Pittsburgh, completion of the Command and General Staff College, and language training in Korean.