Yaya Jata Fanusie

Yaya Jata Fanusie is an accomplished professional specializing in policy, anti-money laundering (AML), and cybersecurity risks, currently serving as the Director of Policy for AML & Cyber Risk at the Crypto Council for Innovation. Additionally, Yaya holds the position of Visiting Fellow at the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy and serves as Chief Strategist for Cryptocurrency AML Strategies, LLC. With significant contributions as an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security and an Adjunct Fellow at the Foundation For Defense of Democracies, Yaya is dedicated to researching the intersection of national security and cryptocurrencies. An experienced educator, Yaya has taught blockchain technology courses at Morgan State University and provided advisory roles at UC Berkeley College of Engineering. With a background that includes extensive consulting, Yaya has a strong foundation in international finance and economics, holding an M.A. from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.