Vincent Granado

Vincent Granado has a diverse background in risk mitigation and compliance. Vincent currently serves as the Vice President and Director of Specialty Risk Mitigation at First Foundation Inc., where they manage all aspects of BSA for marijuana-related businesses and oversees a team of analysts. Prior to this, Vincent was the Senior Compliance Manager at First Cash Financial Services, where they created a monitoring program for compliance risks and investigated customer complaints. Vincent also has experience at MoneyGram International as a Compliance Monitoring Supervisor, where they detected anti-money laundering activity and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements. Additionally, Vincent worked at the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor as an Assistant Property Assessment Specialist, analyzing property transfers and preparing documents for administrative hearings. Earlier in their career, Vincent gained experience as a Teller at Washington Mutual and as an Administrative Intern at the Riverside County Sheriff Department.

Vincent Granado, CAMS, CFE, CCCE, CFCS received a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with a focus on Contracts and Real Estate from Washburn University School of Law in 2011. Prior to that, they earned a Master of Advanced Studies (M.A.S.) degree in Criminology, Law and Society from UC Irvine from 2005 to 2007. Vincent also holds a Certificate in Crime and Intelligence Analysis from California State University, Fullerton, obtained from 2004 to 2006. Vincent completed their undergraduate education at the University of California, Riverside, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Sociology and Philosophy from 2002 to 2004.