Sonia M. is an experienced compliance professional with a specialized focus on financial crime compliance, including AML/CFT and sanctions within the payments and cryptocurrency sectors. Since November 2020, Sonia has served as the Regional Head of Compliance for SEA at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, having previously held the same position at Luno from January 2020 to November 2020. Sonia's prior experience includes roles as an Associate Director at Deloitte from February 2016 to January 2020, and as a Manager at RISQ Worldwide (March 2011 - October 2015) and Ramón y Cajal Abogados (March 2008 - December 2010). Sonia holds a degree in Law and Economics from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and has pursued further education at institutions such as the Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business and Université Catholique de Louvain.