W. Gene Shaffer-Strathman CRCM, CAMS

W. Gene Shaffer-Strathman CRCM, CAMS has extensive work experience in the field of compliance and risk management. Currently, they hold the position of Chief Compliance Officer at Pomelo, Inc. starting from March 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Head of Compliance at BELLA loves me from February 2021 to March 2022. From 2019 to 2021, they served as the Head of Compliance, North America at OFX.

Shaffer-Strathman has also held significant positions in other companies. From 2015 to 2019, they were the Chief Compliance Officer at Final, Inc., which was acquired by Goldman Sachs. W. Gene was responsible for ensuring transparency and control in consumer spending through the issuance of multiple card numbers. At Goldman Sachs, they held the role of Vice President, Business Risk Officer during the same period.

Before that, Shaffer-Strathman worked at Bill.com as the Senior Director of Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act Officer from 2014 to 2015. W. Gene oversaw payment compliance and risk management areas, as well as managed money transmitter license application and renewal process.

W. Gene'scareer also includes positions at Moss Adams LLP as a Senior Manager in their Financial Institutions Consulting and Regulatory Compliance practice in 2013, Infosys as an Industry Principal overseeing regulatory consultants from 2011 to 2013, KPMG Advisory as a Senior Associate providing compliance advisory assistance to financial institutions from 2010 to 2011, and Capital One as a Senior Compliance Manager and Senior Learning Manager from 2007 to 2010.

Overall, Shaffer-Strathman has demonstrated expertise in compliance and risk management across various industries, including banking, financial services, and technology.

W. Gene Shaffer-Strathman CRCM, CAMS has a strong educational background in law and finance. W. Gene attended the University of Washington School of Law from 1995 to 1998. Prior to that, they studied at The Ohio State University from 1993 to 1994. W. Gene also obtained their undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon, where they attended from 1989 to 1993. In addition to their education, they have earned a certification as a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager from the Institute of Certified Bankers.