Dana Lawrence

Dana Lawrence currently serves as the Sr. Director of Fintech Compliance at Pacific West Bank, focusing on exceptional experiences for fintech brand partners and strong regulatory outcomes. Additionally, Dana is a Venture Partner at Purpose Built, advising pre-idea entrepreneurs in the fintech space, and an Advisor at Not Alien, a VC-backed startup reimagining immigration. As a co-founder of In Fintech We Build Trust, Dana contributes to connecting industry leaders through education and community support. Previous roles include VP of Compliance at Sila, Sr. Director of Compliance and Internal Control at Azlo, and significant positions at Simple Finance, Umpqua Bank, and Bank of the Cascades. Dana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a focus in Finance from the University of Washington.