Michael Ward

Michael Ward is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in product management and software engineering, currently serving as Product Manager for Fraud Risk at Sardine since June 2022, where predictive models for fraud detection were developed, resulting in a 25% reduction in fraud rates. Previously, as a Lead Engineer at Sonar, significant contributions were made in designing applications for real-time risk insights. Michael's entrepreneurial experience includes owning and successfully selling a pet spa and boutique. Prior roles at JPMorgan Chase involved leading modernization efforts for payments fraud detection systems and real-time compliance analytics. With a strong background in data analysis and consulting from positions at Fircosoft and JPMorgan Chase & Co., Michael holds a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Data Science certificate from Springboard, along with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management/Flight Technology from the Florida Institute of Technology.