Maria Benjamin

Maria Benjamin is a highly experienced professional in risk management and trust and safety, currently serving as a GTM - Trust & Safety Analyst at Sift since May 2023. In this role, Maria utilizes business intelligence tools to enhance Sift's machine learning capabilities across various platforms while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Previously, as a Fraud Manager at Step, Maria implemented machine learning models to scale fraud systems and reported key metrics to C-suite executives. Maria's career spans notable positions at Venmo, where responsibilities included managing risk and loss prevention, supervising teams, and conducting risk assessments, as well as early roles in various capacities at Starbucks and WWJ-TV CBS ONO Detroit. Maria holds a JD from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from the University of Michigan.