Ricardo D.

Ricardo D. has a strong background in business due diligence, financial crimes, research, and compliance. Ricardo is currently serving as the Business Due Diligence (BDD) Team Lead at Uphold Inc. since October 2022, after holding the position of BDD Analyst from August 2021 to September 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Wells Fargo as a Financial Crimes Associate from December 2019 to August 2021 and as a Financial Crimes Consultant from October 2018 to December 2019. Before joining Wells Fargo, they served as a Research Associate at RosettiStarr LLC from September 2017 to October 2018. Ricardo started their career as a Due Diligence & Compliance Associate at TRACE International, Inc. from February 2014 to September 2017. Ricardo also gained experience as a Global Strategy Intern at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP from June 2012 to August 2012.

Ricardo D. graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in International Business from Loyola University Maryland in 2013. Ricardo then attended George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government, specializing in International Commerce and Policy with a focus on Global Finance, Investment, and Trade, graduating in 2018. In 2012, Ricardo also briefly studied International Business/Trade/Commerce at Universitat Ramon Llull. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification from ACAMS in February 2021, as well as the Chainalysis KYT Certification and Chainalysis Reactor Certification from Chainalysis Inc. in December 2021 and November 2021 respectively.