SPEAKERS

Speakers Driving Fintech Risk, Compliance & Regulatory Innovation

Our speakers offer deep regulatory knowledge, real-world experience, and innovative approaches to today’s most pressing fintech risk and compliance challenges. From fraud prevention to regulatory change, explore a lineup of engaging sessions and peer discussions where industry leaders deliver practical strategies for navigating the future of fintech regulation and resilience.

Dan Carmody

President

Converge Events

Daniel Carmody founded Converge Events, a premier conference platform hosting the U.S. Fintech Symposium, Fintech Risk & Compliance Forum, CU Growth & Innovation Summit, and Treasury Leadership Summit. These events foster dialogue, strategic value, and networking. With experience at Arthur Andersen, Equity Office Properties, and AON, Dan’s passion for financial innovation led him to found TreaSolution, a consultancy focused on fintech, treasury, training, and event production. He’s a recognized educator, teaching Northwestern’s CTP course and delivering over 150 presentations on fintech and leadership.

Ray Olsen

SVP Director of Enterprise Fraud Management

Wintrust Financial

Raymond “Ray” Olsen is an accomplished financial crime executive leader with 19 years of professional banking and financial services experience, specifically in Fraud, AML/BSA and OFAC. He is currently the Senior Vice President Director of Enterprise Fraud Management at the Wintrust Financial Corporation in Rosemont, IL. Wintrust Financial Corporation is a full-service bank, 65 billion in assets, 200 branch locations in IL, WI, IN, MI and FL. Ray leads a large team of Fraud Investigative professional fraud analysts, investigators, and leaders. Ray is a former law enforcement officer and a US Army Reserve veteran.

Mark Webb

SVP, Senior Director Compliance Advisory

Coastal Community Bank

Mark Webb is a fintech and banking compliance expert, known for designing first/second line risk programs and strategies across traditional and innovative financial services. He’s led execution and risk programs for BaaS, LaaS, and API-based models, while building top-tier compliance teams. As SVP, Sr. Director Compliance Advisory at Coastal Community Bank, he oversees fintech and community bank compliance systems, risk culture, and reporting. Previously, he served as CCO at Lincoln Savings Bank, enhancing compliance and audit readiness. His experience spans Tally, Affirm, Wells Fargo, VISA, and Bank of the West. Mark holds an MBA in Financial Analysis from USF and a BA from UC San Diego.