FinCrime & Cybersecurity Summit Charlotte

Staying ahead of the curve to stay one step ahead of the criminals: the latest on regulations, innovations and tackling the challenges.  
May 2, 2024
The Hilton Uptown, NC

1 event, 2 theatres

 all the insights you need

Transform Finance is bringing together the top thinkers in the Carolinas and surrounding areas to get a deep look into the latest trends, challenges and the technology emerging to help stay vigilant against bad actors. Come together in the second largest financial hub in the US as we come together and explore how to stay vigilant in 2024. With expert led panels, interactive workshops and many opportunities for networking the 2024 Charlotte event is the place to learn about the latest in fighting economic crime.  

200+ Senior Executives | 20+ Speakers | 1 Day of engaging content   

right in the heart

 of Charlotte

Nestled in the scenic mountains Carolinas, Charlotte has secured its position as the second largest financial hub in the United States.  

The Hilton Uptown is centrally located in the heart of Charlotte with easy transportation links. This prime location makes the Hilton Charlotte the perfect backdrop for a day of engaging discussions and networking.  

Headline Speakers
Main Stage

Kristell Havens

Financial Crimes Director; Enterprise Payments , Fifth Third Bank

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Elizabeth Rodgers

Director of Compliance , Karma Wallet

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AML & KYC

Nicolas Khouri

Senior Compliance Director, Deputy BSA Officer, Ally Financial

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Carlos Orel

Former SVP, Head of AML Risk, Products and Monitoring, TD Bank

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Amy Misok

Customer Due Diligence Operations Quality Control Senior Manager, U.S Bank

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Driss Ouarit

VP- Sr. Market Risk Specialist, Wells Fargo

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William Voorhees

SVP – Head of Enterprise Fraud Management, Truist

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Alexander Hall

Founder, Dispute Defense Consulting

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Gregory Coleman

Retired FBI Agent

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Fraud & Cyber

Brent Whittington

Fraud and Cyber Expert , Cyber Fraud Advisors 

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Brian McGinley

Former Managing Director, Enterprise Fraud, TIAA

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Kristell Havens

Financial Crimes Director; Enterprise Payments , Fifth Third Bank

Kristell Havens is a payments risk management professional, with extensive experience in anti-money laundering, sanctions, and compliance. Currently, as a leader in Fifth Third’s Financial Crimes Risk Management team, she provides risk advisory and oversight services for enterprise payments products across the Bank. Throughout her career she has supported multiple implementation projects for emerging payments services and high-risk third-party integrations. A New York native, Kristell graduated with honours from Utica University with a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Cyber Intelligence. In her free time, Kristell enjoys sharing adventures with her husband and two daughters. 

Elizabeth Rodgers

Director of Compliance , Karma Wallet

Elizabeth Rodgers serves as the Director of Compliance at Karma Wallet, bringing a wealth of expertise from her seasoned background in AML investigations, EDD, and fraud prevention across traditional banking and fintech sectors. At Karma Wallet, she has led the creation and ongoing development of the organization’s comprehensive compliance program, establishing robust frameworks from the ground up. With a career marked by a forward-thinking approach, Elizabeth has consistently enhanced compliance protocols and risk management strategies through her innovative contributions to financial compliance. Her work is characterized by a deep understanding of regulatory landscapes, a passion for leveraging advanced technology in financial crime prevention, and a commitment to fostering secure financial environments.

Nicolas Khouri

Senior Compliance Director, Deputy BSA Officer, Ally Financial

Nicolas Khouri is currently the Deputy AML/BSA Officer at Ally Bank responsible for leading the execution of key BSA/AML program components such as risk assessments, governance, and business line oversight.  

Prior to that Nicolas was the Senior Compliance Director at Ally Bank overseeing AML Investigations. As part of his role, Nicolas manages a team that handles all AML investigations, SAR filings and all law enforcement requests and coordination. Before this role, Nicolas was a Senior Audit Director with Ally Bank overseeing all of Compliance and Legal.  

Nicolas has over 20 years of financial institutions and investment banking auditing and compliance experience focusing mainly on AML and International Operations. Prior to joining Ally, Nicolas spent 7 years as an AML auditor at Wachovia/Wells Fargo Bank. Over the years, Nicolas has developed in depth knowledge in domestic and international AML regulations. 

Nicolas holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from the George Washington University and is a certified anti-money laundering specialist (CAMS) since 2006. Nicolas has been an invited speaker and/or panelist at several national conferences on AML and auditing including Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), American Bankers Association (ABA), Florida International Banking Association (FIBA), The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Financial Markets Association (FMA).  

Carlos Orel

Former SVP, Head of AML Risk, Products and Monitoring, TD Bank

Amy Misok

Customer Due Diligence Operations Quality Control Senior Manager, U.S Bank

Amy leads the U.S. Bank CDDO QC team which tests all centralized processes used to mitigate Know Your Customer (KYC) risk for the Bank. She first started working in AML Compliance 15 years ago at Capital One, spending five years there focusing on Enhanced Due Diligence. In 2014, Amy moved to U.S. Bank. For the past 10 years, she has held various roles within U.S. Bank’s Enterprise Financial Crimes Compliance department, ranging from Issue Management to QC. Amy enjoys the challenge that comes with creating a risk framework for identifying and mitigating AML-related risks.

Driss Ouarit

VP- Sr. Market Risk Specialist, Wells Fargo

William Voorhees

SVP – Head of Enterprise Fraud Management, Truist

Will Voorhees is the Head of Enterprise Fraud Management Truist Bank in Charlotte, NC. Within the EFM at Truist, Will oversees Fraud Operations, Claims, Detection, and Fraud Policy.  

Over the past few years, Will has become an expert in payments and digital currencies, AML, and Organizational Risk and has spoken on these topics to numerous professional groups and government agencies all over the world.  

Will is a former police officer and holds a Master’s degree in Forensic Accounting. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and is a frequent speaker and collaborator for Fraud and AML industry groups and events. 

Alexander Hall

Founder, Dispute Defense Consulting

Gregory Coleman

Retired FBI Agent

Gregory Coleman is the FBI Special Agent responsible for the criminal investigation of Jordan Belfort. Belfort’s rise to power and subsequent arrest and conviction were chronicled in the movie, “The Wolf of Wall Street.” The movie was directed by Martin Scorsese and starred Leonardo DiCaprio. Mr. Coleman was portrayed by Kyle Chandler.

Mr. Coleman retired from the FBI with over 25 years of experience investigating financial crimes, money laundering, and asset forfeiture. Many of his investigations involved stock market manipulations where the proceeds were laundered through offshore shell corporations and offshore bank accounts. Mr. Coleman was able to obtain banking records from numerous offshore jurisdictions by piercing the veil of secrecy. Coleman Worldwide Advisors provides litigation support, funds recovery assistance, and other financial consultancy services involving financial transactions and systems.

Brent Whittington

Fraud and Cyber Expert , Cyber Fraud Advisors 

Brent has over 25 years experience building and managing technology, cyber and fraud risk programs.  Formerly the Head of Enterprise Fraud and Cyber Fraud Fusion at Ally Bank, he is a recognized expert, speaker, and panelist across multiple facets of Fraud and Cyber strategy and execution. 

Brian McGinley

Former Managing Director, Enterprise Fraud, TIAA

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Explore the Main Stage and 2 theatres
Our Main Plenary in the morning brings together all in one room for our premier keynotes and panel. In the afternoon, we’ll split across 2 topical theatres, where delegates will have the chance to delve deep into our two-tracked programmes to collaborate and share best practices. You can move freely on either theatres, or stay in your specialist theatre, it’s your choice!
Main Stage theatre
Sanctions, AI/ML, RegTech, data, FRAML and more
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AML & KYC theatre
eKYC, CDD, UBO regulations, digital assets and more
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Fraud & Cyber theatre
Fraud/Cyber Theatre- Behavioural Analytics, Relationship scams, future threats and more
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This event offers accreditation through the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists. Each event is eligible for up to six (6) continuing education credits awarded by the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialist (ACFCS), a member association for professionals who detect and prevent the full spectrum of financial crime. For more information on ACFCS and the CFCS certification, please visit www.acfcs.org. 

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Why attend?
  • Navigate in-depth case studies and new ideas to take back to your organisation to propel your financial crime prevention and detection capabilities to enhance business growth and meet compliance requirements: 
  • Expand your knowledge how leading organisations are interpreting new and emerging regulations and benchmark your thinking and approach 
  • Discuss AML and Fraud challenges with your peers and be motivated to affect change through our interactive roundtables and panel sessions 
  • Widen your network and integrate with North Carolina’s fincrime community, fostering new connections and strengthening strategic partnerships 
  • Drive innovation and optimise your operations with access to the latest technologies and vendors which offers bespoke solutions to mitigating financial crime risk 
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  • Showcase your industry knowledge with case study presentation of your technologies and services or speaking at a panel  
  • Demonstrate your thought leadership and guide our audience solve their most pressing challenges at our roundtable sessions 
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  • Chance to connect with delegates directly and build a network with them through 1-on-1 meetings  
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  • Enjoy intimate networking that allows for in-depth and repeat conversations
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