Dana Lawrence

Governance Executive and Speaker; Tech and Financial Services

CIA, CRMA, CFSA, CAMS, CRVPM, CCA

Amplifying the career paths of professionals globally

I bring passion, positive energy and subject matter expertise, to virtual and in person events, from small groups to large events with 12,000+ participants.

People Hire Me To:

  • Provide thoughtful and engaging speeches
  • Participate as a panelist for webinars and events
  • Act as the event host and emcee
  • Moderate panels
  • Facilitate roundtables and workshops

Courses & Popular Topics

Crypto Hacks, Headlines & Scandals

We read news headlines about crypto hacks, fintech fraud, and emerging technology that ultimately causes harm to everyday people.

The Ripple Effect

In an interconnected world dominated by social media and rapid information dissemination, the impact of organizational actions can ripple across industries, affecting reputation and trust.

TBD

Coming Soon.

Past Clients

Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) – global, national, local
Government – National and State
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Universities and Colleges
Trade Associations
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Industry events like Money 2020 and Fintech Meetup and Finovate
Association of Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
Private/Public Companies

About Dana

Dana Lawrence (CIA, CRMA, CFSA, CAMS, CRVPM, CCA) is the Sr. Director of Fintech Compliance at Pacific West Bank and Venture Partner at Purpose Built. She is a fintech and open banking industry go-to for complex compliance, enterprise risk management, audit and governance program creation, scaling and remediation.

Lawrence’s 20 year career in technology

And financial services spans mortgage, community banking, large U.S. and global banks, open banking, digital assets and fintech (Simple, Azlo), including Umpqua, BBVA, and others, from $1B to $660B in assets. She’s held senior leadership roles, working directly with banking regulators and internal/external auditors.

Lawrence is a committed volunteer and thought leader, serving various groups such as IIA, ACAMS, ISACA and ACFE and speaking at local, national, and global events with up to 12,000 participants. In 2022, she launched a popular Linkedin Live show called “In Fintech We Build Trust” which is dedicated the trust builders (compliance, audit, risk professionals) in fintech, web3, payments and banking.

Testimonials

Excellent presentation. Very easy to follow and understand. Would like to see more of this presenter in the future.

Dana is one of the best presenters I’ve ever come across on this platform and the industry. Would love to see her back again for more presentations.

Great information! The presenter was very knowledgeable and I really enjoyed this topic.

Dana was the best presenter our group has utilized. She had enthusiasm for the subject matter of crypto.

Informative and interesting, one of the best webinars for CPE I’ve done in the last year.

Fantastic content. I’ve been searching for clear definitions of the various digital asset terminology, and this hit the bullseye.

Always a pleasure to participate in the webinars Dana presents, great content.

Dana has an impressive background and was a very knowledgeable presenter.

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