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Rawan Abdelrazek Joins Treliant's Financial Crimes and Fraud Compliance Team as Managing Director, Bringing Distinguished Track Record in Compliance, Consulting, and Government Leadership

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Rawan is an experienced financial services executive with extensive industry expertise in compliance program buildouts, remediation, strategic change, operational management, regulatory standards, and government leadership.

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  • Rawan is an experienced financial services executive with extensive industry expertise in compliance program buildouts, remediation, strategic change, operational management, regulatory standards, and government leadership.
  • She has a solid track record in compliance and designing programs that adhere to the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regulatory expectations globally.
  • In these roles she was responsible for the building and managing these organizations' global financial crime compliance programs.
  • "Rawan has tackled financial crime, risk, and compliance throughout her career, both in government and in industry, from many perspectives.

Ted Hamilton invests in Safened Holding

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Safened Holding, a leading name in the financial technology sector, is thrilled to announce that Ted Hamilton invests in the company.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Safened Holding, a leading name in the financial technology sector, is thrilled to announce that Ted Hamilton invests in the company.
  • With an impressive background in financial services and a proven track record of success, Hamilton invests in Safened and joins as a key addition to the company's team.
  • Prior to joining Safened Holding, Hamilton held a prominent position at Promontory Interfinancial Network as Senior Managing Director, where he demonstrated his expertise to assemble the nation's largest bank deposit network.
  • "We are excited to welcome Ted Hamilton to the Safened family," said Graeme Henderson, CEO at Safened US.

Promontory Therapeutics Presents Data on the Molecular Effects of PT-112 at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics

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Saturday, October 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Promontory Therapeutics Inc., a clinical stage biotech company advancing immunogenic small molecule approaches in oncology, today presented data on its lead therapeutic candidate PT-112, detailing its early molecular effects that culminate in immunogenic cancer cell death (ICD). The presentation was made at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) – National Cancer Institute (NCI) – European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, taking place October 11-15, 2023 in Boston.

Key Points: 
  • The presentation was made at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) – National Cancer Institute (NCI) – European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, taking place October 11-15, 2023 in Boston.
  • Researchers also conducted nascent RNA sequencing in human cancer cells (non-small cell lung, prostate and renal cell carcinoma) following one and six hours of PT-112 treatment.
  • "While further validation of these findings is ongoing, this work deepens our understanding of PT-112's specific molecular effects.
  • PT-112 rapidly causes ribosomal biogenesis (RiBi) inhibition and nucleolar stress, likely driving previously observed PT-112-induced cancer organelle stresses and ICD.

Asurity® Technologies' CTO David Greenwood Honored as 2023 HousingWire Insider

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asurity Technologies, LLC ("Asurity"), a leader in the design and development of consumer lending compliance software, is proud to announce that David Greenwood, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer (CTO), has been selected as a 2023 HousingWire Insider.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asurity Technologies, LLC ("Asurity"), a leader in the design and development of consumer lending compliance software, is proud to announce that David Greenwood, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer (CTO), has been selected as a 2023 HousingWire Insider.
  • The HousingWire Insider award recipients were selected by HousingWire's selection committee based on their vital and dynamic contributions to their companies and the industry.
  • "I am deeply honored to be recognized as one of HousingWire's Insiders for 2023," said David Greenwood.
  • For more information on David Greenwood or Asurity, contact us at [email protected] or (202) 765-2150.

Two fintech veterans join FairPlay AI's advisory team

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPlay AI, the world's first Fairness-as-a-Service™ company, is welcoming Kevin Moss and Sarah Elliott to its team of advisors. These industry leaders bring decades of financial services expertise to FairPlay's team at a time when the company is experiencing rapid adoption of its fair lending solutions.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPlay AI , the world's first Fairness-as-a-Service™ company, is welcoming Kevin Moss and Sarah Elliott to its team of advisors.
  • These industry leaders bring decades of financial services expertise to FairPlay's team at a time when the company is experiencing rapid adoption of its fair lending solutions.
  • In 2017 Elliott founded the 94104 Exchange, a San Francisco-based forum for fintech lawyers and compliance professionals to facilitate "the unregulated exchange of ideas."
  • Moss and Elliott join David Silberman and Manny Alvarez on FairPlay's advisory team.

Former Senior CFPB Attorney and Top Industry General Counsel Launch New Firm: SeldenLindeke LLP

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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Prior to beginning his legal career, Lindeke worked in every aspect of mortgage origination from origination, processing and underwriting, to closing.

Key Points: 
  • Prior to beginning his legal career, Lindeke worked in every aspect of mortgage origination from origination, processing and underwriting, to closing.
  • Most recently, he served as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, and will continue to serve the role of outside General Counsel, at Change Lending LLC.
  • Given this successful track record, he was recently named a finalist for the prestigious Los Angeles Times In-House Counsel of the Year Award in 2023.
  • For more information, contact the firm at (888) 854-4244, send an email to [email protected] , or visit www.seldenlindeke.com .

Financial Crimes Compliance Expert Darcy Allen Joins Treliant as Managing Director

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Treliant, an essential consulting partner to the global financial industry, has named Darcy Allen as Managing Director in the firm's Financial Crimes and Fraud Solutions practice.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Treliant, an essential consulting partner to the global financial industry, has named Darcy Allen as Managing Director in the firm's Financial Crimes and Fraud Solutions practice.
  • His appointment continues to expand Treliant's client services and their focus on preventing financial crimes while protecting their organizations' operational integrity.
  • Darcy has over 25 years of financial crimes compliance experience spanning government, consulting, banking, and retail.
  • He most recently led a global team at Walmart responsible for overseeing the organizations AML and financial services compliance program.

Synapse Expands Policy & Regulatory Advisory Board

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Synapse Financial Technologies, Inc., a leading embedded finance platform that increases access to best-in-class financial products, today announced the appointment of four new members to its Policy & Regulatory Advisory Board.

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  • Synapse Financial Technologies, Inc., a leading embedded finance platform that increases access to best-in-class financial products, today announced the appointment of four new members to its Policy & Regulatory Advisory Board.
  • These latest additions to the Board are directly linked to the Company’s broader vision to build an industry-leading platform informed by policy, regulatory, and compliance considerations.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome four new members to our Regulatory Advisory Board, all of whom bring deep expertise in financial regulation, governance, and regulatory strategy and will help us work effectively with policymakers and regulators,” said Synapse CEO and co-founder Sankaet Pathak.
  • “Synapse remains steadfast in its mission to deliver accessible, world-class, compliant products, and will benefit from the guidance and oversight of our new Board members.”
    Alexandra Steinberg Barrage will serve as Counsel to the Advisory Board.

Treliant Appoints Veteran Financial Executive Tom Hitselberger as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Treliant, an essential consulting partner to the global financial industry, has named Tom Hitselberger as Chief Financial Officer and a member of Treliant's Executive Leadership Team.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Treliant, an essential consulting partner to the global financial industry, has named Tom Hitselberger as Chief Financial Officer and a member of Treliant's Executive Leadership Team.
  • Tom has over 30 years of experience building the accounting, finance, and operational functions of rapid-growth stage organizations.
  • Treliant Appoints Veteran Financial Executive Tom Hitselberger as Chief Financial Officer.
  • I look forward to working with the Treliant team to extend its impressive track record of helping clients navigate an ever-changing global landscape."

Innovative Investor, Pivotal Group Acquires Assets to Launch One of Country's Largest Webcast Companies - GlobalMeet

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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PHOENIX, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The renowned and resourceful Pivotal Group, a Phoenix-based multi-strategy investor and leader in technology, real estate and other business investments, just announced a major asset acquisition of the country's premier interactive webcast company, which will launch under the name GlobalMeet. The assets were previously a part of PGi, which was located in Atlanta.

Key Points: 
  • Founded by Francis Najafi, who is part-owner of the Phoenix Suns, Pivotal Group has been an active investor in technology companies including: SnapNurse, Network Solutions, NX Systems, Global Capacity and Megapath.
  • With expertise to assess complex investments, Pivotal Group focuses on opportunities and companies that lead in their market segments, show growth potential, and exhibit attractive margins.
  • That's why we are thrilled to have acquired the assets that are now used to operate the GlobalMeet business," said Francis Najafi, Founder and CEO of Pivotal Group.
  • Five of the USA's largest US banks will use GlobalMeet as their webcast company of choice.