Stephanie Wise's financial services career spans over two decades, with the majority of that time dedicated to anti-financial crimes compliance. She is currently serving as Executive Director of BSA/AML Compliance at Synovus Bank, a 60B bank headquartered in Columbus, GA. Before Synovus, she spent time with Walmart as the Director of Analytics for Global Financial Services Compliance and nearly 23 years at SunTrust & Truist in various BSA and Retail roles, ending as Senior Vice President for Financial Crimes Innovation, Strategy, and Analytics. Stephanie was most recently recognized with the Synovus Game Changer Award in 2023 for her commitment to making compliance business-friendly. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Georgia State University and is a certified member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS).