Professor Thomas
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An attorney with over 15 years of experience in risk management, compliance, internal audit, and law enforcement, specializing in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance. Thom is currently the US Chief Compliance Officer of Bitstamp, the longest running cryptocurrency exchange in the world. Having started his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan, New York; Thom previously held compliance leadership roles at American Express, Circle Internet Financial Inc., KPMG, Pegasystems, and Bluesnap. Thom is an experienced leader and change agent, having developed teams, processes, and businesses within traditional financial institutions and fintech organizations.