Fraud Focus: Digging into Recent Fraud Trends and Investigations

Heidi Wilder is a Lead Blockchain Security Researcher on Unit 0x at Coinbase. Her work focuses on identifying and mitigating potential blockchain security threats both internally and externally.

Before starting work on the Security side, Heidi was a Manager for Special Investigations at Coinbase. Her work primarily concentrated on combating terror funding campaigns, sanctions evasion, and large-scale money laundering networks, among other major risk areas.

Prior to joining Coinbase, Heidi led a Crypto Intelligence team at the blockchain intelligence company Elliptic in London. While at Elliptic, she oversaw the team responsible for collecting, assessing, and analyzing data that sustained the Elliptic suite of tools. Before entering the cryptocurrency space, Heidi was an Associate at PwC’s Global Intelligence practice where she worked on numerous private and public sector engagements.

Heidi received a master’s degree in public policy and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Virginia.

Having cultivated a distinguished career spanning over 25 years at Capital One, Amy Davis stands as a preeminent authority in the field of fraud prevention and detection. She currently holds the position of Director for the Fraud Investigations organization within US Card, overseeing Specialty Investigations, Law Enforcement, and Internal Fraud teams. Her extensive professional background encompasses roles in Investigations, Risk Management, and Operational leadership across both US Card and Retail Bank Fraud divisions. Prior to her tenure at Capital One, Ms. Davis served in Law Enforcement for four years and obtained a degree in Criminal Justice.

Possessing the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation from ACAMS and holding membership in the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI), Ms. Davis brings substantial credentials to her leadership role. She demonstrates exceptional proficiency in synthesizing her expertise in fraud management with a commitment to cultivating high-performing teams and facilitating professional advancement.

Ray Olsen is an accomplished financial crime executive leader with 19 years of professional banking and financial services experience, specifically in Fraud, AML/BSA and OFAC. He is currently the Senior Vice President Senior Director of Enterprise Fraud Management at the Wintrust Financial Corporation in Rosemont, IL. Wintrust Financial Corporation is a full-service bank, 68 billion in assets, 200 branch locations in IL, WI, IN, MI and FL.  Ray leads a large team of Fraud Investigative professional fraud analysts, investigators, and leaders. Ray is a former law enforcement officer and a US Army Reserve veteran.

Matt Vega is a former U.S. Intelligence Community veteran and the Chief of Staff at Sardine AI, where he works closely with the founders to lead innovation and strategy across the industry in fraud prevention, risk management, payments, and Cyberfraud. With over 16 years of hands-on industry experience in FraudTech, eCommerce, Modern Risk, Financial Technologies, Digital Marketplaces, and CNP Payments as a fraud strategy, modern risk, and payments professional, he is dedicated to building and implementing performance-leading strategies and products across the globe.