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Dr. Louise Shelley is a leading expert on the relationship among terrorism, organized crime, and corruption as well as human trafficking, transnational crime, illicit financial flows, and money laundering. She has authored several books on the subject, most recently Dark Commerce: How a New Illicit Economy is Threatening our Future.

Dr. Shelley has been the principal investigator of large-scale projects on money laundering from Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia and of training of law enforcement on the issue of trafficking in persons as well as wildlife. She has testified before the House Committee on International Relations Committee, the Helsinki Commission, the House Banking Committee, the House Financial Services Committee, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and the Task Force on Terrorist Financing.

Dr. Shelley served on the Global Agenda Council on Illicit Trade and Organized Crime of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and was the first cochair of its Council on Organized Crime. She is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Additionally, she often appears on television and radio, including appearances on CNN, NPR’s Marketplace and Takeaway, PBS, A&E, the History Channel, C-Span, Tavis Smiley, Kojo Nnamdi and 60 Minutes as well as in the European media such as BBC, Der Spiegel, Die Zeit, Die Welt.

  

Mary Ann Miller has built a trusted and highly visible reputation as a thought leader and global authority on digital fraud on BBC News, NPR, American Banker, USA Today, and others. For over 20 years, she has helped financial institutions globally lower exposure to fraud in an increasingly digital environment through her work with Prove.com, USAA, PayPal, and Lloyds Banking Group, and previously served on the US Federal Reserve Secure Payments Task Force.

Kevin Lyons is an experienced analyst in multiple subject areas, with a holistic approach to the areas of financial crime, fraud, and cybersecurity. His expertise in multiple domains, including open-source intelligence, financial forensics, cyber threat intelligence, telecommunications analysis, data visualization, blockchain/cryptocurrency tracing, and general intelligence collection, allow him the versatility to advance investigations effectively.

A Partner at Arnall Golden Gregory LLP and co-chairs its Payments Systems Practice, representing the acquiring side of the payments industry in legal matters encompassing adversarial disputes and regulatory and compliance work, government investigations of payments companies by the FTC, CFPB, and state attorneys general.

As the founder and CEO of Marketplace Risk, Jeremy Jeremy Gottschalk leads a global platform dedicated to educating, networking, and empowering start-ups and established companies to build and scale successful digital businesses. The organization delivers critical resources for leaders to navigate the ever-evolving digital economy through conferences, boot camps, virtual events, strategic consulting, and world-class content. 

With over two decades of experience combining legal expertise and operational insights, Jeremy’s unique blend of legal acumen and industry knowledge make him a thought leader in the digital platform space. He is a recognized expert in trust & safety, risk management, and legal strategy for online marketplaces and digital platforms. 

 

Currently the Executive Director of Intelligence for Good and the President of DarkTower, a threat intelligence company, Robin Pugh’s career has focused on talent development in the IT sector since 1995. She is passionate about addressing the cybersecurity talent gap and stemming the rising tide of internet-enabled crimes. Since 2016, with the launch of DarkTower, Robin has focused on building partnerships with academic institutions to develop the next generation of cybercrime fighters.

A self-described "translator" and expert in data-driven strategy and organizational transformation, Erin comes to the table with 20 years of online operational experience, focusing on the compliance, content moderation, and trust & safety space. She’s passionate about building innovative programs that focus on efficiency and structure, while taking an active role in protecting consumers and merchants alike.

A certified financial crime specialist with over 15 years' experience in payments, compliance, and technology, Anna is fervently dedicated to fighting fraud with integrity and intellect, as well as restoring dignity to those most impacted by it on a global scale. Her ability to analyze risk is built on a lifetime of diverse experiences that have given her unique knowledge of cultures, languages, and tactics used by fraudsters. Anna is an active member of the Israeli Fraud Fighters community group.

A highly respected thought leader with a deep understanding of the interplay between risk, compliance, and profitability, Melissa has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in risk mitigation and illicit commerce disruption. Melissa holds advanced training certificates from ACAMS, Wespay, and ICMEC and works actively with organizations like MRC to impact the future of fraud prevention and risk management in the digital era.