The current Head of Regulatory Compliance at Notabene, Lana Schwartzman has more than 19 years of compliance and regulatory experience in Web3, digital assets, fintech, and TradFi, with a proven track record of successfully designing and implementing BSA/AML/Sanctions Compliance programs, leading MSB/MTL licensure strategy and process, internal audits, independent compliance program reviews, and consent order validation for NFT and cryptocurrency companies, financial institutions, and foreign banking organizations. Schwartzman previously served as Chief Compliance Officer for two crypto companies, the latest being Dapper Labs. Prior to that, she worked in Grant Thornton’s Regulatory and Compliance Risk Advisory Services practice for seven years, advising early crypto adopters on setting up and implementing compliance programs. She began her role in compliance with Morgan Stanley and then worked at Deutsche Bank. She is known to be a Subject Matter Expert in Regulations and Compliance related to cryptocurrency and Lana stays current on all AML regulations. Lana is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and obtained the ACAMS Virtual Currency Certification and various Chainalysis certifications. She achieved the recognition of “AML Professional of the Month” in 2019 and she has been a frequent panelist at various ACAMS, ACFCS, and crypto/web3/NFT conferences.
