2026 SPEAKER BIOS
At INFIN MoneyTrends 2026, we are proud to welcome an exceptional lineup of thought leaders, innovators, and industry experts who are shaping the future of financial services. This year's speakers bring a wealth of experience and insights across key areas, including payments, lending, compliance, technology, and consumer engagement. Their diverse perspectives will spark meaningful conversations, share practical strategies, and inspire new ideas to help our industry navigate change and seize opportunities. Learn more about the distinguished professionals who will be joining us on
stage at this year's conference and expo.
Paul Achman
Wintrust Financial
BSA Director, Corporate BSA Department
Andrea Andre
FinGuard Compliance, LLC
President
Zaheer Ansari
A1 Group
Managing Partner
Scott Bennett
Your Exchange Money Center
Operator
Elisha Brown
Montgomery Enterprises
Director of Compliance
Dana Carotenuto
MirRam Group
Sr. Vice President
Chuck Dodge
Hudson Cook, LLP
Partner
Joseph Coleman
RiteCheck Cashing, Inc.
President
Lou Costantini
Grafico
Founder & Chief Creative Officer
Jason Cover
Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP
Partner
Edward D'Alessio
INFiN, A Financial Services Alliance
Executive Director
Richard E. Davis, JD
RiteCheck Cashing Inc.
Chief Information Security Officer
Joshua Ditmore
QC Holdings, Inc.
General Counsel
John Emrick
MirRam Group
Partner
Jason Esteves
Hudson Cook, LLP
Partner
William Ettleson
PLS Financial Services, Inc.
Sr. VP, General Counsel & CCO
Shawn Fielder
Ria Money Transfer
CEO
Adam Fleisher
Cooley, LLP
Partner
Neil Fried
ecoATM
SVP Corporate Development
Mark Furletti
Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP
Partner
Todd Gagerman
Digital Currency Systems
Founder & Chief Business Officer
Rod Garza
Su Casa de Cambio, Inc.
President
Jim Higgins
Grafico
Chief Marketing Officer
Justin Hosie
Hudson Cook, LLP
Partner
Cliff Jordan
Secure Cash, LLC
President
Jim William Khalaf
Western Union
Senior Manager, Global Compliance
Hosain Khawaja
A1 Group
Head of Collections
Ira Krell
David's Money Centers of Rockland, LLC
Owner
Kofi Kyeremeh
Capital Retail Solutions, Inc.
BSA/AML Consultant
Karl Koch
Holland & Knight, LLP
Senior Policy Advisor
John Langenderfer
NCP Compliance Ohio, LLC
Sr. VP and Chief Legal Officer
Matthew Lapinski
Crossroads Strategies
CEO
Taylor Levy
The Compliance Organization
Sr. Vice President and Principal
Mitchell Levy
The Compliance Organization
Founder
Gregory C. Lisa
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Senior Counsel
Tim Mackin
Answers etc.
Director of Sales & Marketing
Joe Massie
Viamericas
CCO and General Counsel
Carlin McCrory
Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP
Associate
John McNamara
Avtal
Chief Growth Officer
Hunter Moorhead
Crossroads Strategies
Principal
Donald Morgan
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Research Advisor
Jesse Mory
Western Union
Sr. VP, Strategic Partnerships
Shane Mulrooney
New ERA ADR
Co-Founder & General Counsel
Timothy Murphy
Wintrust Financial
SVP Director of Fraud Transaction Monitoring
Carly Newman
Wintrust Financial
VP, MSX Treasury Management Lead
Dave Pencille
PLS Financial Services, Inc.
VP Store Operations
Haris Qureshi
A1 Goup
Managing Partner
John Rabenold
CNG Holdings, Inc.
Chief Government Affairs Officer
Jonathon Ritchie
SpringLabs
VP - Client Operations and Client Success
Rocio Roman
Wintrust Financial
Client Support Professional
Tim Rupli
T.R. Rupli & Associates
CEO
Elizabeth Sanz, Esq.
Institute for Justice
Litigation Fellow
Bradley Schotanus
Wintrust Financial National Head of Money Service and Embedded Banking
Warren Sharer
PLS Financial Services, Inc.
Sr. Director, IT Infrastructure, Operations & Security
Blake Sims
Hudson Cook, LLP
Partner
Solveig Singleton
Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, CATO Institute Policy Analyst
Brian Socolow
TASO Group
Chief Operating Officer
R. Paul Soter
Law Offices of Paul Soter
Partner
Ryan Spetoskey
Western Union
VP, AML Compliance, North America, Global Compliance
Andres Strulovic
SentiLink Corp.
AltFi AE
Jacob Thompson
Ria Money Transfer
Consumer Protection Manager
LeeAnn Thompson
INFiN, A Financial Services Alliance
Director of Member Services
Rob Tilley
Hudson Cook, LLP
Partner
Kathy Tomasofsky
Money Services Business Association
Executive Director
Jack Victory
Capitol Hill Consulting
President
Michael Weissman
Netspend
CEO
Heidi Welch
USA Cash Services
CEO
Ivan Zapien
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Partner