Chief Compliance Officer

A physical object you love the most: My phone, it gives me the ability to be in constant contact with my loved ones and hold years of pictures and memories.

If you could give one thing back to the universe (with limitless resources): Though "hard times make strong men", I would want to ensure that every child could grow up in a safe place free from hunger, fear, or abuse; knowing they are loved and are enough.

Professional background: Former Chief Compliance Officer at EFG, Chief Compliance Officer at Beta Capital, Director of Business Risk and Head of KYC Managers at UBS International, Senior Associate at KPMG.

Go to albums: I'm crazy eclectic with music and it varies on the time of day, day of the week. Weekend mornings start with The Rat Pack and progresses through the day usually ending with Dance music (anything from Soca to EDM). Weekdays go anywhere from Hans Zimmer to The Blueprint.

Creative Direction

A physical object you love the most: I have a Numark turntable that keeps my interest in vinyl records. As a kid, my older brother had a set of Technics 1200s that I admired greatly. Those moments playing records and trying various blends triggered a lifetime interest in music for me. Even today, I curate a mix or chop up a loop here and there because of the one seed my brother planted in me years back. Shouts out to him, all day.

If you could give one thing back to the universe (with unlimited resources): Gratitude. No matter what the universe has given to me, I’m thankful for it all – the good and the bad. (I’ve always felt I could find the beauty in anything, so there is no ugly.)

Professional Background: Previously in Project Management at JP Morgan, Brand Management for Lacer Headwear, and Marketing for Def Jam Enterprises.

Go to Albums: Common Sense – One Day It Will All Make Sense, Nas – Illmatic, Kendrick Lamar – GOOD kid MAAD city, Frank Ocean - Blonde

CEO

A physical object you love the most: In music, my favorite item was my KORG Triton Keyboard. I would disappear into that board and the output would be amazing. A feeling turned to a hum, a hum into a melody and lyrics would appear shortly after. Classic synths, rich piano sounds and just enough drums to get the job done. If we’re talking kicks, my favorite is a very subtle sneaker that I try not to wear too much, because it’s no longer in production - my Chalk White Leather Barneys x Stan Smith Collab. I like them because they’re comfortable, simple, but have just enough detail to outshine the flashiest piece. It doesn’t boast - it’s just simply great. Kinda how I strive to go about life.

If you could give one thing back to the universe (with limitless resources): I would open source perspective. it’s the great equalizer.

Professional background: former head of End to End CX and Experience Design at Citi, head of Global Strategy & Innovation (Risk & Compliance) @ JPMorgan, …

Go-to music: Depends on moods, feelings or if I’m in search of inspiration. Inspiration: Blonde and 808s & Heartbreak. Two masterclasses in boundary pushing. Perseverance: Any Nas or Jay Z album beyond their 4th release. Mood: James Blake, Kid Cudi, H.E.R. - if they aren’t already, they make the honorary Cancer Club. They can make music sound the way they’re feeling. This isn’t easy.

Voice of the Member

A physical object you love the most: As a collector I have two vices shoes & cameras. Photography fuels my creative itch and I love storytelling through photos. Most days I will have a camera on hand so my Canon would be my most loved object.

If you could give one thing back to the universe (with limitless resources): I love design and more specifically designing housing. Back home in Stockton Ca, I hope to create more housing options for our under resourced communities like where I grew up. Before his passing in 1998 my grandfather built one of the early community led housing developments, and I am hoping to recreate his collaborative.

Professional background: I am an educator at heart that has committed my professional career to creating innovative opportunities for our youth that need the most support. I have worked in government and the nonprofit sector as an organizer, advocate and project manager for equitable outcomes for our communities of color.

Go to albums: Kaytranada - Intimidated , Blxst - No love Lost, Big Sean - Detroit 2

Product

A physical object you love the most: White and Blue Penny 2s. As a kid, I only saw my mom on weekends cause she worked two jobs. One Friday, in a car ride, she handed me a brown box. Nike Penny 2s. I took them out and literally hugged it. I cherished that brief moment and told my mom to return them and that someday, I’ll earn them myself.

If you could give one thing back to the universe (with limitless resources): A place where kids at a super young age could learn and exercise things not normally taught in school like mental health, rent vs buy, building healthy relationships with people, product design or how taxes work.

Professional background: former head of insights at JPMorgan, head of design at Fictiv, design engineer at Toyota

Go to albums: Nostalgia Ultra, Forest Hills Drive, house of balloons