Mr. Amit Sharma is the CEO and Founder of FinClusive, a hybrid financial-technology and regulatory technology company dedicated to financial inclusion through innovative risk-based approaches. FinClusive serves the growing fintech, virtual asset/blockchain and other non-bank/alternative financial services sector by providing the ability to connect and on/off ramp to US based banking and payments. This enables the facilitation of seamless cross-border transactions between crypto/blockchain and traditional payment rails - with an embedded full-stack global-standard financial crimes compliance (FCC) platform built for both traditional (Tradfi) and decentralized (Defi) financial services applications, virtual asset service providers, and other alternative blockchain-enabled payment networks.   

FinClusive provides access to comprehensive compliance and digital banking services, with API-based engagement that provides secure payments and automated compliance in a single workflow. FinClusive’s particular focus is on enabling companies that serve those financially excluded or underserved by traditional banking, such as fintech companies, decentralized financial services applications, nonprofits and small businesses, as well as other bank and non-bank financial institutions considered higher perceived compliance risk.  FinClusive’s goal is to drive financial inclusion, build economic resilience, and protect financial system integrity with unique technology applications and collaborative partnerships that modernize risk-based regulatory compliance approaches. 

He previously served in the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) at the US Department of the Treasury, Mr. Sharma developed and implemented tools to combat transnational threats and financial crime. He also provided strategic leadership on anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) strategies, economic sanctions, counter proliferation-financing and illicit activities of rogue states, emerging financial technologies, and the development of global standards related to AML/CFT compliance.  

He has held the following positions:

• Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary, Senior Advisor, Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, US Department of the Treasury
• Executive Director, RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) 
• Deputy Director, Head of Operations, Command Global Services
• Chief of Staff, Head of New Products and Project Management, International Business/Global Markets Units, MUFG Securities
• Board of Advisors, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
• Term Member, Council on Foreign Relations
• Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University

Education:

• MBA, MA, Monterey Institute of International Studies
• BA, University of Virginia