The Charlotte City Club 125 W Trade St. 31st Floor Charlotte NC 28202
Tuesday, June 17th
11:30-1:30pm
Alex Xerden
Alex Zerden is the founder and principal of Capitol Peak Strategies, a DC-based risk advisory firm, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), and a senior advisor to WestExec Advisors, a geopolitical risk consultancy.
As a regulatory lawyer, economic policymaker, and financial diplomat, Alex brings a depth of public and private sector experience at the intersection of financial services, economics, and national security. Alex has published extensively on issues involving economic statecraft such as economic sanctions, AML/CFT, illicit finance, and emerging financial technologies.
Alex previously worked across the U.S. government, including at the White House National Economic Council, Congress, and the Treasury Department’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Alex deployed to Afghanistan to lead the Treasury Department office at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
Andrew Davies
Andrew Davies is the Global Head of Regulatory Affairs at ComplyAdvantage, where he collaborates with clients, prospects, and regulators worldwide to develop effective risk management solutions targeting financial crime, including money laundering and fraud. He is also responsible for identifying new markets and applications for the company’s data, screening, and monitoring technologies. Davies joined ComplyAdvantage in 2022, bringing over 25 years of experience in the software industry, with a strong focus on serving major financial institutions.
His career spans roles at companies such as Logica, Nomura, and Fiserv—where he worked in global market strategy for financial crime risk management after Fiserv acquired AML pioneer NetEconomy. Since relocating to the U.S., Davies has focused on implementing financial crime detection systems for institutions like the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Deutsche Bank, and ING. His expertise also includes real-time payments, trading systems, settlement risk, and SWIFT connectivity.
Davies holds a degree in Pure Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Wales and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist. He is a widely respected speaker and industry thought leader, having contributed to numerous conferences and publications, including SIBOS, PYMNTS.com, and the American Banker. His global experience spans the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
