Learning Course

Sumsub Learning Center: Travel Rule Course

The direct route to complete Travel Rule understanding, application, and automation.

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  Jack Wong

  Global Business Development Manager at GTR

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  Delphine Forma

  Policy Lead, Europe & UK at Solidus Labs

  Delphine is an experienced compliance and legal officer with a background spanning various countries and industries, including seven years with large banks in the U.K. and blockchain/crypto businesses like BitMEX. She holds master’s degrees in European Criminal Business Law and Fraud and Money Laundering Prevention. Currently, she is a Policy Lead at Solidus Labs. She has been a Board member of the OpenVASP Association and the Crypto Valley Association, and she founded the Crypto Compliance and Legal TG group, which has over 900 members. Delphine advises startups on regulatory strategy in Switzerland and Europe, serves as an Ambassador for the Association of Women in Crypto, and co-chairs the DeFi workstream of the Digital Action Task Force for the Global Coalition against Financial Crime.

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  Oonagh Van Den Berg

  Founder and CEO at Virtual Risk Solutions, Founder of the Global Compliance Community at RAW Compliance

  Oonagh is a globally recognized award winning financial services risk thought leader with over 20 years’ experience in building and running regulatory compliance, financial crime risk, regulatory remediation, operational risk and internal audit for financial entities including traditional. Banking, Fintech's and Crypto firms. She has led APAC and global roles in various capacities at global banks including HSBC, Citi Bank, ING, Deutsche Bank, Stanadrd Chartered Bank and most recently Uphold where is was appointed as the Chief Platform Officer. She is known for her ability to successfully obtain challenging regulatory licensing and approvals various FIs , and she has also led various investigations, risk assessments and remediation projects on the back of regulatory enforcement actions including US SEC, UK FCA S166, Singapore’s MAS and Hong Kong HKMA.

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  Ioana Surpateanu

  CSO at Domin Network, Chair of the Board at Domin Foundation

  Ioana Surpateanu is a Web3 and DeFi investor, entrepreneur, and Chief Strategy Officer at Domin Network, focused on decentralized data exchange for retail commerce. She serves on the boards of CryptoUK, the Multichain Asset Managers Association, and mentors at Outlier Ventures. Formerly Chief Strategy Officer at DIA, she promoted women in tech and explored diverse oracle use cases. Before Web3, she co-led European Gov’t Affairs at Citi, advising EU policymakers on emerging tech and FinTech investments, and seconded into Citi’s markets infrastructure investments team. She previously served as Head of Cabinet for the VP of the EPP Group in the European Parliament. Ioana is also recognized on Innovate Finance's WIF Powerlist.

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  Edona Vata

  Co-Founder at BitCompli

  Edona is the Co-Founder and Partner of BitCompli, which offers regulatory and compliance advisory services for the crypto and digital asset sectors. With extensive experience in financial services, she has led numerous financial crime and regulatory compliance initiatives globally. At BitCompli, Edona leverages her industry knowledge to help clients navigate complex regulations. She provides strategic insights and practical solutions to enhance compliance programs. Known for her leadership in high-impact projects, Edona coordinates with international teams to combat financial crime, solidifying her reputation as a trusted advisor.

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  Anastasia Sakharova

  Head of Fintech Compliance Team at Sumsub

  Anastasia has been a part of Sumsub since 2021. She is an ICA certified specialist in financial crime risk in cryptocurrencies. Her expertise and specialisation are in crypto and AML/CFT compliance.

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  Ilya Brovin

  Chief Growth Officer at Sumsub

  Ilya Brovin joined Sumsub in 2021 and became Chief Growth Officer in 2023. With over 20 years in finance and private equity, he has worked at Hellman & Friedman, Eton Park, and Morgan Stanley. Ilya specializes in growth and strategy, overseeing key sales, partnerships, fundraising, investor relations, and M&A. He also holds a degree in Economics & Finance and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Based in London, Ilya has been featured on NBC Chicago, BBC Sounds, PayPod podcast, and quoted in CoinDesk and FinTech Magazine, among other well-known media platforms.

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  Emeka Mgbenu

  Senior Product Manager at Sumsub

  Emeka is a Senior Product Manager at Sumsub, specializing in crypto compliance solutions, including transaction monitoring and the Travel Rule. With over five years of experience, he has developed cutting-edge products for the traditional finance, fintech, and blockchain sectors. Emeka has collaborated with industry giants such as Revolut and Binance, delivering solutions that serve millions of users across savings, banking, credit, payments, crypto, and compliance.