Julie Strauss

CEO

San Francisco, California, United States15 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led risk management at Coinbase, establishing key frameworks.
Implemented comprehensive risk programs at MoonPay.
Transformed SOX compliance at LendingClub.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Risk Management Expert with extensive experience in crypto and compliance frameworks.

Contact

brucestraub23@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Risk ManagementWeb3Enterprise Risk ManagementInternal Control ImplementationInternal AuditSox Compliance

Other Skills

AccountingAssuranceAuditingBlockchainBusiness ContinuityCompliance ManagementCost ReductionCross-functional CollaborationsCryptocurrencyDigital AssetsDue DiligenceFinancial ReportingFinancial ServicesGRC ToolsGlobal Cross-Functional Team Leadership

About

Risk Management and Audit professional with experience across finance, assurance, and technology, with a focus on crypto and Web3. Excelled in Public Accounting risk and assurance practices before leading SOX compliance and internal audit in the fintech industry with LendingClub. Co-founded and led the Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Controls team at Coinbase, developing their first governance, risk and controls framework, including issuing the first crypto custodian and prime brokerage SOC 1 Type II reports. At MoonPay, implemented a robust risk program, including third-party risk, to build trust in the crypto landscape and advance Web3 adoption. Passionate about enhancing risk management, decision-making and organizational efficiency. Value collaboration and continuous learning, equipping teams and stakeholders with essential practices, tools and insights for navigating complex business environments.

Experience

Kraken digital asset exchange

Senior Director, Head of Risk & Internal Audit

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Building the future of financial freedom. Kraken is one of the world’s longest-standing and most secure crypto platforms. Our mission is to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Globally, Kraken clients trade more than 200 digital assets and 6 different national currencies, including GBP, EUR, USD, CAD, CHF, and AUD.
Trusted by over 10 million individuals, traders and institutions around the world, Kraken offers professional 24/7/365 client support along with one of the fastest, most performant trading platforms available. Kraken has set the industry standard for transparency and client trust, and was the first crypto platform to conduct Proof of Reserves.

Moonpay

VP, Head of Global Risk

Feb 2023 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · San Francisco Bay Area, California

Implemented the first comprehensive risk program, including third-party risk, at MoonPay, building trust in the crypto landscape and advancing Web3 adoption.

Web3LeadershipRisk ManagementDue DiligenceBusiness ContinuityThird Party Risk Management (TPRM)+25

Franceschi llc

Board Member

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos · Kern County, California

Board Member of a commercial real estate and renewable energy investment company. Partnered with Duke Renewable Energy to develop one of the first commercial solar plants in western Kern County.

Coinbase

2 roles

Head of Global Enterprise Risk Management and Controls

Promoted

Sep 2019 – Feb 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Co-founded and led the Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Controls team, establishing the first governance, risk, and controls framework. Enhanced risk management processes and drove initiatives in revenue generation, cost optimization and product innovation.

Initial Public Offerings (IPO)Enterprise Risk ManagementInternal Control ImplementationRegulatory ComplianceProduct LaunchGRC Tools+20