David Zacks

CEO

Seattle, Washington, United States17 yrs experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led compliance initiatives across multiple countries.
Drove significant revenue growth through strategic partnerships.
Expert in navigating complex regulatory environments.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Compliance Leader with extensive experience in regulatory affairs and risk management.

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AMLBank Secrecy ActUSA PATRIOT ActKYCOFACBankingPolicy WritingRisk ManagementAnti Money LaunderingFraudFinancial Risk

About

Payments, Compliance and Fraud Mitigation Leader with extensive experience at organizations including: Airbnb, JP Morgan Chase, Yapstone and Auka. Multi-function background in Policy, Operations and Management. Proven ability to integrate cross-functional teams, optimize production and minimize attrition during periods of increased regulatory scrutiny. Experienced working with domestic and foreign regulators, law enforcement and policy makers.

Experience

Okx

Deputy Chief Compliance Officer

Jan 2026 – Present · 2 mos · Remote

Kraken digital asset exchange

4 roles

VP, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer

Promoted

Mar 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos

Board Member, Kraken Financial (Wyoming SPDI)

Promoted

Sep 2022 – Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Senior Director, Compliance

Promoted

Jun 2022 – Mar 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

Director, Global Compliance Operations

Jun 2021 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr

Bitflyer group

Chief Compliance Officer

Jan 2020 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for Compliance, Legal, Risk, Regulatory Affairs and Chair of the Risk and Compliance Committee.

Auka

Head of Risk, Compliance & Payments Operations

Apr 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos · Oslo Area, Norway

Responsible for Risk, Compliance and Payment Operations. Oversaw license expansion to 25+ countries, implemented enhanced controls and aligned the business with strong partners. Advisor to the CEO and Board and worked collaboratively with CFO, CTO, CISO, and GC.

Yapstone

Director of Payment Operations

Sep 2016 – Apr 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Drove millions in additional revenue through onboarding new payment partners, negotiating legacy contracts and optimizing the authorization rate on $18 billion in payment volume. Served on the Anti-Money Laundering Oversight Committee.

Airbnb

Payments Compliance Program Manager

Jun 2014 – Sep 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Founding compliance member and acting BSA Officer. Responsible for risk assessments, training, policies and requests from regulators, banking partners and investors.

Jpmorgan chase

Vice-President Compliance Manager

Oct 2012 – Jun 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos · Phoenix, Arizona Area

Led a team of 90 employees and contractors in Arizona, Illinois and New York responsible for investigating branch referrals, subpoenas, 314s, NSLs and human trafficking cases.

Fincen - u.s. department of the treasury

Liaison to Mexico

Feb 2009 – Sep 2012 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

Advised FinCEN Senior Leadership regarding issues pertaining to Mexico and FinCEN Liaison to the Mexican Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) and the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV).