Nick Catino

CEO

Washington, District of Columbia, United States19 yrs 7 mos experience

Key Highlights

Nearly two decades in global policy leadership.
Expertise in fintech and regulatory affairs.
Proven track record in sustainability initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Regulatory Affairs expert with extensive experience in global policy leadership.

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Skills

Core Skills

Government RelationsRegulatory AffairsStrategic ThinkingSustainabilityPublic PolicyNegotiation

Other Skills

Governmental AffairsTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementBusiness StrategyCommunicationLeadershipStakeholder EngagementStrategic Corporate PhilanthropyInnovationLegislative RelationsEditingPolicy AnalysisLegislationLegislative ResearchPolitical Campaigns

About

Global policy and external affairs leader with nearly two decades of experience operating across government, technology, and financial services. Built and scaled government affairs, environmental sustainability and philanthropy functions at two high-growth late stage startups and previously worked on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee.

Experience

Global employment innovation organization

Board Member

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

GEIO is the Global Employment Innovation Organization: a nonprofit trade association transforming the global employment ecosystem.

Deel

Global Head of Policy

Nov 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Washington DC-Baltimore Area · Remote

Built and scaled the company’s global policy and public affairs function across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and emerging markets
Advise executive leadership and the Board on regulatory risk, market expansion, and global government engagement

Governmental AffairsTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementNegotiationBusiness StrategyStrategic Thinking+5

Wise

2 roles

Global Head of Policy, Sustainability, and Social Impact

Promoted

May 2021 – Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Built Wise’s Americas public policy team and scaled the global policy and ESG functions, reporting to the CEO and Board
Led government and regulatory engagement across payments and fintech, including representation before international institutions such as the World Bank and UN bodies
Designed and launched Wise’s global sustainability and social impact strategy, including ESG governance and reporting
Served as senior company spokesperson across major media and industry forums including WSJ, Bloomberg, Money20/20, and Payments Canada Summit

LeadershipCommunicationGovernment RelationsTeam ManagementBusiness StrategyTeam Leadership+2

Head of Policy & Campaigns (Americas)

Feb 2019 – May 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Financial technology association

Founding Member and Board Member

Jan 2021 – Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) is a Washington, DC-based trade association representing industry leaders shaping the future of finance. Cofounded and helped launch FTA in 2021. Joined the Board in 2023.

Biden for president

Volunteer Member, Economic Policy Committee

May 2020 – Nov 2020 · 6 mos

The world bank

Participant, Global Remittances Working Group

Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 · 3 yrs

The Global Remittances Working Group (GRWG) was formed to facilitate and coordinate international efforts to make remittance markets more efficient and reduce the costs.

Finance canada / finances canada

Member, Finance Canada Payments Consultative Committee (FinPay)

Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr

FinPay is a forum of public and private sector representatives to discuss industry level developments in the Canadian payments system.

International fund for agricultural development (ifad)

Participant, UN/IFAD Remittance Community Task Force

Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr

The Remittance Community Task Force (RCTF) was launched in March 2020, in response to the call by the UN Secretary-General for global solidarity within the COVID-19 pandemic. The work of the Task Force culminated in the release of a Blueprint for Action “Remittances in Crisis: Response, Recovery, Resilience.”

United states senate

3 roles

Staff Director, U.S. Senate Banking Subcmte on Natl Security and Intl Trade and Finance

Jan 2017 – Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

As Staff Director, managed and oversaw subcommittee activity and hearings, on issues related to international economics, sanctions, export and foreign trade promotion, and international financial and development institutions.

Negotiation

Economic Policy Advisor

Promoted

Jul 2013 – Feb 2019 · 5 yrs 7 mos

As chief economic advisor to Sen. Joe Donnelly, negotiated and authored first major banking law in a decade creating new consumer protections for consumers, veterans, students, and servicemembers. Also authored more than a dozen other laws and influenced countless regulatory actions.