Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Native[risk] is a consulting firm specializing in fraud prevention strategy for fintechs and fraud prevention providers. We focus on product strategy, go-to-market strategy, and fraud mitigation. Our unique approach combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, ensuring our clients not only navigate the complexities of the industry but emerge stronger and more resilient.

Oct 2014 – Jun 2023 · 8 yrs 8 mos · Berlin Area, Germany

• Fraugster is a German-Israeli anti-fraud company with the goal of eliminating fraud and increasing our customers’ profits. To achieve this we’ve invented an artificial intelligence technology that combines human-like accuracy with machine scalability. This ability lets us foresee fraudulent transactions before they actually happen and gives us a distinct competitive advantage over every other player in the anti-fraud space.

Aug 2013 – Sep 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Managed risk for a portfolio of products (Invoice & Direct Debit) in the DE market:
• Designed and implemented risk strategy frameworks for brand new products
• Responsible for mitigating fraud & credit losses while improving acceptance rates
• Extensive interfaces with other business units (sales, finance, product, legal, collections, etc.)
• Managed day-to-day risk operations, monitoring, reporting and merchant vetting

Apr 2012 – Jul 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Head a team of risk analysts, focusing on identity profiling, business enablement and fraud loss reduction:
• Developed automated solution infrastructures based on ground-breaking analytical methodologies
• Strong focus on mitigating risk friction for onboarding customers providing experience enhancement
• Spear-headed efforts to mitigate Stolen Identity phenomena combining deep understanding of large risk prevention systems, new technological tools and advanced behavioral analytics

Sep 2009 – Mar 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Focused on automated solutions development designed to mitigate fraud:
• Deep analytical expertise in velocity trends, repeat offenders and young malicious users
• Strong emphasis on linking and network analysis (classification, risk prediction, strategy, etc.)
• Utilized SQL for extensive top-down research projects as well as for automated solution scripts

Jan 2001 – Jan 2005 · 4 yrs

• Led a team of highly professional intelligence analysts in a high-paced environment:
• Strong emphasis on digesting small pieces of data from a large variety of sources into clear intelligence reports
• Navigating through a high-pressure, always changing, situational environment while maintaining high quality ability to deliver
• Deep and extensive expertise in my domain