Jacob Cohen is a seasoned leader in the fintech and cryptocurrency industry, with a strong background in compliance programs and regulatory policy. A graduate of Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, he has held several key positions, including Chief Compliance Officer at Valiu, Head of Risk and Compliance at FinClusive, and Head of Compliance at GlobaliD.

Jacob's expertise lies in areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), OFAC sanctions, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, digital identity, and regulatory policy/government affairs. He has also worked on Public-Private Sector Information Sharing and National Security issues.

Before joining the fintech industry, Jacob gained valuable experience working in various government agencies and consultancies, including the Department of the Treasury/Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Booz Allen Hamilton, USAID Economic Development Program, and BearingPoint.

As the Strategic Operations lead at TRM Labs, Jacob continues to build high-performing teams and strong partnerships while driving innovation and compliance in the fintech/cryptocurrency industry.