José Quesada (FELADE)

José Quesada is a renowned international speaker and consultant with over 17 years of experience in preventing money laundering and financial crimes, security, fraud, and electronic payment channels. He holds a degree in Business Administration and currently serves as the Executive President of the Foundation for the Study of Money Laundering and Crimes. The non-profit organization has headquarters in Costa Rica and branches in fifteen other Latin American countries. As the Secretary General for Costa Rica of the non-governmental organization, CEAS International, Quesada has an impressive track record in security matters. He has successfully completed diplomas, master's degrees, and certifications in different security areas, such as firefighter training, VIP protection, criminology, and X-ray interpretation.

Previously, Quesada worked as a Corporate Compliance Officer at Grupo Financiero BCT and Grupo Financiero LAFISE, where he developed his skills in compliance and financial crime investigation. Besides, he co-founded the World Compliance Forum and served on the Board of Directors at the World Compliance Institute (WCI). Quesada has taken part in several international events, congresses, and seminars in countries like Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, the USA, and Paraguay.

In conclusion, José Quesada is a globally recognized and knowledgeable expert in money laundering and crime prevention, fraud, and security with extensive experience in the corporate world, the academic sector, and the non-profit industry.