Amelia Childress

Amelia Childress is the Head of Compliance at Cash App within Square, Inc., where she oversees the global Compliance function and strategy.

With almost 15 years of experience in technology, traditional financial services, and research, Amelia has excelled in various roles. Her expertise in Fintech includes building, scaling, and leading diverse teams in due diligence, financial crimes, and regulatory compliance, with a strategic focus on business enablement & partnerships.

As a leader, Amelia provides critical guidance to the business and senior executives, ensuring her team executes effective and scalable Compliance programs through innovative and technology-driven approaches. She also focuses on instituting operational efficiencies & multi-million dollar cost-saving measures.

Amelia's educational background includes studies at the United States Military Academy-West Point, a Master of Arts in International Policy Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Policy Studies, both from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.

Throughout her career, Amelia has held key positions such as International, Product, and Governance Compliance Lead at Square, Head of Compliance at Fundbox, Compliance Manager at Square, BSA/AML Analyst at Union Bank, FIU Analyst at Wells Fargo, Research Associate at FirstWatch International, and Graduate Research Assistant at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies.