Daniel Rossi
Chief Risk Officer
About Daniel
Daniel Rossi is the Chief Risk Officer at Fortiz Bank, where he oversees all aspects of risk management, compliance, fraud prevention, and regulatory relations. With over 18 years of experience in financial services risk and compliance, Daniel brings deep expertise in building robust risk frameworks for fast-growing fintech companies.
Before joining Fortiz Bank, Daniel served as Head of Risk and Compliance at Square, where he built and scaled the risk organization to support the company's rapid growth. Prior to Square, he held senior risk positions at JPMorgan Chase, where he led enterprise-wide risk programs and managed relationships with federal banking regulators.
At Fortiz Bank, Daniel has established a comprehensive risk management framework that balances innovation with prudent risk controls. His team focuses on fraud prevention, anti-money laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. Under his leadership, Fortiz Bank has maintained an exceptional track record with zero major compliance incidents.
Daniel holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he focused on banking and securities regulation, and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and frequently advises fintech startups on regulatory strategy.
Key Achievements
Fraud Prevention
Compliance Excellence
Regulatory Strategy
Risk Framework
Experience & Education
Professional Experience
Leading risk, compliance, fraud prevention, and regulatory strategy for a fast-growing digital bank.
Built and scaled risk organization supporting payment processing for millions of merchants.
Led enterprise-wide risk programs and managed regulatory relationships.
Managed credit and operational risk for retail banking operations.
Education
Focus: Banking & Securities Regulation
Magna Cum Laude
