Justin Friedman Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Advisor to a venture capital fund, offering regulatory, compliance and risk expertise to early stage companies building trusted new financial systems. I participate in deal sourcing and evaluation, and provide post-investment support to portfolio companies navigating the global regulatory landscape.

San Francisco , California , Us

Advocated for Personal Financial Data Rights, in collaboration with industry peers, to advance the causes of open banking and financial inclusion. Evangelized the potential of digital financial services to create opportunity for underserved communities and to promote competition in the marketplace. Shaped reforms of financial data portability and privacy in the U.S. and Canada by engaging with lawmakers, regulators, and standard-setting bodies on issues such as data rights, consumer reporting, cybersecurity, and third-party risk management for financial institutions. Served as an internal strategist for product development and marketing teams working on open banking, consumer credit and cash flow underwriting, payments, identity verification, and fraud prevention. Delivered regulatory and compliance insights to external partners and clients, from startups to enterprise. Organized public forums to showcase issues and convene stakeholders around a secure, competitive financial ecosystem. Represented Plaid within industry trade associations, contributing thought leadership and strategic direction.

New York, New York, Us

Advised the Superintendent on innovation strategy; spearheaded regulatory modernization; and contributed to market-facing programs and policy development impacting banking and payments, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, insurance, and regulatory technology ("RegTech"). Agency lead on digital transformation initiatives to harness supervisory technology, data analytics tools and human capital to build the "Regulator of the Future." Conceptualized and executed the Department's first-ever hackathon, the Techsprint on Digital Regulatory Reporting, a rapid-prototyping effort to identify emerging risks and build consensus around effective supervision of the cryptocurrency marketplace. Helped design and launch the COVID-19 Technology SWAT Team, a first-in-the-nation initiative to accelerate and amplify New York State's response to COVID-19 through partnerships with leading global technology companies.

Staunton, Va, Us

Principal strategist for My Local Token, a community currency platform offering digital payments and customer engagement solutions to small businesses on Main Street.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Executive for national association of finance companies and banks representing America's $3T consumer credit industry. Advocated before Congress and regulators; monitored federal legislation and rulemaking; represented the association among financial services industry coalitions; and advised industry leadership on emerging policy matters impacting consumer finance.

Washington, Dc, Us

Senior advisor on financial services and housing issues. Counseled the congressman on political considerations, policy decisions and oversight of federal regulators. Represented him to constituents and other stakeholders. Supported the congressman's legislative agenda on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including improvements to consumer and investor protection, capital markets integrity and financial stability.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Junior aide covering a portfolio of economic policy, including financial services, housing and tax. Provided research and analysis throughout the 2008 financial crisis, and advised on landmark initiatives including the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), Housing Finance Reform and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Washington, Dc, Us

New York, N.Y., Us

Master Of Business Administration, Technology & Innovation

B.A., Economics