Join a panel of practitioners and experts for a conversation on operationalizing measures to manage sanctioned securities risk, with a special emphasis on the practical application of data and technology solutions to more effectively and efficiently identify exposure. 

The discussion delves into the operational dynamics of implementing solutions, offering insights into the concrete steps and key challenges involved in leveraging data and technology to mitigate sanctioned securities risk.

Speakers address some of the most complex sanctioned securities challenges, including the Russian Investment Ban and the prohibition on investing in funds holding publicly-traded securities issued by listed Chinese Military Industrial Complex (CMIC) companies. Speakers also explore securities-related restrictions that may be on the horizon and their strategies to stay ahead of the regulatory curve, highlighting the pivotal role of data and technology in responding to regulatory developments.

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Panelists:

Angeline Sporrer, VP, OFAC Regulatory Compliance, Citibank

Angie Sporrer is a Senior Vice President of Sanctions Compliance at Citi advising on sanctions matters in the Markets group. She graduated from Allegheny College in Northern Pennsylvania with a degree in International Studies and focus in Computer Science. From there, she established herself in the sanctions regulatory field by working in the OFAC sanctions compliance group at BNP Paribas. Angie’s specialization in the intersectionality of securities and sanctions regulations developed in 2021 following the issuance of the CMIC program and has continued to evolve to address regulatory developments in an evergreen sanctions landscape.

David Stetson, Partner, Steptoe

David Stetson is a partner at Steptoe LLP in New York.  He advises clients on economic sanctions and related anti-money laundering (AML) and export control issues, providing compliance advice; assisting with regulatory inquiries and internal investigations; and representing clients in license applications, interpretive guidance requests, and delisting petitions, among other matters.  Mr. Stetson previously spent more than eight years in legal and compliance roles at Goldman Sachs, including nearly five years as global co-head of sanctions compliance.  Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he was an attorney-advisor from 2008 to 2012 in the Office of the Chief Counsel at the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), where he handled a wide range of enforcement, licensing, sanctions targeting/listing, and legislative matters.  Mr. Stetson graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2003 and was a law clerk to then-Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

David Elam, VP, Product, Kharon

David is dedicated to refining interactions between humans and machines to produce high-quality analysis. To this end, David leads various product development and data analysis initiatives at Kharon. David previously worked at Innovations for Scaling Impact, where he analyzed efforts by multilateral institutions to address international security, global supply chains, and the environment. David holds an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and a B.A. from Occidental College.

Chris McDonagh, VP, Sales (UK & Europe), Kharon

Chris leads the U.K. and Europe sales team at Kharon. He has worked across risk management, data analytics, and compliance solutions for close to two decades, during which he has managed large teams and delivered consistent growth. Most recently Chris was Regional Vice President of Sales at LexisNexis, where he was responsible for defining strategy, executing sales goals, and expanding commercial effectiveness.