Dana Lawrence, CIA, CRMA, CFSA, CAMS, CRVPM, CCA
Vice President, Go-To-Market Strategy & Customer Relationships, Themis | Board Member, Technology Association of Oregon
Lawrence specializes in governance, risk, and compliance at the intersection of financial services and emerging technology. Lawrence has 20+ years of experience in financial services, including more than a decade in senior governance leadership roles building and scaling fintechs—from the first U.S. neobank Simple, to early SMB-focused fintech Azlo, to a fintech aggregator connecting crypto to fiat on-ramps. She built and ran a successful bank-fintech partnership program at a community bank from 2022-2025.
Currently at Themis, Lawrence supports the industry through software that acts as an operating system for regulated teams. A Board Member of the Technology Association of Oregon, Dana founded and leads its Fintech Community to increase collaboration across the industry. A frequent global speaker, Dana has trained 100,000+ professionals worldwide and is passionate about demystifying digital assets and emerging technology risk to help institutions innovate responsibly while building trust and resilience.
All Sessions by Dana Lawrence, CIA, CRMA, CFSA, CAMS, CRVPM, CCA
Risk Management in Emerging Technology
Explore stablecoins and digital assets through a bank risk and regulatory lens. This session examines the evolving U.S. framework, including the GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act (proposed), and recent supervisory guidance, and translates regulatory expectations into actionable risk management practices. Attendees will explore governance models, control design, third-party oversight, liquidity and reserve considerations, operational resilience, and compliance integration. The focus is on building defensible, exam-ready programs that enable disciplined innovation while protecting balance sheets, customers, and institutional reputation.
