Hailey Windham is a nationally recognized fraud fighter, community builder, and thought leader at the intersection of banking, technology, and financial crime prevention. A Certified Financial Crimes Specialist (CFCS), she serves as Community Lead for Banking at Sardine, where she brings together financial institutions, fintechs, and industry leaders to drive more transparent, practical, and forward-thinking conversations around fraud.She is the host of the Fraud Forward podcast (formerly Banking on Fraudology), a go-to platform for real, unfiltered discussions with fraud fighters, regulators, and innovators. Through her work, Hailey amplifies practitioner voices and challenges the industry to move beyond reactive approaches toward smarter, more collaborative solutions.Prior to Sardine, Hailey led fraud strategy and detection initiatives supporting financial institutions nationwide, with a focus on real-time intervention, scam response, and scalable program design. Her experience spans fraud operations, risk strategy, and frontline enablement—giving her a unique ability to translate complex challenges into actionable solutions.Known for connecting the dots, Hailey’s work has driven measurable impact—from strengthening fraud programs to equipping teams with practical, people-first strategies that actually work. She is passionate about building fraud-savvy cultures and fostering partnerships across financial institutions, technology providers, and law enforcement to better protect customers and communities.