April 2nd - 4th, 2025

Ms. Michelle Martin is Chairman & CEO, ComplianceAid, and AMLFC Institute. She possesses thirty years of experience in banking, insurance, regulatory compliance, public and private accounting. She is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Prevention Professional (CAMLFC) and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS). Founder of the Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Institute (AMLFC Institute) in addition to founding co-chair of the ACAMS South Florida Chapter. She is also an Accredited Claims Adjuster. During the last few years; Ms. Martin was invited speaker at 76 Conferences/Seminars in 65 countries where 45,000+ Financial Industry executives were educated on Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT), Counter Financing of Proliferation (CFP), Financial Crimes Prevention (FCP), Corporate Governance, Ethics, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)/Common Reporting Standard (CRS), De- Risking, Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBR), FinTech, Cryptocurrency, Central Bank Digital Currency, Data Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), CCPA & Cybersecurity topics. She dispensed Annual BSA/AML/OFAC/CTF/CFP Training to over 31,000 staff, management and board of 35 regional and local businesses. She educated, at 51 joint seminars with Government Entities and Professional Organization, 39,000 professionals including bankers, attorneys, accountants and compliance officers active in over 31 industries. Ms. Martin also trained over 2,000 Senior Public Officials, Members of Parliament and Ministers from the Caribbean. She developed and implemented over 100 BSA/AML/OFAC/CTF/CFP/FCP Policies, Procedures and Risk Assessment Program for Financial Institutions active in multi-jurisdiction that led to uniform risk mitigating procedures design to detect, deter, prevent for compliance with laws and regulations of 31 countries. She also contributed with 98 mainstream media (TV, Radio, Newspaper, Magazine) to produce reports on Anti-Money Laundering issues directed toward the general public or business community. Ms. Martin instituted the customer risk rating system of a top U.S. Bank with customer base of 7.5 million and coordinated an enhanced due diligence (EDD) remediation project of all high-risk customers. Ms. Martin holds a Bachelor in Accounting and a Master in Accounting Information Systems from the Florida International University.

Milángelo (Angelo) Brete is currently serving as the Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Aruba (FIU), concurrently holding the esteemed position of Chair of the Caribbean Financial Action Taskforce for the term spanning November 2023 to 2024. With a career marked by notable achievements, Angelo played a pivotal role in orchestrating Aruba's successful preparation for its fourth round of mutual evaluation. His journey began in 1995 as a senior auditor at a prominent accounting firm, and since then, he has ascended to senior roles encompassing prudential supervision of financial institutions, internal auditing, and academic business management. Driven by a deep-seated commitment to public service, Angelo transitioned into governmental advisory roles, initially as the Financial Policy Advisor to the Ministry of Justice of the Government of Aruba. Subsequently, he assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Finance, contributing significantly to the financial reporting discipline of the Aruban public sector. Angelo's leadership philosophy is rooted in core principles of self-awareness, authenticity, collaboration, and unwavering integrity. His academic journey, culminating in a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the University of the Netherlands Antilles and a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from the University of Groningen, has profoundly shaped both his character and career trajectory. Recognized as an accomplished professional in organizational management, Angelo Brete epitomizes a dynamic blend of academic competency, practical expertise, and principled leadership, poised to continue making impactful contributions in the realms of finance and governance.

LaTeisha A.R. Sandy-Marks is a Barrister and Solicitor with fifteen (15) years of AML/CFT/CPF experience. She is also a Notary Public and holds an LLM in Legislative Drafting. She joined the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Financial Intelligence Unit (SVGFIU) in June 2009 as a Legal Officer, was appointed Deputy Director in February 2016 and Director on September 1st, 2018.
She has made representations on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General in civil forfeiture and civil recovery matters; prosecuted money laundering cases alongside the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and facilitates stakeholder training.
LaTeisha is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and a trained Fifth Round Assessor of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF). She participated in the Fourth Round Mutual Evaluation of Antigua and Barbuda as the Legal Expert. She has served as a member of the CFATF Steering Group, WGFI subworking group and as a Reviewer. LaTeisha was also the inaugural President of the Caribbean Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network (ARIN-CARIB).  She is the Deputy Chairperson of the National Anti-Money Laundering Committee and the Mutual Evaluation Coordinator for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ 2023 Mutual Evaluation by the CFATF. She is the former Chairperson of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Commission on Crime Prevention and has benefitted from a wide range of training including from the Financial Action Task Force Training and Research Institute (FATF TREIN), Busan, and the Small Countries Financial Management Programme, Isle of Man/Oxford.
Having dedicated her entire professional career to ensuring the social and economic security of Vincentians and by extension the regional and international community, LaTeisha remains passionate about the field of AML/CFT/CPF and is always ready and willing to share the lessons she’s learned over the years.

CARLA JAMES is a barrister at law, solicitor and Notary Public and serves as the Executive Director of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) St. Vincent and the Grenadines since September 2018. The FSA was established in 2012 to regulate, supervise and develop the non-bank and international financial services sector in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In addition, the FSA monitors compliance of all regulated entities and activities with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Legislation. As Executive Director, Carla also holds the posts of Registrar of BCs, Trusts, Mutual Funds and Credit Unions and Commissioner of International Insurance. She is also a statutory member of the National Anti-Money Laundering Committee. Carla has worked in the field of financial services since 2003, specifically the detection and combating of financial crimes, firstly as the Legal Officer of the Financial Intelligence Unit, known as one of the leading FIUs in the Caribbean region, and then as its Director from 2016-2018. She has also served as a Magistrate for a year and a half where she adjudicated on all aspects of the law.

Mr. Langevine is the current Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in Guyana a post he has held from September 2016 - Present. As Director, Mr. Langevine manages the day-to-day operations of the FIU, which has a mandate to assist in protecting the integrity of Guyana’s financial system through the detection, prevention and deterrence of money laundering and the financing of terrorism in Guyana. He also represents the FIU on the country’s AMLCFT/PF National Coordinating Committee. Mr. Langevine is a trained assessor for the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Fourth Round Mutual Evaluation process. He also served as the Chairman of the CFATF Heads of FIU Forum from November 2017 – November 2018. Mr. Langevine worked at the Bank of Nova Scotia from September 1993 to September 2016 (23 Years). At Scotiabank Mr. Langevine he served as a Commercial Credit Assistant, Corporate and Commercial Account Officer, Corporate and Commercial Client Relationship Manager among other positions. He served as Branch Manager for several years including five years at the Bank’s flagship Carmichael Street Branch. Mr. Langevine spent six months (November 2011 – April 2012) on a developmental assignment with the Corporate and Commercial Banking Centre of Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. At Scotiabank, Mr. Langevine’s was involved in implementing and managing the Bank’s AMLCFT policies, procedures, systems of controls and strategies applicable to reporting entities, particularly in the Financial Sector. As a Branch Manager, his responsibilities included functioning as AMLCFT Compliance Officer at the branch level.

Susan S. François was the Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago, from 2011 to August 2019. She is an Attorney-at-Law with a Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate and Commercial Law focusing on Corporate Finance and Offshore Company Finance. As an AML/CFT/PF consultant Ms François is certified in AML/CFT technical fields such as Financial Analysis and Investigations; Tactical and Strategic Analyses; Illicit Finance & Criminal and Terrorist Networks; Prevention of Corruption on Public Procurement. She has conducted numerous training sessions and sensitisation programmes for domestic and regional industry actors including Law Enforcement Agencies, Financial Institutions and DNFBPs. Ms François is also a certified AML/CFT/FCP professional and teacher with the AMLFC Institute/St Thomas University. Ms. Francois is also a Commissioner with the Board of TCI FSC since 2020.

Mr. George was an Assessor trained in both the 3rd and 4th round mutual evaluation mechanism relative to the implementation of the FATF Recommendations. Mr. George was the Law Enforcement Assessor for the assessment of Belize. He is also a UN Expert in the implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), and have successfully completed the reviews of Qatar and Guatemala, and is currently undergoing the review of Afghanistan and Israel. He is a regional resource in the in the installation and configuration of analytical software systems and the e-filing platform AMLive; and has installed systems and trained persons in the following countries namely, Trinidad and Tobago, Tortola, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Barbados, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and St. Kitts and Nevis. A Trainer with the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) in Strategic Analysis, who brings with him over 29 years experience in the field of anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism. He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS), and holds six (6) additional certifications in the fields of fraud risk management, cybersecurity, AML/CFT, foreign corrupt practices acts and AML/CFT regulatory supervision, all at the Instructor-Level with AMLFC Institute. Mr. George currently holds the position of Senior Financial Investigator/Analyst with the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Commonwealth of Dominica – and holds a certificate in Criminology from the University of the West Indies.

Andrew Tennant is the Director Gentium UK Limited an International company based in the United Kingdom, Mauritius and the United States. Gentium UK provide International trainings around all aspect of finance. Including AML procedures, International Money Laundering, Virtual Currency, Confiscation, Non conviction based forfeiture, asset management and illicit financial flows. Gentium UK hold international contract with Law Enforcement and Government agencies to recover, retain and realise virtual currency. Providing regulation in a field where regulation has been difficult to obtain. Andrew personally served in the Law Enforcement arena for over 23 years and is a recognised international expert in the fields of Money Laundering and Virtual Currency. He has worked across the globe including extensive appointments through the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Americas. A key partner to such companies as 5 Stones Intelligence, W1 and Chainalysis. Responsible for the creation of legislation and regulation to adhere to move toward virtual currencies. The Gentium UK Team have worked alongside FATF increased monitoring jurisdictions to ensure compliance with recent successes in Ghana and Mauritius.

Jeremy Stephen has extensive experience in private equity, and economic consulting the Region and in Barbados. He is a former President of the Barbados Economics, and his core consulting specialties include corporate advisory; financial due d economic analysis; economics of cryptocurrencies, and web and app development also a FAA Commercial Multiengine Pilot. He has provided business advisory services, inter alia, to the Food and Ag Organization; the Government of Barbados; the Nevis Island Administration, the Ca Development Bank; One Caribbean Media; The Craane Group (Merrill Lynch); a Communications and the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Authority. He served Chairman of the Board at COSCAP (Barbados). He lectured in Banking & Finance at the University of the West Indies – Cave Hill Campus. His research in cryptocurrencies produced the widely regarded research p conjunction with Professor Winston Moore: “Should Cryptocurrencies be include Portfolio of International Reserves held by the Central Bank of Barbados?”. As a Commonwealth Scholar, Jeremy received his MSc. Finance degree concentration in Portfolio Management, Financial Statement Analysis and Entrepre from Imperial College London in 2007, and the BSc. Economics in 2005 from the U of the West Indies-Cave Hill Campus, with First Class Honours.

Amrita Henriques is a Senior Manager at a Financial Institution in Guyana. She has held several positions during her Banking Career including the post of Compliance Manager where she was responsible for the development, implementation and management of all details of the Bank's Compliance Programme. She has experience with a regulatory entity, having worked several years at the Central Bank of Guyana as a Financial Analyst. Mrs. Henriques is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. She holds a master’s degree in Business Administration with a Specialism in Finance from the Heriot-Watt University, UK and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and a Certified Fraud Risk Management Professional.

Stuart H. Deming represents domestic and foreign clients in a range of business and investigatory matters. He provides advice on international transactions, develops and assists in the implementation of compliance programs, directs and conducts due diligence and internal investigations, and represents clients before federal and state agencies and international institutions. His regulatory practice focuses on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), including Sarbanes-Oxley, and a range of related issues like the UK Bribery Act, Canada's Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, and Brazil’s Clean Companies Act. He has successfully litigated on appeal complex international legal issues as well as handled delicate matters involving foreign figures. As a CPA with an MBA, he has also dealt with complex accounting-related issues. Mr. Deming began his legal career as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Michigan where he managed a major grand jury investigation of kickbacks by a major German multinational corporation and litigated a landmark case requiring the production of foreign records by the Deutsche Bank AG. He later joined the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. where he managed the investigation of major corporations for violations of U.S. securities laws, including the successful investigation of a Fortune 500 company for accounting fraud. Before going into private practice, Mr. Deming prosecuted public figures, foreign nationals, and executives of major corporations at the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. After joining the Washington, D.C. law firm of Steptoe & Johnson in 1987, Mr. Deming was directly involved in the representation of a major defense contractor. He later served with the U.S. Department of State in conjunction with the 1990 Economic Summit in Houston before serving with the U.S. Department of Defense. In 1992, Mr. Deming was asked to return to the Department of Justice to serve as one of the special prosecutors in a highly sensitive and complex investigation involving many members of the U.S. Congress. In 1996, he was one of the founding members of INMAN DEMING LLP where he practiced in Washington, D.C. and in Michigan until 2003 when he his established DEMING PLLC in Washington, D.C. and in Michigan. A recognized expert, Mr. Deming has written and spoken extensively in the United States and abroad on the FCPA and other anti-corruption initiatives. He is the author of Oxford University Press’ Anti-Bribery Laws in Common Law Jurisdictions; the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Designing an Effective Anti-Bribery Compliance Program: A Practical Guide for Business, the co-author with a leading English barrister of the ABA’s The FCPA and UK Bribery Act: A Ready Reference for Business; and the author of a best-selling ABA publication: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the New International Norms. For many years, he was a member of the Board of Editorial Advisers to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Reporter; he co-chaired the ABA's national institutes on the FCPA; and he co-founded what is now the ABA's Anti-Corruption Committee. Mr. Deming recieved his B.A., M.B.A., and J.D. from the University of Michigan.

Mr. Dylan Marin is a Senior Intelligence Analyst at the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago. He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Prevention Professional (CAMLFC) and a Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS). Mr. Marin is a trained assessor for the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)’s 4th round mutual evaluation process and is also a certified trainer by the CFATF in Open-Source Internet Investigations. He is certified teacher for i2 Analysts’ Notebook Charting and iBase. Mr. Marin is the holder of a BSc. in Computer Science and Management from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. He previously worked in academia in the field of computer science and has been in law enforcement for over 12 years; the last nine years being spent in the field of AML/CFT/CPF intelligence analysis and investigations. He has extensive experience and training in intelligence analysis and investigations.

Mr. Orozco is a Compliance Professional with experience spanning over 25 years. Mr. Orozco’s experience includes areas such as Cros Broder Payments, Correspondent Banking, Private Banking, Investments, and International/Domestic Banking. He has held senior managerial positions on a sustained basis, managing Consumer Compliance as well as the BSA/AML and Sanctions Programs teams and platforms. His focus on Regulatory Technology has driven him to acquire expertise in areas such as Payment Processing, Monitoring Systems’ implementation and calibration, BSA/AML and Sanctions Programs Risk Management Platforms and Data Analytics.

Don Lee has over 23 years of diverse experience in the financial services industry including compliance, Anti-Money Laundering, business development, operations and software development. Don is the President and CEO of FinWebTech, a SaaS company providing automated compliance solutions for the financial services industry; and is also the Chief Compliance Officer of an SEC Registered Investment Advisory Firm. Don has served as the Chief Compliance Officer, Anti-Money Laundering Officer and Chief Operations Officer for several retail and institutional Broker Dealers, and Registered Investment Advisors servicing US and international clients. His regulatory experience includes multiple regulatory audits from FINRA, SEC and State agencies.

His technology experience includes the design and deployment of several applications including: the self-directed retail application for investors; a broker work station application for brokers; and an intranet system providing automated work flow and processes for broker dealers. He has managed custodial relationships and understands the clearing industry processes as it relates to broker dealers. Don has a Master’s degree in Business Administration; Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a focus in Management Information Systems; FINRA’s Series 7, 24, 3 and 63 licenses; and is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).