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A seasoned credit strategist specialized in real-time underwriting logic and portfolio management frameworks, they transform complex risk concepts into scalable, data-driven systems.
They have led lending programs to profitability through optimized decisioning, segmentation and behavioral pricing.
Their collaborative approach bridges engineering, data science, and product to deliver responsible credit solutions that balance customer experience with disciplined risk control.
A nationally recognized payments innovator, with a decade of experience spanning both traditional banks and fintechs. They bring deep domain expertise across ACH, wires, cards, and emerging payment rails, grounded in a strong command of risk, compliance, and product strategy.
By building scalable systems that balance modernization with operational and compliance rigor, they turn complex payment ecosystems into resilient, user-centered platforms.
Their approach combines technical fluency, risk awareness, and a people-first leadership style that drives both efficiency and inclusion.
Leveraging a multidisciplinary approach to risk, they blend military-grade intelligence, Wall Street execution, and fintech adaptability. Their background includes high-stakes leadership roles in both global banking and fintech, with a focus on aligning risk strategy to business value.
With experience spanning liquidity, market, credit, and operational risk, they have led initiatives that enhanced resilience, optimized frameworks, and unlocked over $1B in risk capacity.
They thrive in complex environments where clear thinking, cross-functional execution, and decisive action are critical.
With a foundation in Lean Six Sigma, they specialize in process optimization, change management, and execution discipline across fintech and traditional banking.
They are known for leading operational transformations that reduce friction, improve controls, and accelerate growth. Their work spans both line operations and enterprise risk governance, with a consistent focus on building resilient systems that scale.
They bring a structured, cross-functional mindset to every initiative, bridging strategy and delivery without losing sight of the details.
A pragmatic leader with deep experience across both traditional banking and fintech, they previously held senior roles at global institutions and currently leads Legal and Compliance at a high-growth fintech.
They integrate compliance into day-to-day operations, not just as a safeguard, but as a growth enabler. With expertise spanning regulatory frameworks, risk alignment, and legal strategy, they translate complexity into clarity.
Their approach is collaborative, solutions-oriented, and grounded in the belief that compliance should empower the business, not slow it down.
Over a 25-year career in financial services, Dani Barajas has built and transformed financial institutions with operational grit and strategic vision.
Starting as a bank teller, she helped stabilize AIG during the 2008 financial crisis at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, led M&A at Evercore and HSBC, shaped strategy at Citigroup, and scaled banking operations and products at Novo.
As Founder and CEO of Luso, Dani is acquiring and rebuilding a nationally chartered bank to create the kind of financial institution the market has been missing, defined by emerging technology, risk mastery, and innovation-driven growth.
Dani holds a master’s in international economics from Johns Hopkins SAIS and is a CFA Charterholder.
