Angelena Bradfield is the Head of Policy at the Financial Technology Association. At FTA, she leads the organization’s policy development and regulatory engagement efforts. Previously, she was a Senior Vice President for AML/BSA, Sanctions & Privacy at the Bank Policy Institute, where she led industry efforts to modernize U.S. anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance requirements. She also held a similar position at The Clearing House Association.
Angelena is a recognized financial policy expert and a sought-after voice on emerging technologies and attending regulatory frameworks. Throughout her career, Angelena has participated in numerous public-private sector dialogues to develop durable policy frameworks. She is a frequent speaker and serves as a Co-Chair of the Subcommittee on Publications for the New York City Bar Association’s Presidential Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies.
Prior to her financial policy roles, she supported comprehensive immigration reform efforts at ImmigrationWorks USA and worked on various domestic policy issues at the White House. She received her MBA in International Business from the University of Edinburgh and a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine.