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ELENA SABKOVA

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General Counsel
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    Abra Capital Management Chief Legal Officer | Global Chief Compliance Officer
    Plutus Financial Holdings Inc.
    Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 (3 years 1 month)
    Wealth Management Platform/OTC Desk/ Commercial Lending Product/Hedge Funds 2021– Present • Restructured retail to institutional platform for digital asset investment products. • Led global licensing projects, including state bank charters, fund setup, RIA, and money transmitter licensing. • Resolved regulatory challenges, launched hedge funds, and supported Web3, DeFi, OTC desk, and institutional lending products. • Built and implemented efficient AML/BSA/OFAC compliance programs.
  • Crypto.com
    General Counsel, Chief Compliance/AML, BSA, Compliance Officer and GM
    Crypto.com
    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year 1 month)
    Cryptocurrency Exchange and Prepaid International Company 2019 – 2020 • Developed legal structure and strategy for North American operations. • Executed U.S and Canada regulatory and licensing strategy, managed money transmitter and other license projects. • Supported the launch of capital market digital asset products in the U.S. • Established strong compliance operations and built a global team.
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    US CEO, General Counsel & CCO/BSA Officer, Director
    OpenPayd Group
    Jan 2017 - Jan 2021 (4 years 1 month)
    International Banking as a Service platform and Payments Company 2017 - 2021 • Established U.S. operations, executed multi-state licensing project, obtained US MTL licenses in 47 states. • Managed AML/BSA/OFAC Compliance Program and lending applications. • Obtained and managed banking relationships for the U.S. market.
  • Paysafe Group
    Chief Executive Officer and Director
    Paysafe Group
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2017 (6 years 1 month)
    International Payments Company 2011– 2017 • Managed regulatory and legal operations in 52 U.S. states and territories during a 3-year acquisition transition. • Built and scaled all U.S. legal and compliance operations. • Managed change of control project, maintained positive relationships with regulators, and led regulatory examination processes.
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    General Counsel
    Rogers Electric, Inc. ▪
    Jan 2010 - Jan 2011 (1 year 1 month)
    • Advised on legal and compliance matters, participated in new business formation and acquisitions.
  • The World Bank
    Legal Consultant
    The World Bank
    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010 (1 year 1 month)
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    Bachelor of Business
    UNWE School of Law
  • Georgetown University Law Center
    LLM Tax
    Georgetown University Law Center