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Thom Hook
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Global Chief Compliance Officer

Thom Hook

Thom Hook is Global Chief Compliance Officer at MoonPay. 

Thom is a seasoned attorney and compliance professional with a specialization in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance. His background includes serving as the US Chief Compliance Officer of Bitstamp, where he oversaw the US and ROW businesses. Prior to this, he held compliance leadership roles at companies at American Express, KPMG, Pegasystems, Circle Internet Financial Inc., and Bluesnap. 

As a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist through ACAMs, Thom is known for his adept problem-solving and business-centric approach to compliance, ensuring that regulatory standards are met while fostering business growth. His collaborative work with product and engineering teams at Pega led to the development of regulatory compliance software solutions for global financial institutions, streamlining complex customer onboarding journeys and financial crime case management. 

Thom is currently an Adjunct Professor at Boston University Law School, where he teaches courses on crypto regulation and payment systems.