Wharton FinTech Podcast
Sigal Mandelker, General Partner at Ribbit Capital - Promoting Public & Private Fintech Partnerships
Apr 11, 2022
Sigal Mandelker, General Partner at Ribbit Capital, discusses her career in public and private sectors, Ribbit's investment in Chainalysis, cryptocurrencies, anti-money laundering, and promoting public-private fintech partnerships. Topics include crypto's role in humanitarian efforts, investment theses in fintech and crypto, and creating a more inclusive financial ecosystem.
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- Sigal Mendelkar highlights the importance of collaboration between FinTech companies and government entities for effective regulation of financial institutions.
- Mendelkar advocates for reforming the anti-money laundering (AML) framework by streamlining processes and encouraging innovative compliance mechanisms to enhance efficiency in combating illicit finance.
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Seagal Mendelkar's Diverse Career Journey
Seagal Mendelkar discusses her extensive career journey spanning both the public and private sectors. Starting from her time at Penn Law School and clerking at the Justice Department during 9-11, she shares her experiences in national security, involvement in the Deputy Attorney General's office, and transition to the US Attorney's office. Mendelkar then delves into her role as Undersecretary of Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence and her subsequent move to the private sector with Rivet Capital.
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