Saskia is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS), a professional membership body for sanctions professionals worldwide. She is a Certified Sanctions Specialist (CSS), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and an industry leader in financial crime topics. Saskia has over 15 years of Sanctions/AML experience in the US, Latin America and Europe. Her global footprint enables Saskia to apply valuable expertise and insight into international training and financial crime compliance projects.

Saskia frequently speaks English, Spanish and Dutch on various financial crime topics.

Saskia earned law degrees from Leiden University (Netherlands) and Universidad La Católica (Lima, Peru) and was admitted to the Lima Bar Association. She also holds an international MBA from Florida International University. She speaks fluent Dutch, English, Spanish, and basic German.

Anna is Sanctions Advisor & Programmes Director for the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS), where she leads the creation, development, and coordination of its training courses, international conferences, task forces, and chapters.

Before joining the ACSS, Anna spent over 10 years working within the financial crime sector in the City of London. Her experience includes six years at the UK financial watchdog – the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – where she assisted on a variety of high-profile financial crime investigations, as well as private practice in top city law firm – Eversheds-Sutherland – handling ad hoc sanctions advices and compliance audits for multinational clients.

Earlier in her career, Anna gained experience working for the commercial litigation departments of law firms in Paris, London, and New York. Anna speaks Polish fluently and is also well-versed in French.

Alexander Witt is a Sanctions & Export Control Consultant for the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS) and a Certified Sanctions Specialist (CSS). He is an expert in EU, US, and German Sanctions and Export Control Laws and Regulations. Previously Alexander worked as a Sanctions & Export Control Consultant at Full Circle Compliance and as an Export Compliance Officer at Fujifilm Europe in the Netherlands.

Experienced international affairs and corporate communication professional. Certified Sanctions Specialist.

11 years of experience working for the UN, government, non-profits, and corporate media consultancies. Specialized in human rights, sanctions, conflict resolution, crisis management, and sustainability. Managed multi-stakeholder projects and data-driven leadership/executive decision-making processes.

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I am the co-founder of Scalto, a consultancy that helps financial and technology firms design and implement scalable business models, with a focus on branding and communications. I have over 15 years of experience in marketing, communications, and public relations for global, regional, and local clients in the B2B services space.

At Scalto, we work with clients to create a smart setup of branding and communications for growth, from the offering and the brand to the communications and the client experience. We use our proprietary Scalex Program™ to guide clients through the challenges of becoming truly scalable and competitive in their markets. Some of our clients include Amerant, BCP Global, Insigneo, FlexFunds, Semantix, BlackRock, and The ETF Think Tank.

I’m a Communication, Marketing, and Events Professional with over 15 years of experience in the industry.

Throughout my career, I’ve played a pivotal role in shaping creative ideas, managing projects, coordinating teams, and negotiating with suppliers. I’ve excelled in areas such as project management, strategic planning, and communication strategy development.

With a degree in Advertising and a Master’s in Event Organization, I’ve honed my skills in Music Business, working extensively with national and international artists and talents. My involvement spans the entire spectrum of the industry, from promoting emerging artists to overseeing marketing, management, and event coordination.

I’m particularly passionate about crafting marketing strategies that deliver tangible results. My experience and expertise in this area have enabled me to drive successful campaigns and achieve measurable outcomes.

Chiara Comini is a Social Media Manager and Strategist responsible for managing ACSS’s social media accounts.
Her fresh and youthful vision keeps brands up to date in the world of social media. From crafting strategies to creating viral content, Chiara has worked with small clients to multinational corporations.

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David is a writer and editor who has worked extensively in print and web journalism. David started his career working as a newspaper reporter in Canada and switched to magazine journalism plying his trade on consumer, trade and professional publications in London, writing and editing on titles such as The New Statesman, Amateur Photographer, Marie Claire, FT magazines and others. He has edited four books for HarperCollins and a book for Channel 4. David has won an FT magazine award for writing and a Publisher and Sunday Times commendation for magazine and book editing. David has a Law Degree and likes to relax with a glass of smoky Lagavulin and a good book or film.

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