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Jeff Bandman

Advisory Council

Jeff Bandman is the founder and principal of Bandman Advisors, an advisory practice that helps clients ranging from startups to global firms meet their strategic innovation and regulatory challenges. Bandman Advisors bridges the gap between business and regulation.

Jeff is a research fellow of the Blockchain for Algorithmic Regulation and Compliance (BARAC) initiative at University College London’s Centre for Blockchain Technologies, serves on the Board of Advisors of Templum Inc., and acts as a fintech regulation mentor for the Techstars Barclays FinTech Accelerator program.

Previously, Jeff was a senior official at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission from 2014-2017. As Fintech Advisor to Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, he was Founding Director and Architect of LabCFTC, the CFTC’s hub for engagement with fintech innovation (the first launched by a U.S. market regulator). He established and chaired the CFTC blockchain, a virtual currencies and fintech working group, from inception in 2015. Jeff led fintech and regtech coordination with domestic and international regulators and led an international regulator work stream on post-trade digital innovation. He previously led the CFTC’s Division of Clearing and Risk, which oversees many of the world’s largest clearinghouses, and also led the negotiations resulting in “Clearinghouse Equivalence” with the European Commission. He joined the CFTC as Special Counsel to Chairman Timothy Massad and led the CFTC’s Office of International Affairs.

Jeff worked for many years in the financial industry in New York and London. As Head of Partnerships & Alliances of LCH’s SwapClear, he helped design and launch the SwapClear “FCM service” for clearing interest rate swaps through U.S. intermediaries. He also devised the innovative CCP Squared partnership program and led the award-winning SMART margin simulator. Jeff earlier worked on a variety of new market structure and fintech initiatives, including LiquidityHub and the Project Rainbow consortium. Before that, he rebuilt Cantor Fitzgerald’s market data business after the events of September 11th, 2001.

Jeff started his career as an associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York and was America’s General Counsel for Prebon Yamane, now part of the ICAP group. He graduated from Yale magna cum laude (honours in History and English) and from Stanford Law School (honours as a member of the “Order of the Coif”). He is a five-time Jeopardy! Champion and spent his winnings backpacking around Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Vaidyanathan Chandrashekhar

Vaidyanathan Chandrashekhar

Advisors

“Chandy,” is a technology and risk expert with executive experience at Boston Consulting Group, Citi, and PwC. With over two decades in financial services, digital transformation, and enterprise risk, he advises iComply on scalable compliance infrastructure for global markets.
Thomas Linder

Thomas Linder

Advisors

Thomas is a global tax and compliance expert with deep specialization in digital assets, blockchain, and tokenization. As a partner at MME Legal | Tax | Compliance, he advises iComply on regulatory strategy, cross-border compliance, and digital finance innovation.
Thomas Hardjono

Thomas Hardjono

Advisors

Thomas is a renowned identity and cybersecurity expert, serving as CTO of Connection Science at MIT. With deep expertise in decentralized identity, zero trust, and secure data exchange, he advises iComply on cutting-edge technology and privacy-first compliance architecture.
Rodney Dobson

Rodney Dobson

Advisors

Rodney is the former President of ADP Canada and international executive with over two decades of leadership in global HR and enterprise technology. He advises iComply with deep expertise in international service delivery, M&A, and scaling high-growth operations across regulated markets.
Praveen Mandal

Praveen Mandal

Advisors

Praveen is a serial entrepreneur and technology innovator, known for leadership roles at Lucent Bell Labs, ChargePoint, and the Stanford Linear Accelerator. He advises iComply on advanced computing, scalable infrastructure, and the intersection of AI, energy, and compliance tech.
Paul Childerhose

Paul Childerhose

Advisors

Paul is a Canadian RegTech leader and founder of Maple Peak Group, with extensive experience in financial services compliance, AML, and digital transformation. He advises iComply on regulatory alignment, operational strategy, and scaling compliance programs in complex markets.
John Engle

John Engle

Advisors

John is a seasoned business executive with senior leadership experience at CIBC, UBS, and Accenture. With deep expertise in investment banking, private equity, and digital transformation, he advises iComply on strategic growth, partnerships, and global market expansion.
Jeff Bandman

Jeff Bandman

Advisors

Jeff is a former CFTC official and globally recognized expert in financial regulation, fintech, and digital assets. As founder of Bandman Advisors, he brings deep insight into regulatory policy, market infrastructure, and innovation to guide iComply’s global compliance strategy.
Greg Pearlman

Greg Pearlman

Advisors

Greg is a seasoned investment banker with over 35 years of experience, including leadership roles at BMO Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup. Greg brings deep expertise in financial strategy and growth to support iComply's expansion in the RegTech sector.
Deven Sharma

Deven Sharma

Advisors

Deven is the former President of S&P and a globally respected authority in risk, data, and capital markets. With decades of leadership across financial services and tech, he advises iComply on strategic growth, governance, and the future of trusted data in AML compliance.