Maximilian Riege

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ABOUT MAXIMILIAN RIEGE

CRO / CCO / GLOBAL GENERAL COUNSEL — DIGITAL PAYMENTS, FINTECH & AII am a, operating at the intersection of regulation, technology, and growth. My experience is rooted in regulated scale-up environments where governance, licensing, and control frameworks must mature alongside rapidly evolving business models.I design and institutionalize modern risk & compliance architectures for, enabling innovation while strengthening regulatory credibility and investor confidence across Europe and the United States. I work closely with supervisory authorities and boards to ensure sustainable growth and good governance.As, I lead global risk, regulatory, and legal functions for an AI-powered financial crime platform serving international Tier-1 financial institutions. I have been instrumental in embedding AI into regulatory-grade AML and compliance frameworks, translating emerging supervisory expectations around model governance, explainability, and resilience into scalable operating models.As & , I built up the backoffice functions, led governance transformation and corporate restructuring resulting in a nine-figure strategic exit to Qonto.As & , I secured a BaFin PSP license within 11 months while supporting major corporate funding rounds with Allianz, Deutsche Bank, Daimler, Telekom, Volkswagen and Samsung.I combine regulatory depth with (Germany, USA, Spain, Mexico, Belgium). Dual-qualified attorney (Germany & New York). Certified tennis coach (DTB).Particularly interested in leading - for innovative regulated financial institutions, scaling control environments from high-growth stage to durable, regulator-trusted infrastructure and operating models.