Mike Dandrade
Risk & Compliance Executive | Co-Founder | Fintech Growth & Risk Strategy
- Role
- Co-founder and Chief Risk Officer at Sunstone Credit
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mike Dandrade
I am a senior risk and compliance executive with over 15 years of experience leading fintechs, banks, and SaaS companies through transformation and growth. Previously, as GM of Delivery at Finvi, I scaled operations 5X, improved retention by 25%, and reduced deployment hours by 33% while cutting operating expenses by 30%. My leadership style blends strategic vision with hands-on execution, ensuring initiatives succeed from concept to implementation. I thrive at the intersection of compliance, operations, and growth — delivering risk strategies that protect organizations while enabling innovation.
Experience
Co-founder and Chief Risk Officer
Sep 2021 — Present · New York, NY, US
Sunstone provides flexible financing solutions that empower small and midsize businesses to invest in property improvements that drive savings, efficiency, and sustainability.Co‑Founder, Chief Risk Officer, and BSA, OFAC, and Compliance Officer for the company. Led the successful launch of a secured loan product within six months, including the implementation of all policies, procedures, and risk assessments. Built operational units from the ground up, including fraud, underwriting, merchant risk management, servicing, and collections. Known for driving operational excellence, scaling teams, and aligning growth with regulatory integrity and prudent risk management.
Education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Double Major
Skills
- Product Launches
- Executive Management
- Call Center Leadership
- Financial Services
- Crm
- Payments
- Product Launch
- Sales / Consulting
- Business Analysis
- Marketing
- Credit
- Credit Cards
- Financial Risk
- Underwriting
- Portfolio Management
- Loans
- Customer Satisfaction
- Management
- Team Building
- Relationship Management
- Vendor Management
- Contract Negotiations
- Budgets
- Finance
- Strategy
- Sales
- Cloud Computing
- Compliance Leadership
- Product Management
- Banking
- Risk Management
- Project Management
- Call Centers
- Business Development
- Leadership
- Strategic Partnerships
- Forecasting
- Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
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