Xavier Mejid

About Xavier Mejid

Most cross-border transactions between the Americas and the Gulf fail not from lack of capital, but from misreading regulatory intent.I advise institutional investors, family offices, and government entities on navigating the regulatory architecture of the Americas-GCC corridor—particularly where U.S, Latin American, and Gulf compliance frameworks intersect in complex ways that standard advisory firms consistently misinterpret.My work draws on eighteen years inside the regulatory machinery of major international banks, where I supported compliance teams on BSA/AML/CTF frameworks, cross-border due diligence, and sanctions screening. That foundation taught me how regulators actually think, not how compliance manuals claim they think.Since 2015, I\'ve maintained the Miami-Arabian Gulf Investment Network, a private forum connecting serious capital across the Americas-GCC corridor. That network evolved into Al Qantara Group (AQG), launching January 2026 to provide regulatory intelligence, geopolitical analysis, and market entry advisory for clients navigating ADGM, DIFC, and broader GCC regulatory environments.Academic credentials: JD (Wayne State, international law focus), Executive MBA (Thunderbird School of Global Management, AI/fintech coursework), ACAMS and CISI Islamic Finance certifications in progress.Working languages: English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Portuguese.

Experience

1. Regulatory Affairs Consultant

   Wells Fargo Private Wealth

   Aug 2025 — Present

   Analyze internal policies and procedures against regulatory requirements for private banking operations-Evaluate compliance frameworks for corporate bankruptcy, corporate litigation, and SAR investigations-Conduct bank examination audits, PII reviews, identifying areas for process improvement and risk mitigation-Develop enhanced documentation protocols for high-risk clients and transactionsNote: This contract role focused on regulatory documentation review and analysis, supporting the bank\'s compliance and legal teams. I am currently transitioning to advisory and compliance officer roles through ACAMS certification and founding Al Qantara Group (AQG).

Education

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  Executive MBA , International Business (MLM)

• Florida International University

  BA, International Relations, Latin American/Caribbean Global Business

  1997 — 2001

• Wayne State University Law School

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  2002 — 2005

• Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah-Fès

  Arabic Language Certificate -Study Abroad , Arabic Language and Literature

  2001 — 2001

• University of Miami School of Law

  Visiting Student, International Law

  2004 — 2005