Alexandria Degree
Founder & CEO
Fractional Roles:
Chief Compliance Officer, AML Officer, BSA Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Privacy Officer.
Top Industries:
Financial Services (Banking, fintech, broker/dealer), Insurance, Healthcare, Energy, and SaaS.
Professional Background
Years of Experience: 20
Years with AskDegree: 8
In-Demand Areas of Expertise:
ACA Compliance, AML, Blockchain, BaaS Compliance, Business Continuity, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Compliance, Consumer Protection Regulation, Compliance Automation, Compliance Management Systems (CMS), Cards, Cryptocurrency, HIPAA, Licensing (Lending, MTL, Insurance)Security Operations, Security Frameworks, SOC 2, Third-Party Risk Management 
Compliance Automation Technologies:
Astro, Coda,Data dog, Drata, Notion, Panda Doc, Secureframe, Trust Cloud,Vanta.
Country of Origin: USA
Professional Background
Alexandria is the Founder of AskDegree, where she helps technology-driven teams tackle compliance and security not just as checkboxes to tick, but as strategic levers for growth. With a deep well of experience in highly regulated industries, she’s navigated both the buttoned-up world of traditional banking and the fast-moving frontier of fintech, insurance, and healthcare.
Her specialty? Crafting risk-aware strategies that fuel innovation without tripping regulatory alarms. She knows that compliance isn’t just about staying out of trouble it’s about unlocking opportunities, building trust, and setting the stage for long-term success. Alexandria brings a rare blend of expertise, pragmatism, and a dash of wit to an industry often bogged down by red tape. At AskDegree, she’s on a mission to prove that compliance and security can be both powerful and (well, mostly) painless.
Education & Certifications
Degrees & Universities:
MBA - Cardinal Stritch University BS|Business Management - Cardinal Stritch
University
CyberSecurity Risk Management, Cyber Operations and Warfare - Harvard University
Associations and Memberships:
MSSP Partner, Drata
Member, Corporate Legal Operations Consortium
Member, ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists)
Member, International Compliance Professionals Association
Member, Global Blockchain Business Council
Key Past Roles & Employers
Senior Compliance Roles at LoanDepot & Banc of California
Notable Contributions & Achievements
Managed Compliance Programs for fintechs partnered with Cross River Bank, Coastal Community Bank, Lead Bank, Transpecos Bank, 1st Internet Bank, Unit, and more.
To date Clients have raised over $1 Billion Dollars.
Community Leadership
Charitable Organizations & Volunteer Work:
Advocacy Chair - Greater Milwaukee Urban League, Blacks in Technology, Converge Mentor