Chris Caruana is the Vice President, Strategy of Hawk. In this global role, he is responsible for shaping the company’s overall direction and vision, with a specific focus on growth and corporate development.

Prior to joining Hawk, he was Global Head of the Subject Matter Expertise and Product Strategy team at Feedzai.

Chris has previously held senior positions in the financial services and regulatory industries as Chief of Staff at OANDA, Senior Manager, Global Risk & Compliance at American Express, and Senior Financial Operations Examiner at FINRA.

The native New Yorker holds an MBA from St. John's University, with a focus on international business, and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) by ACAMS. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Marist College.