The Industry with Natasha Vernier – The view from an early stage Regtech firm
Episode Summary In this episode of The Industry, Zachary Plotkin and Sanjeev Menon sit down with Natasha Vernier, CEO and co-founder of Cable, for a conversation on fintech innovation, control testing, and the future of financial crime compliance. Natasha shares her journey from building and leading the financial crime team at Monzo during its rapid […]
The Industry: Fintech, Regulation & Compliance Leadership with Gabriel Hidalgo

Episode Summary In this episode of The Industry, Zachary Plotkin and Sanjeev Menon sit down with Gabriel “Gabe” Hidalgo (Guidepost Solutions) for a conversation on fintech, regulation, and what strong financial crimes compliance actually looks like in practice. Gabe walks through his path across legal and AML leadership, including roles that put him on both sides of the […]
The Industry – Financial Crime, Community Banking & Compliance Leadership
Episode Summary In this episode of The Industry, Zachary Plotkin and Sanjeev Menon sit down with Sarah Beth Felix for a candid conversation on the future of financial crime work. Sarah Beth walks through her unconventional path into AML and financial crime, to becoming a leading voice in community banking, fintech, and regulatory remediation. The discussion […]
Crypto Compliance Career Guidance Episode 10

Episode Summary In this episode of The Industry, Zachary Plotkin and Sanjeev Menon sit down with Steven Sargeant, crypto compliance expert and founder of AirDrop, for a wide-ranging conversation on career strategy, content creation, and the realities of working in crypto, fintech, and financial crime today. The discussion cuts through surface-level advice and focuses on what actually moves careers forward — especially […]