Senior professionals. Institutional backgrounds.

Juan Carlos Riera founded ICS in 2009 after 25 years in international wealth-management compliance. He held senior Risk and Compliance positions at Merrill Lynch across Venezuela, the U.S., and Panama; served as Deputy Director at Merrill Lynch Bank (Suisse) in Geneva; SVP and Head of AML at Wachovia and First Clearing LLC in Richmond; and Regional Compliance Director for Latin America at SFG. JD, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello; management and securities-laws programs at IESA, the University of Richmond, and Thunderbird. Fluent in Spanish and English.

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Across more than 30 years in the investment industry, Giampiero Riccio has held General Manager and CEO/Director positions at investment services firms, including at a Florida-based Registered Investment Adviser. He led Investment Research and Portfolio Management at Mercantil Servicios Financieros in Venezuela and served as Regional Director for Latin America at SFG. Former president of the Venezuelan Association of Fund Administrators (AVAF). CFA charterholder. Civil Engineer, UCAB; MBA, IESA. Fluent in Spanish and English.

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Mauricio Sierra's 30-year career in financial-institution compliance focuses on AML, BSA, OFAC, and USA PATRIOT Act work, with tenures at HSBC, American Express, Standard Chartered, and Citibank across the U.S. and Latin America. At ICS he is the lead consultant for AML investigations: unusual and suspicious activity, terrorist finance, Geographic Targeting Order responses, high-risk and PEP accounts, and SAR escalations. Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente; Banking & Financial Management, Universidad ICESI / Bancolombia. Fluent in Spanish and English.

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Alejandro Garcia is a former FBI Special Agent with 25 years of distinguished service, focused on financial crimes: Ponzi schemes, investment fraud, corporate asset misappropriation, and money laundering. He is a founding partner of the Miami forensic firms DRRT Investigations Governance & Compliance and Landmark Investigative Services. His work at ICS brings investigative and law-enforcement depth to AML compliance and forensic due diligence. Licensed investigator; CFE; CAMS. Fluent in Spanish and English.

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Julio Cañas brings more than 20 years in banking, investment, and wealth management across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. He has served as corporate CFO of an international financial group and, for the past decade, as a consultant and Fractional Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for SEC and state-registered RIAs, structuring cross-border compliance and corporate governance frameworks for Latin American financial groups expanding into the U.S. He also implements AI-driven systems to streamline compliance and operations. Economist, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello; Master's, IEB Madrid; MS Banking and Financial Services Management, Boston University; Series 65. Founder of FintelGroup. Fluent in Spanish and English.

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Compliance and risk-management leader with over 25 years of experience transforming regulatory complexity into a competitive advantage. Held global and regional Director and Vice President leadership roles at Citigroup, Deloitte, and Gallagher. Adept at simplifying complex regulations, driving cross-functional alignment, and implementing strategic initiatives across global markets. JD, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello; LLM in International Banking Law, Boston University. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with deep expertise in corporate governance, AML/KYC, and enterprise risk management.

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A CPA and FINRA-licensed compliance consultant, Bettina Gaite has spent more than 15 years supporting U.S. broker-dealers and international financial institutions under SEC and FINRA regulation. Her work centers on compliance frameworks, AML programs, supervisory controls, and client due diligence for cross-border wealth-management platforms. BA Business Administration, Universidad de la República (Uruguay). FINRA Series 7, 24, 82, 99, and SIE. Fluent in Spanish and English.

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Jacinto S. Gonzalez, Managing Director of RiskOff and ICS's representative in Buenos Aires, is a senior international executive specializing in Corporate Governance and Global Risk Management, with 35+ years across the financial industry. His high-level positions include BankBoston, Boston Investment Group, Boston Overseas Financial, Inversora Diagonal, Boston Asesores de Seguros, and Banco Colombia. His consulting engagements have spanned Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Spain, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the United States. Fluent in Spanish and English.

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Insurance and private wealth-management solutions have shaped more than 15 years of Mauricio De Stefano's work across international banking, broker-dealers, and life insurance. His experience spans research, asset distribution, sales-team management, operations, and business development. BS Administration, Universidad Metropolitana (Caracas); investment coursework at Georgetown University. Holds U.S. Series 65. Fluent in Spanish and English.

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Carlos Eduardo García coordinates and administers SmartRIA, Global Relay, and other regulatory applications and third-party services on behalf of ICS clients, and supports the firm's administrative and financial departments. BA Business Administration, Suffolk University, Boston. Series 65 candidate. Fluent in Spanish and English.

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Claudia De Stefano oversees ICS's administration and client relations, drawing on more than 20 years in the financial industry, including four years as Senior Client Officer at Merrill Lynch and ongoing work with Windmills Capital since 2013. BA Business Administration, Universidad Metropolitana. Fluent in Spanish, English, and Italian.

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Samad Ahuja manages ICS's marketing and social-media campaigns. He is pursuing a dual degree in Business Administration and Artificial Intelligence at ESADE Business School (Barcelona) and serves as Vice President of the ESADE Student Finance Society. Founder of Blueshift Capital, the largest student-led investment fund in Spain. Fluent in Spanish and English; business proficiency in French.

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Mariana Riera supports ICS's administrative department and back office, assisting with daily operations, documentation, and internal processes. Fluent in Spanish and English.

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