Compliance & Legal

Jason brings more than 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry. Until his departure, Jason held the position of Vice President, Global Corporate Development at Custom House Ltd, which was acquired by Western Union in September 2009. Jason specializes in business development and led marketing, communications, product development, partnerships and mergers and acquisitions for Custom House globally. He initially developed sales and marketing strategies as well as operational management policies and processes for successful entry of Custom House in the US market and was instrumental in the on-boarding of sales and operational teams in international markets. In addition, Jason led the consumer payments call center and operational services that supported the on-line channel. His expertise with advanced technology and commitment to customer-driven products has allowed him to play an instrumental role in the development and global implementation of Custom House’s online foreign exchange services.

Jason’s financial services career includes positions at Thomas Cook where he rapidly advanced to become, in succession, North American Trading Manager, North American online Product Champion and Global Online Director. He was responsible for identifying, defining and overseeing overall product strategy and development for achieving sustained online business growth and product profitability.

As a key member of the global marketing team and the primary owner of Thomas Cook’s financial services web site and e-commerce channel strategy, Jason received the British Telecom innovation in E-Business Award, and the Hitachi innovation in E-Commerce in the Financial Sector Award.

UK Board Member Terry Burke boasts over 35 years of experience in international law enforcement and fraud prevention. He has been recognized by multiple international entities, including the US Department of Justice and Treasury Department, and has received various international commendations.

Terry began his career in 1974 with the Metropolitan Police, and in 1983 he was selected to join the Metropolitan & City Police Fraud Squad in London, England. There he investigated large-scale national and international fraud. Throughout the next 20 years, he continued to dedicate his career to fighting fraud, corruption, organized crime, and money laundering internationally. He held a diplomatic position in the USA working with US Law Enforcement, and as a result he has worked within the Scotland Yard, National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS), and The National Crime Squad (NCS) managing large teams of police and customs officers investigating financial crimes and money laundering. During his storied law enforcement career as an investigator and senior officer, he was responsible for tracing hundreds of millions in stolen or corrupt funds.

In 2005, Terry made the move to the private sector, accepting a role as Director of Global Security for American Express to address a wide array of issues from fraud to cyber-crime. In 2009, he moved on to the Bank of England as Head of Investigations, eventually graduating to Head of Security. During his time at the Bank of England, he oversaw everything from physical security to the creation of a cyber intelligence and investigations team to prevent and respond to cyber threats. Terry’s sterling reputation, in addition to his extensive experience leading investigations and advising organizations on fraud prevention, make him a highly-valued member of our Board of Directors.