Reg Bi Expert Witnesses

Los Angeles, California

Securities & Investments, Risk Management - Reg BI, Regulation Best Interest, FINRA Programs, FINRA Risk Hierarchy, Sales Practice Issues, FINRA Rules, SEC Rules, Internal Controls, Broker-Dealer Compliance, Broker-Dealer Supervision, Broker-Dealer Regulatory Issue, Written Supervisory Procedures, WSP, Risk Monitoring, Risk Mitigation

President and Founding Principal of Diles Consulting, Colleen has 25 + years of experience in the securities industry. Colleen worked at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for 22 years supervising both Examination and Risk Monitoring teams. Most recently, at FINRA, Colleen served as Risk Monitoring Director and Los Angeles Office Senior Leader. Prior to joining FINRA, Colleen held the position of Mutual Fund Administration Supervisor at Chase Global Fund Service Company in Boston, Massachusetts. During her tenure at FINRA, Colleen developed and enhanced company programs and processes and successfully worked with technology partners to create solutions to advance Risk Monitoring business needs. Additionally, Colleen served as the Los Angeles Regulatory Point of Contact and established relationships with federal and state regulators through stakeholder forums. This included regular interaction with national and regional SEC offices, State securities regulators, NAASA...

San Luis Obispo, California

Securities & Investments, Banking - RIA, Broker Dealers, Banking, Lending, Estates, Trusts, Fiduciary, Securities, Crypto & Specialty Assets, Reg BI, Accredited, International, Firm Practice, Regulatory, Risk Management, 1031/DST, Complex Insurance Plans, FINRA, OCC, SEC

With over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry and as an entrepreneur, I have founded consulting firms serving both consumers and businesses. I am currently the Chief Compliance Officer, and Owner of Wealth Innovation, a boutique Registered Investment Adviser firm. I am the President and Owner of Esoteric Advisors, a collaborative consulting and expert witness firm dedicated to fostering a robust and extensive collegial network of fellow experts in the financial services sector. We specialize in expert knowledge within and about financial services. Previously, as a Region Manager and then Wealth Manager at a Fortune 500 financial services company, I collaborated with several leaders across various business lines to establish a unique hybrid Montecito Wealth office. My responsibilities included overseeing risk management, human resources, public relations, and corporate leadership. I am committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance, legal integr...