Featurespace appoints new fraud and financial crime expert to lead software development

Oct 14, 2019 | Chris Burt

AML monitoring behavioral biometrics provider Featurespace has announced the appointment of enterprise fraud and financial crime analytics veteran Dena Hamilton as its newest Fraud and Financial Crime market expert.

Hamilton is a specialized expert in software product development to reduce losses and increase operational efficiency, according to the announcement, and brings more than 20 years of industry experience to Featurespace. She has provided oversight to fraud and financial crime detection and case management software development and delivery for NCR Corp., BAE Systems, Inc. and ACI Worldwide, Inc.

“Outpacing fraud and financial crime requires pairing the best technology with the brightest minds and the relationship between the two is symbiotic,” says Dave Excell, founder and CTO of Featurespace. “Dena’s expertise is a perfect example of this. In addition to a wealth of experience in fraud prevention, she brings valuable insight to the ongoing strategic development of our solution, making her a crucial asset to our team as we tackle AML around the world.”

Featurespace recently partnered with a credit bureau in Mexico to roll out its ARIC financial fraud detection platform in the country.

“I am excited to join the Featurespace team during this time of rapid growth and expansion in the North American market,” comments Hamilton. “As the industry continues embracing machine learning to identify fraud and financial crime, Featurespace is best positioned to tackle the challenges of today and those that lie ahead, while also building upon its existing foundation of stellar client service and industry-leading expertise.”