Her Story
About Star
Star X is a board member of ACAMS Southern California, the largest anti-money laundering organization in the world, where she organizes training and networking sessions to strengthen compliance efforts and collaborate with regulators such as the FBI. With over 20 years in the field, she became a certified anti-money launderer motivated by the events of 9-11 to focus on terrorist financing and regulatory controls. She holds a PMP certification from the Project Management Institute, which she describes as a significant professional achievement. Star X earned a degree in sociology with a minor in psychology from the University of Washington, graduating cum laude, and later completed a master's of science in industrial and organizational psychology with honors. She also pursued computer science studies achieving a 4.0 GPA. Her career path includes roles such as bank manager and work in the financial intelligence unit at Citibank, as well as marketing support for ACAMS.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Star
01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Every end of the road is literally like a bridge to another road. I couldn't be on the front lines in the military because I was overweight, so I worked in an office as a corporate superhero in AML compliance. Don't take setbacks as the ending of something, it's always the beginning of something new.
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