Industries we serve

Fintech

Rooted in 115+ years in the banking industry and with 15+ years serving high-growth fintechs, Wolf’s unique position at the intersection of financial services and technology is why we’re the advisor of choice for fintechs ready to scale.

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What we do

At the Intersection of Finance & Technology

Fintechs navigate intense sponsor-bank oversight, evolving regulation, and enterprise due diligence –all while remaining competitive in the growing tech sector. Wolf & Company is a partner to growing operations, delivering phased support to position your organization to scale successfully. Our fintech practice has proudly enabled growth for top global providers in the payments and digital financial technology space.

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  • Support Through Every Growth Phase
    We work with seed-stage startups and publicly-traded companies – and everything in between. We know what you need as you move from one growth stage to the next.
  • Simplified Approach to Compliance
    Targeted AML/KYC, model validation, and SOC programs that align spend with growth priorities.
  • Enterprise-Grade Assurance
    SOC, PCI, and attestation reporting that accelerates large-customer deals.
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why wolf & company

Build Trust. Accelerate Growth.

Fintechs face tight oversight and constant regulatory change. Wolf provides phased compliance and assurance that strengthens bank partnerships, shortens sales cycles, and supports scalable growth.
  • 115+ Years of Banking Experience
    More than a century of banking expertise informs the compliance and risk frameworks that your partner banks and investors expect.
  • Stage-Appropriate Support
    Phased services that invest where you need them most, when you need them most.
  • Trusted Banking Relationships
    Long-standing connections with 400+ key banks that help you build and maintain strong partnerships.
Our Core services

Solutions That Scale With You

Fintech growth is not one‑size‑fits‑all. We provide carefully sequenced compliance, assurance, and risk services that align with your stage of growth.

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Advisory

Navigate operational, regulatory, and strategic challenges with straightforward guidance that helps you move in the right direction.

Assurance

Our assurance services offer uncompromising quality and attention to detail – so you and your stakeholders move forward with confidence.

Digital

Wherever you are in your digital journey, Wolf & Company provides tailored guidance and decision-making support.

Tax

Our proactive tax services eliminate guesswork with coordinated planning, timely insights, and clear direction for your complex needs.

Experience the Difference in How We Work

Being independent allows us to focus completely on you, making thoughtful decisions rooted in trust and integrity.

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leadership

Our Team of Fintech Experts

Fintech success requires partners who understand both the speed of innovation and the reality of the regulatory environment. Our team of fintech experts bridge that gap, offering direct access and practical guidance.

Matt T. MacDonald

Matt T. MacDonald

Principal
Cristina L. Palladino

Cristina L. Palladino

Manager
Michael E. Kanarellis

Michael E. Kanarellis

Principal & Chief Growth Officer
Emmett W. Shipman

Emmett W. Shipman

Senior Manager
Client Testimonials

Synctera is built with risk and compliance at its core. We needed an experienced risk and compliance partner that could help us with model reviews within a fintech environment…

Mitchell Lee
Former Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Synctera
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Synctera is built with risk and compliance at its core. We needed an experienced risk and compliance partner that could help us with model reviews within a fintech environment. Wolf helped us achieve just that and remained flexible and communicative throughout the process.

Mitchell Lee
Former Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Synctera
Client Testimonials

The AI Governance Assessment has been instrumental to our success embracing AI solutions. It showed that we could lean into AI in a responsible, well guided way with…

John Kowal
SVP Chief Technology Officer, Peapack Private Bank & Trust
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The AI Governance Assessment has been instrumental to our success embracing AI solutions. It showed that we could lean into AI in a responsible, well guided way with precise policy and strong oversight of our use cases. Wolf & Company’s expertise in AI risk resulted in a clear and actionable program that enables us to keep innovating confidently.

John Kowal
SVP Chief Technology Officer, Peapack Private Bank & Trust
Client Testimonials

Navigating the unique needs and workflows of the cannabis fintech space requires a partner who is an expert in our landscape. Wolf has been invaluable to Dutchie, providing…

Francine Muhammad
Director of Compliance, Dutchie
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Navigating the unique needs and workflows of the cannabis fintech space requires a partner who is an expert in our landscape. Wolf has been invaluable to Dutchie, providing deep insight into what matters most in our regulatory environment. They’ve helped us focus our priorities, guided us through complex use cases, and has helped us strengthen our compliance framework.

Francine Muhammad
Director of Compliance, Dutchie
Client Testimonials

Wolf understands the fintech landscape. Their team is sharp, forward-thinking, and deeply knowledgeable about the unique challenges we face. They are thorough without…

Edem Tsiagbey
Legal & Compliance, Novo
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Wolf understands the fintech landscape. Their team is sharp, forward-thinking, and deeply knowledgeable about the unique challenges we face. They are thorough without being rigid, and their fair, practical approach made the auditing process a collaborative effort that ultimately strengthened our program.

Edem Tsiagbey
Legal & Compliance, Novo
Client Testimonials

Wolf has been an exceptional audit partner in navigating our BSA/AML compliance, particularly as we address the enhanced regulatory challenges of fintech partnerships…

Ed Greene
BSA Officer, Middlesex Federal Savings
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Wolf has been an exceptional audit partner in navigating our BSA/AML compliance, particularly as we address the enhanced regulatory challenges of fintech partnerships. Their deep understanding of the unique needs of bank-fintech collaborations, combined with proactive guidance, has strengthened our AML program and given Middlesex Federal Savings, F.A. the confidence to expand our fintech initiatives while remaining fully compliant with the evolving regulatory landscape.

Ed Greene
BSA Officer, Middlesex Federal Savings
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