cannabis banking requires different infrastructure

Mr. Mendez currently serves as our Chief Executive Officer and a Director on the Company’s Board of Directors.  Before joining Safe Habor, Mr. Mendez, served as the Chief Executive Officer of Amos Advisory Solutions (“AMOS”), a management and outsource consulting firm through which he has held CEO and CFO roles in several cannabis and cannabis-related business.  Mr. Mendez has held roles as the Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer of Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., a global technology conglomerate. Vice President and Chief Audit Executive by Arrow Electronics Inc., an electronics components manufacturer traded on the New York Stock Exchange.  Mr. Mendez started his career in  public accounting with Arthur Andersen & Co. and Deloitte Touche LLC. and is an active Certified Public Accountant in the States of New York, New Jersey and Colorado and a Charted Global Management Accountant.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.  

Amanda McComb has been part of Safe Harbor since the launch of its cannabis banking program in 2015, bringing unmatched expertise in BSA/AML compliance and client service. She began as the program’s first banker and later became Compliance Manager and Assistant Vice President of Safe Harbor Private Banking. Since 2019, Amanda has focused on national expansion efforts and now serves as Senior Vice President of Services, overseeing onboarding and client support across Safe Harbor’s footprint. She holds certifications from the Credit Union National Association and ACAMS, reflecting her depth in anti-money laundering and regulatory compliance.

Kimberly Seefried serves as Vice President of Financial Institutions at Safe Harbor, bringing more than 20 years of credit union experience and deep knowledge of cannabis banking operations. One of the company’s earliest team members, she helped launch Safe Harbor Services in 2017 and onboarded more than 100 accounts across three states in the program’s first year. Today, Kimberly manages relationships with new and existing financial institution partners and oversees a team of experienced onboarders who specialize in cannabis compliance and account setup. She became CAMS certified in 2020, reflecting her commitment to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and partner support.

Margaret Williams is a compliance executive with over 30 years of experience in BSA/AML and regulatory strategy. She leads Safe Harbor’s enterprise-wide compliance programs, overseeing audits, regulatory reporting, and risk mitigation efforts. Margaret’s career includes leadership roles at multiple financial institutions, where she directed compliance operations and implemented monitoring systems for high-risk customer portfolios. She holds a B.S.B.A. in Management from Rockhurst College and multiple certifications, including CUCE and BSACS. Her experience ensures Safe Harbor maintains the highest standards of regulatory integrity and operational accountability.