About WSN

Welcome to our Women in Sanctions Network, where we come together as a community to support and empower each other through our shared experiences and expertise in navigating the complexities of sanctions.

Our group is comprised of a diverse array of members, each bringing their own unique perspectives and backgrounds to the table. We have members from various industries, including finance, legal, policy, and academia, who specialize in different aspects of sanctions, such as compliance, enforcement, and sanctions relief.

Many of our members are trailblazers in their fields, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations of women to succeed in the sanctions industry. They have achieved significant accomplishments, such as leading high-profile sanctions investigations, advising multinational corporations on compliance best practices, and advocating for sanctions relief on behalf of humanitarian causes.

Our Vision and Mission

The vision of the Women in Sanctions Network is to create a community where women working in sanctions have access to resources, support, and opportunities that enable them to excel in their careers, contribute to shaping the field, and promote a fair and effective global sanctions regime that advances international security, human rights, and economic prosperity.”

The mission of the WSN is to provide a platform for women working in sanctions to connect, learn, and empower each other through networking events, professional development programs, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. We aim to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field and to advocate for policies and practices that advance the effectiveness and integrity of sanctions as a tool of foreign policy and national security.

Inna Tsimerman

Chief International Trade Counsel

Arthur J. Gallagher

Maeva Donlin

Global Head of Sanctions

Nordea

Audrey Phillips

OFAC-Sanctions Compliance Counsel

eBay

Lynn Parker

Export Compliance Director APAC

Teledyne FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc. Taiwan Branch

Silvia Kleer

Former Counsel

Ford Motor Company

Laura Miller

Director, Sanctions Implementation and Investigations

Citi

Nicole Sayegh Succar

Partner

Crowell & Moring

Jeanette Miller

US Head of Sanctions Regulatory Response & Development

HSBC

Dorothy Bennett

Global Head of Sanctions

JPMorgan Chase

Margaret Mousoudakis

Assistant Compliance Officer

LyondellBasell

Jen Maki

Senior Director

Applied Materials

Ann Broeker

Assistant General Counsel

Moody’s

Adela Deaconu

Director Group Export Controls

Philips International B.V.

Bing Xu

Group Counsel – Global Trade Controls

Rolls-Royce North America

Orisia Gammell

Chief Legal Counsel & Head of Export Control Innovation Team

SAP

Beth Beam

Global Head of Sanctions Compliance

Interactive Brokers

Brenda Perrotti

Director Sanctions Offcer

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Susan Leddy

Interim Sanctions Manager

Gallager Re

Founder
 

Rachel Lewyn

Director of Content

American Conference Institute

Rachel Lewyn is the Founder of the Women in Sanctions Network and Director of Content at American Conference Institute. She is the host to the WSN Monthly Networking Calls, Quarterly Webinars and produces the Women in AML & Sanctions Conference. She also plans many of ACI’s economic sanctions conferences. You can reach her at [email protected] if you would like more information about WSN.