Sergio Menendez is the Founder and Managing Director of AML Link AI, a consulting firm dedicated to assisting banks and financial institutions strengthen their BSA/AML, Fraud, and OFAC programs. Sergio takes pride in building lasting relationships with each client by understanding their operations, identifying real challenges, and developing practical solutions that align with their goals and culture.

With more than 20 years of experience in banking, including over 13 years focused on BSA/AML compliance, Sergio has supported a wide range of OCC, FDIC, and OFR regulated institutions, from community banks to multi-billion-dollar organizations. He has provided expert guidance during and after MOUs, MRAs, MRIAs, and formal enforcement actions including Cease and Desist and Consent Orders, helping institutions stabilize compliance operations, remediate deficiencies, and restore regulatory confidence. His background includes customer due diligence, large-scale remediation projects, and complex investigations involving layered ownership structures and high-risk jurisdictions.

Sergio is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and is known for being approachable, dependable, and uncompromising when it comes to doing things the right way. He also has a unique ability to connect the right professionals with the right opportunities, ensuring every engagement is efficient, collaborative, and successful for both the client and the team.

Sergio leads AML Link AI with a clear purpose: to raise the standard for compliance consulting through integrity, precision, and trust.