William Fitzgerald
William Fitzgerald
VP, Global Fraud & Financial Crimes
WEX
Biography
As the VP of Global Anti-Financial Crimes at WEX, a leading provider of payment solutions, William oversees the development and implementation of fraud strategies and policies across the organization. He works with senior leaders and IT partners to ensure that WEX’s products and services are secure, compliant, and user-friendly, while minimizing fraud losses and risks.
William has 20+ years of experience in leading fraud operations and incident response teams in various industries, including financial services, payment cards, and tax products and a proven track record of designing and executing robust fraud platforms. He collaborates with regulatory and government agencies to establish best-in-class fraud programs and is passionate about creating solutions that protect customers and stakeholders from emerging and complex fraud threats, while enabling business growth and innovation.