Meryem
Erzi
Chief Compliance Officer at Pagaya Technologies
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Meryem Erzi Bio (LinkedIn)
Meryem serves as the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) of Pagaya, where she oversees the company’s global compliance framework, ensuring adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and evolving industry standards. With over two decades of dedicated experience in the financial services sector, she brings deep expertise in corporate and consumer compliance, risk management, and strategic regulatory oversight. Meryem is also a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager, a professional designation that highlights her extensive knowledge and mastery of compliance best practices and a Certified AI Governance Professional.Throughout her distinguished career, Meryem has driven a profound operational impact by modernizing complex compliance frameworks to support rapid business expansion and technological innovation, all while maintaining rigorous risk controls.
Beyond her executive responsibilities, Meryem is a passionate and vocal advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion across the financial services and fintechs. She has consistently made a lasting mark by championing continuous support for women in leadership. Through mentorship programs, targeted talent development initiatives, and active sponsorship, Meryem empowers emerging female professionals to navigate corporate environments, break barriers, and build successful executive careers. Meryem was selected as one of the Top 100 Women in Fintech in 2025 and in 2026 and as an inspiring Fintech Female by NYC Fintech Women.
