Why I Joined Sardine

I wanted to take a step back and talk about something a bit more personal, but also very relevant to how I think about fraud prevention strategy.It’s been six months since I joined Sardine. And I figured it makes sense to explain how I got here, because honestly, the decision wasn’t hard, but it wasn’t simple either.This isn’t just about changing roles. It’s about moving from fraud prevention consulting into something broader, where I can connect content, product, and strategy in a way that actually helps fraud fighters do their job better.And along the way, it raises a bigger question: what does an effective fraud prevention strategy actually look like when you’ve been on the practitioner's side for long enough?What you will hear in this episode:A personal breakdown of why I moved from solo consulting back into a teamWhy “freedom” in consulting isn’t always what it seemsHow I think about fraud prevention strategy after years in the fieldWhat made Sardine stand out as a fraud prevention platformWhy practitioner-led content matters more than everHow fraud prevention solutions should actually be built and evaluatedWho should listen:Fraud fighters working in fintech fraud prevention and enterprise fraud preventionRisk, compliance, and product teams evaluating fraud prevention solutionsProfessionals working in fraud prevention consultingAnyone thinking about the gap between vendor promises and real-world fraud operationsAnyone trying to build or choose a fraud prevention platform that actually worksIf you’ve ever asked yourself whether the tools you’re using really solve your problems, this one will probably resonate.